Cut Out Sink Hole Laminate Countertops

The countertop sink hole should be cut on site for two important reasons.

Cut out sink hole laminate countertops. Laminate countertop comes in standard sizes that you will just need to cut to length to fit your counter space. Select a blade with downward oriented teeth. The single screw allows me to pivot the cleat as needed to finish the cut. Cutting a hole in laminate countertop in order to make the cuts we recommend you to use a jigsaw.

If the sink fits i m done. Cutting laminate countertop is a pretty straightforward process. Place the paper template over the sink area so that the center of the template lines up with your dark circle or x. I lift out the cutout and then test fit the sink.

Place the blade of the jigsaw in the starter hole and line up the blade exactly on the cutting line. To prevent the cutout from breaking free of the countertop prematurely which would damage the laminate i screw a cleat to the cutout with single screw. Use a 3 4 inch spade bit and drill through the. Cut slowly along the line.

You also might want to add a sink to the countertop in which case you ll just need to mark the outline of the sink you want to install and cut a hole for it to sit in. In addition the blade should have a medium to high tooth count. How to cut out a sink hole in laminate countertops 1. Drill two starter holes in opposite corners just inside the cutting line.

The sink should be positioned as close to the front edge of the counter as possible but still. Locate the exact center of the sink area beneath the countertop.