Diy Laminate Countertop Waterfall Edge

The waterfall edge is rounded where the horizontal countertop surface transitions to the vertical countertop front edge surface.

Diy laminate countertop waterfall edge.

And yes waterfall is a very accurate description when i spill water on the countertop. Cut the laminate edge excess with a router. Save big with a diy granite countertop. Cut the main top piece of the laminate with a circular saw.

Lets get the laundry room tutorials goin shall we. I purchased preformed counter top with the attached backsplash and a waterfall edge. Use a board to create a space so the saw blade doesn t grind into the floor. When i was planning the laundry room makeover i knew that i wanted the countertop to be wood.

I believe this is also called a demi bullnose in granite speak. The front side of the laminate will hang over the edge and be trimmed off so your cuts don t need to be perfect. For a seamless round over edge some manufacturers call it half bull nose edge and others call it waterfall edge you need an adjustable heat gun that can maintain an even temp of 325 degrees to successfully soften the laminate sheet that needs to bend over the min 1 radius routed curved substrate edge. A waterfall countertop creates a focal point in your space as the countertop material continues from the top edge all the way to the floor.

Applying laminate to waterfall edge on a counter top. Waterfall countertops add detail. Cover the glued surface with dowel rods placed every four inches. Add contact cement to the countertop surface.

Lay laminate on top of the dowel rods position it then slowly remove the dowels. A waterfall countertop looks good in almost any home from modern to farmhouse. Avoid scratches by sticking a few strips of masking tape to the underside of your saw base. Demo and install of this home with a gorgeous waterfall.

Cut 2 wide strips of laminate with enough length to do all the exposed edges of your counter tops.