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Subject: [Shop-talk] Formica counter
From: bk13 at earthlink.net (Brian Kemp)
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:26:19 -0700
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Brian - If the substrate is good, I see two options that don't require 
removing the counters.

1.  There are counter companies that will come and cover your existing 
counter with a thin granite.  The sample I saw looked to be about 3/8" 
think.  They put an edge on it around front/sides so it looked normal 
counter thickness.  Their advertisements say they install new counters 
in a day without a big mess.  I'd call some stone places and see if they 
do that in your area.  If there is a built in backsplash, I expect they 
just cut if off and make a new one slightly higher.

2.  Tile over the counter.   I was going to do this at my previous 
house, so remember where I saw the details.  See
http://www.ronhazelton.com/article/home/kitchens/UDI4Mg/How_to_Install_Tile_Over_a_Laminate_Counter_Top_
 
for a product that gets attached to the counter and then is covered by 
tile.

Should you take out the counter, here is an example
http://www.ronhazelton.com/article/home/kitchens/UDIwMg/P0061_How_to_Tile_a_Kitchen_Countertop_
where they put down backer board.

(If the links don't work, go to http://www.ronhazelton.com and search 
for "tile countertop".  They are the first two results.

We sold the old house, so I didn't actually do this, but expect there 
are lots of links and stories on how it worked.

Brian


On 7/25/2011 4:56 AM, Brian Kennedy wrote:
> We have a formica countertop that's at least 20 years old, probably more like
> 35 years. Near as we can tell, the countertop is glued down. No nice little
> brackets. We pried up a corner of the formica an don't see any screws or nails
> going in from the top, but that may be the case.
> We're concerned that if we pull up the counter top, we'll damage the cupboards
> that are still in good shape.
> We're thinking about going over the existing formica after re-gluing the
> raised corners. Bad idea?
> Next thought is to remove the existing formica. This one sounds like a lot of
> work and maybe we mess up the countertop?
> Any ideas?
> Brian K
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