Refresh your laminate countertops

—STEVE MAXWELL

IF THE LAMINATE countertop in your cottage kitchen or bathroom has seen better days, here are three options for reviving the surface without a full-blown countertop replacement. Filling scratches and gouges Liquid filler, available in limited colours, works for scratches and small gouges. If your laminate is multi-coloured or the scratches are small, you may not need a perfect colour match, but chances are you’ll have to custom mix a couple of colours together. Apply a small quantity of your mix to a piece of paper, then let it dry to check the match. Use rubbing alcohol to degrease areas before you apply the filler. Painting This is for countertops that are too far gone for fillers. Some countertop paints create mottled stone-like effects, and these will hide imperfections best. To prep,…

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Cottage Life (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2023

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