How To Remove Formica Countertop And Backsplash

Step 1 clear the countertop space remove all countertop appliances and items.

How to remove formica countertop and backsplash.

Remove the laminate covering. Use a drill to remove the screws and then the countertops should lift right off. Cut the backsplash along the measurement mark using the saw. If not you have two options.

1 scribe the backsplash with a belt sander to fit the contour of the formica top. We used a small 2 putty knife to pull it up as i recall. Putty knife hammer pry bar razor blade. Place crow bar or straight edge between the laminate backsplash and the wood.

Step 2 remove the edging. Work the putty knife between the backsplash and the wall tapping with a hammer if necessary to get it started and pry outward as you move the putty knife forward. I guess you probably could put the backsplash material right over the formica as long as its still firmly attached. Remove backsplash without removing countertop.

Put them away in a closet or lay them out on your kitchen or dining room table. Get sides and backs removed first if you. Steps on how to remove laminate backsplash. Use hammer to knock the back to remove laminate from the wood.

Before gluing it into place put it on the countertop and see how well it fits. But its better to remove it imo. Place the saw flat on the surface so the blade is lined up with the mark. If there s any way to remove the backsplash and the glue.

Only apply as much pressure as needed to remove caulk without damaging the surface. All you really need is something thin like a putty knife and get to ripping. You probably won t need any tools other than a stiff metal putty knife and a hammer to remove a strip of formica from the wall because it isn t screwed anywhere just glued. Remove as much as possible by pulling loose ends by hand.