Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures of How to Select Laminate Countertops

By Kurt Lawton

Expert advice on choosing the best kitchen countertop at an affordable price. Read an overview on how to select laminate countertops.

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If You Want to Install a Laminate Countertop Yourself, Draw Up a Plan and Measure, Measure, Measure
All you need for your initial visit to a kitchen dealer is a rough sketch of your kitchen and rough measurements. A designer will be able to take that information and work up a rough estimate of costs for the various options. If you order your countertops and have the dealer install them, the dealer will probably send out someone to take exact measurements. It’s their responsibility to get it right.

But if you plan to install the countertops yourself, you’ll probably have to take your own measurements for the order. Any wrong measurement is an expensive mistake! Make sure the dealer walks you through all the details to include on the final countertop plan, including the locations and sizes of appliances, cabinet sizes, sink positions, islands, walls, etc. Then triple-check your measurements to ensure accuracy. And make sure the longest countertop piece will fit through the door and around obstructions to get to your kitchen!

Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures of How to Select Laminate Countertops

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