Remove Laminate Counter Backsplash

Use a drill to remove the screws and then the countertops should lift right off.

Remove laminate counter backsplash.

If your countertop is secured with glue instead you will have to work it loose from the adhesive using a pry bar. The biggest problem is probably just getting started. After a couple of minutes i removed the side piece. Remove the granite backsplash with a heat gun shims and a hammer.

Peel back loose portions of the laminate backsplash or pry some of the backsplash away from the wall. Step 7 pry counter loose. Slide a flexible putty knife between the laminate backsplash and the wall. Slowly i pulled the backsplash away from the wall.

The best way to remove a countertop s backsplash laminate lift. Tap the end of the putty. Slide the putty knife along the. A thin 4 putty knife and a hammer will often help you separate the laminate from the drywall.

Place a piece of masking tape over the marked line where you will cut. How to cut off a laminate formed backsplash step 1. But don t dig into the gypsum. Unscrew the board from the wall.

Extend a measuring tape to create a. Mark the area that you want to cut on the laminate backsplash with a pen. So if you remove the outlet plates that s usually a good place to start. Don t worry about tearing the paper.

Pry the buttons or. Work the end into the seam between the counter and the lower cabinet hammering the end to wedge it in further if you need to. Once you are sure they are all gone remove the laminate piece completely. Place crow bar or straight edge between the laminate backsplash and the wood.

Force a putty knife vertically down between the backsplash and the wall. Use hammer to knock the back to remove laminate from the wood. Next i put my puddy knife in between the wall and the backsplash. Then i put my crow bar wonder bar in between the wall and backsplash again slowly pushing the laminate away from the wall.

Line an additional piece of masking tape.