If your cabinet laminate is coming off and your wondering what kind of glue should be used on loose Formica, do not use yellow glue. Actually, make sure that you don’t use any type of wood glue whether it is yellow or white. I have been in so many homes where customers tried to repair their cabinets by using the wrong type of adhesive. The only adhesive that you should use to re-stick loose plastic laminate with is contact cement. It is very important that you use the correct kind though. Read more…

In this section I will explain how to remove (or, “strip”) Formica (or “plastic laminate”) from an existing cabinet or counter top. If you are planning to save the piece of laminate that you are trying to take off of the cabinet or counter, please remain patient throughout the process. Peeling plastic off of particleboard cabinets is going to be easier than removing it from plywood. How easy or hard the laminate comes off is going to be determined by many factors. Read more…