How Do You Make Ugly Laminate Countertops Look Like Hip Concrete Work Surfaces?
Are you over the ugly laminate counter tops in your house but not ready to invest in a complete remodel? You can transform your ugly laminate with little money using products available at your local home improvement center. Protect cabinet faces, backsplash and floor with plastic sheeting. If you are planning to paint cabinets, do so after counter tops have been resurfaced. Start with a clean countertop. Scuff with sandpaper. Apply mesh drywall tape randomly to the areas of the counter top to be resurfaced. You should not cover counter tops completely. The mesh tape aids the adhesion of the grout mixture to the slick laminate surface. In a disposable container mix a small amount of grout with the polymer additive. The consistency should be similar to pancake batter. Wearing gloves use your chip brush and grout mixture to cut in areas adjacent to walls and backsplash. Apply the grout mixture to the front edges of the counter tops and around sinks (raising or removing sinks is recommende
