How Do You Extend A Countertop To Make A Bar?
Adding a bar to a countertop is an excellent way to enhance the use of your counter space. A bar top can be used to serve breakfast and as a secondary buffet surface for parties. A well-designed bar top extension made of an attractive and durable surface that’s easy to clean, should offer leg space and sufficient depth to hold a placemat and dishware. While solid stones like granite are attractive, they are also heavy and expensive and they may prove difficult for a do-it-yourself installation. A laminate countertop is an easier process to understand and install. Measure the opening for the correct length of your new bar top. Order a laminate countertop that is approximately 18 inches deep. Ask for rounded corners. The countertop should have a three-quarter inch plywood base with edge buildups that are three quarters of an inch by one and one and a half inch facing. The plywood and build-ups should be laminated with the edging of your choice. Measure and cut your medium-density fiberbo
