When applying laminate in a kitchen as a backsplash to sheet rock between the counter top and cabinets what is the best way to secured it to the wall.
Edited 12/12/2002 9:27:03 PM ET by SUNUP2
When applying laminate in a kitchen as a backsplash to sheet rock between the counter top and cabinets what is the best way to secured it to the wall.
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Do not apply it to the wallboard. First apply it to 1/4" material and then use PL Premium to glue it to the wall.
When using the PL Premium glue, do I apply it with a caulking gun or does it have to be troweled to the whole back of the 1/4 inch panel?
Apply it with a caulking gun! Not in beads but rather in clumps. They will be squashed down when you press the panel into place, insuring good contact and bonding. You do not have to use very much for strength. You may have to use more if there is alot of waviness to the wall. So easy.
I apply the PL to the panel instead of the wall. This eliminates the oppertunity for the PL to fall off the wall while you are getting ready to install.
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I like to hang the edge of the plam about 1/4" past the edge of the plywood when I use the detail you guys are describing. That allows me to scribe a nice tight fit at the joint between the backsplash and the countertop. Then I run a nice fat bead of high quality silicone at the countertop/drywall joint and set the assembly down into that.
For countertops with wooden self edged I like to make an "L" shaped piece of trim to cap the backsplash with a 30 degree champfer that matches the self edge. It's labor intensive, but it really looks good - a little heavy, but good.
Variation on a Theme:
I prefer not to overhang PLam. It is too easy (especially for a novice) in tight quarters to bump into something and chip it.
Instead, laminate the PLam to the substrate. The counter top should be "dead balls flat" so the bevel is really addressing any inconsistancies - burrs, glue squeeze out, dust, or blade marks - in the new panel. Setting it into a bead of silicone is a must. Good point.
Edited 12/14/2002 11:57:35 AM ET by Frankie
dont apply it to the sheetrock buy sme 1/2 inch mdf and cut it to fit where you want it to go apply the laminate to it than you could attach the mdf to the wall with construction adhesive