Installing Faux Marble Countertops on an IKEA Kitchen: Cost, Steps, Pros & Cons Explained

Описание: We took the budget-friendly route and installed laminate countertops in our IKEA kitchen ourselves. You will learn how to raise up the countertop to fit frameless IKEA cabinets, how to get a snug fit against walls, how to prevent the end cap from peeling off during install, how to trim the end cap flush with a cool trick, cutting an opening for the sink, and making the ugly black seams disappear...Was it worth the savings? Stay till the end to hear the pros and cons.

Intro 00:00
Planning (Why choose laminate) 00:43
Buildup Strips (How to make the countertop fit frameless IKEA cabinets) 01:40
Glue-on Endcap (Stubborn laminate) 02:23
Trim Laminate (How to get perfectly flush edges) 03:21
Scribe Backsplash 03:55
Cut Opening for Sink 04:19
Secure Countertop 05:13
Hide Black Seams 05:44
Final Thoughts 06:04

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