How to Transform Your Kitchen Counter, Without Replacing It
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How to Transform Your Kitchen Counter, Without Replacing It

How to Transform Your Kitchen Counter, Without Replacing It

What if you could renovate your kitchen counter without replacing it. It is possible, there are simple and inexpensive solutions such as laminate countertop coating. 

Here are 3 ideas to transform your kitchen counter right now in Cherry Hill, NJ 

Here are the options available to you:

Painting 

Steps Involved

  • Clean: with a powerful cleaner to degrease the counter.
  • Restore: Using strips designed for laminate repair, you need to repair cracks in your countertop. Check with a hardware store or cabinet manufacturer to get it.
  • Sand: with fine sandpaper (grain 100), gently sand the entire surface. Don’t forget the sides of the counter.
  • Clean: remove sandblasting dust before painting.

Painting Your Kitchen Counter

To transform your kitchen counter, nothing better than paint. There are 2 ways to do this with 2 very different finishes.

Painting with Latex Paint

  • Necessary tools
  • Roller
  • A primer designed for laminate
  • Paint for laminate

After completing the preparation steps, apply the first coat of primer to your countertop. Be sure to use paint designed specifically for laminate countertops. 

It is essential to be thorough at this stage and to apply thin layers. 

Then complete with your layers of paint. 

Tip: to go even further, you could paint your melamine kitchen cabinets as well. 

Paint with A Stone Effect or Smooth Effect

Necessary tools

Trowel

Brush

Paint for the chosen finish

By applying a thin layer of cement that is barely thicker than the paint, you can achieve a stone effect or make your countertop smoother. 

Be careful though, this product is for experienced DIY enthusiasts. 

Test on a countertop sample before you begin. You need to handle the trowel well for the best effect. 

Each product has different installation steps, ask your hardware store or a paint specialist.

Cover The Counter

To transform your counter without replacing it, you can use ceramic. 

It completely transforms your countertop and the look of your kitchen. 

Consider choosing your ceramic according to your kitchen backsplash. 

You can also change the backsplash to match your new counter. 

There are several inexpensive backsplash options.

Necessary Tools

  • Ceramic (10% more than your countertop measurement for your losses)
  • Grout
  • Wet saw (available for hire)
  • Small ceramic cross
  • Square

Place your ceramic pieces to create your design. Then affix them to your counter, making sure the project is straight. 

Glue your tiles and then you can apply the grout. Placing ceramic on a counter takes time and especially practice. 

We strongly suggest that you validate your steps with a professional before you start.

Note: 

Once your project is completed, keep in mind that this is a temporary solution to transform your kitchen counter. Pay attention to a few aspects:

  • If your counter is painted, you shouldn’t cut food on the counter. In addition to the risk of ruining, the risks of contamination are greater.
  • Watch out for the water. Your countertop is no longer melamine and could get damaged more easily.

Ready for your project? 

Need Help Refinishing Your Counter-top and Kitchen Cabinets? 

At The Painting & Wallpapering Company, we carry out all the necessary surface prep steps based on the type of cabinet material, condition of the paint surface, and your preferences.

If you’re looking for a trusted and reliable residential painter in Moorestown, Mt Laurel, Cherry Hill, Haddonfield, Voorhees, Evesham, Medford, Tabernacle, Shamong and the surrounding areas, we can help.

Call us on 609.953.0944 for a FREE, no-obligation estimate.