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Options of Laminate Countertop Edge Treatments

When you are looking for information on laminate countertops, you have come to the right place. We have written all about right here, and we think that you will find this information on laminate countertop edge treatments to be quite useful to say the least.

You've found the perfect countertop now all that's left to do is choose the edge treatment. So what are your options for countertop edge treatments?

Wondering what the heck an edge treatment is? It is the front edge of the countertop that is available in several styles. A countertop top can be made to look much thicker just by laminating " or " thick material together on the front edge. This is a great option for many different edge profiles so check it out.

What edge treatments are available?

Drip Groove

This style keeps liquid from running off the front edge and down the counter. This is a great choice for a solid surface countertop or a built up edge. A groove that's 1/8" wide and 1/8" deep gets cut into the under side of the top.

NO Drip Edge

This is a standard plastic laminate countertop has a slight bump on the front edge to prevent liquid from running off the edge. This same effect can be created by using a strip of material used to build the edge up. A " deep rabbet that's 2" wide needs to be cut into the front top edge. Then you need to cut a second piece of material which is shaped and adhered to the rabbet....

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