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.
Cutting hole for kitchen sink in laminate countertop.
Place the paper template over the sink area so that the center of the template lines up with your dark circle or x.
Laminate jig saw blades.
Insert the blade of a jigsaw through the hole.
How to cut out a sink hole in laminate countertops 1.
In addition the blade should have a medium to high tooth count.
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Making a hole for a sink with a jigsaw 1.
Place the pair of sawhorses wide enough so that the part you are.
Flip the sink over onto the countertop so it is.
Make a hole in laminate countertop using an electric drill.
Place the blade of the jigsaw in the starter hole and line up the blade exactly on the cutting line.
Cut slowly along the line.
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You can use an electric drilled equipped with a common multipurpose bit to drill through laminate countertops.
Use a 3 4 inch spade bit and drill through the.
I lift out the cutout and then test fit the sink.
Trace around the sink upside down on the countertop with a pencil.
Select a blade with downward oriented teeth.
The single screw allows me to pivot the cleat as needed to finish the cut.
Most sink areas measure 36 inches by 24 inches so.
Put the laminate countertop on a pair of sawhorses.
Laminate countertops are typically constructed of a pressed wood material and topped with plastic sheathing.
Cutting a hole in laminate countertop in order to make the cuts we recommend you to use a jigsaw.
Drill two starter holes in opposite corners just inside the cutting line.
If the sink fits i m done.
Drill a hole through the countertop 2 inches from the inside perimeter line of the tracing.