subject: How To Cover A Laminate Backsplash [print this page] Show romanization Show romanization
If you want to cover [backsplash] laminate in your kitchen, it is important to make sure that the sheet is stable and safe. If the laminate is peeling or cracked, and make you want to remove the plastic sleeve that covers rather than with other means.
Tools and materials required:
* Under Deglossing or paint thinner
* 3-inch paint brush bristles
* Sponge
* Tape measure and scissors (optional)
* Soap dish (optional)
* Sandpaper or sander (optional)
* 1 / 4 inches painter in the tape (optional)
Ceramic tiles * (optional)
* Plaster (optional)
* Knife Spackle (optional)
* Vinyl paper (optional)
* Wallpaper glue (optional)
* Internal primer latex paint (optional)
* Latex paint the interior, and the color of your choice (optional)
* Paint roller, paint tray (optional)
Step 1 - preparing the surface properly
Begin by washing laminate backsplash area well with warm water and a sponge (you may want to use a simple dish soap to remove stains if necessary). Once this is clean and dry, and apply a deglossing or paint thinner with a 3-inch paint brush bristles, depending on the surface of the plastic sleeve.
After the sheet and fully dried, you may want to use sand paper or sander to go on the surface if the arbitrator or laminate are quite heterogeneous. If you plan to paint on the sheet and it's already smooth surface suitable for painting and sanding sheet is not necessary.
Step 2 - Choose a medium to cover your laminate
At this point you will need to develop tools and materials for your average, whichever you choose to cover your laminate backsplash.
Ceramic tiles
* A set of tiles enough to cover the sheet before applying the plaster easy to apply.
* Grout application to forgive part of the area using a knife spackle. Choose a size suitable part that will allow you to put the tiles before the grout dries on the sheet.
* Tile carefully over the grout equidistant from each other. Make sure to use enough force so that it is a safe position in the court of plaster.
* Use a sponge and warm water to clean any residue or debris on the floor.
* Allow the tiles to dry overnight.
Wallpaper
To be Wallpapered * area measure and cut paper to fit the region, according to that sheet.
* Pour the glue background in your paint and apply to the sheet using the roller coating.
* A carefully strip wallpaper wallpaper glue. Use your hands to smooth the air bubbles have the background and pull tight.
* When the application of additional segments of wallpaper, overlap with the new tape on the previous sector and a half "- 1" to your liking.
* Allow the walls to dry overnight.
Paint
Inch painter to be painted * strip off the area with the sheet 4 / 1 on the tape.
* Use 3-inch bristle paint brush to apply two coats of latex paint primer. Let dry for 2 hours.
* After the preliminary has dried, apply a layer or two of latex paint interior.
* Has been completely dried paint once, and remove the tape painters.
Step 3 - until the completion of
After the medium you have chosen for your cover sheet has been applied to a thoroughly dried or you may need to wash any debris remaining. There may also be a need to apply touch-ups to paint if this is what you choose for your cover sheet.
