"orangetrader" wrote in message
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I have a counter top which is made of plywood with laminate on top. I
don't
really like the color, and it has a few burnt marks. We are thinking of
getting a dish washer, which means I will need to move the refrigerator
over
24". If I do that I need to extend the existing counter top for another
24". Since it will be very close to the sink, I would like to do this so
the extension can be done as a seamless continuation of the existing
counter
top so if I wipe it down I can wipe it all the way to the sink.

One way I can think of is to construct a counter top at the same height as
the current one, then apply a new layer of laminate on top of the existing
one to form one continuous surface. Will this work? Can laminate be
applied on top of laminate? What do I need to do with my kitchen sink
which
is now sitting on top of the counter? It needs to be removed and
reinstalled?

Can I use any other materials? I don't want to use tiles, but what about
stainless steel? Can a stainless steel sheet be applied over the laminate
counter top to give it an industrial look?

Thanks in advance,

O


You have to score the crap out of the original laminate. We did a double-up
job when we bought our house last year. The counter is U shaped and very
large, and the orginal (butcher block looking) was really stuck on. We belt
sanded until we had really scored up the surface and used 3M (red can)
contact cement. Do not use the Lowes blue can water based stuff, it doesn't
stick. We did the counter and all edges ourselves and it looks great and
has stayed down.