How to remove laminate countertops from particle board countertops.
Removing laminate countertop with heat gun.
Spritz acetone between the laminate.
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Heat the adhesive residue on the back of the laminate with the same side to side motion of your heat gun.
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Immediately scrape away the adhesive with the flat front blade of your 5 in 1 putty knife.
Fill a spritz bottle with 100 percent acetone.
Moisten the glue with the solvent.
Pry up on the laminate to create an opening.
Place the removed laminate facedown on a clean flat surface.
However both are doable with patience and a steady supply of heat.
See how easy it is to remove veneer with a heat gun.
Some mdf cabinets have a plastic coating and removing a plastic coating from kitchen cabinets is usually easier than removing a wood laminate.
Look at the ingredients on the can of the glue you re trying to remove if you have it and find a solvent that contains those ingredients.
Place the end of the putty knife under a corner of the laminate.
Continue to hold the laminate away.
Soften a section of adhesive that is no bigger than 12 inches square.