Burnt Laminate Countertop

A few minutes work will help to disguise burn marks and scars on laminate.

Burnt laminate countertop.

Abrasive removal of surface burns. So consider replacing your countertop with the new modern material and turn your mistake into a kitchen remodel. If trying to avoid replacing the entire countertop consider purchasing just a sheet of the laminate adhesive to apply to the surface. Burn marks on laminate countertops can appear when insufficient barriers are used between hot pans and plates and the laminate.

Unfortunately the only way to truly fix your burned laminate countertop is to remove and replace the entire countertop. Wipe off your countertop with a mild dish soap detergent and a damp cloth. Be very careful when doing this not to cause any further damage. Clean magic eraser has been known to clean some incredible stains including burn marks.

Surface burns on laminate countertops are fairly easy to repair. Download swatch jpg 102 83 kb download full sheet jpg 242 43 kb. For deep burns you may have to gouge out a small part of the counter using a small screwdriver. That s why we always recommend using a protective barrier such as a trivet or hot plate if you may as a resting place for oven fresh pots and pans.

Replacing the laminate countertop is both pricey and time consuming. Step 2 apply some white toothpaste on the burn marks. Heat marks on laminate countertops as well as wood stone faux stone and tile surfaces can range from light scorching to severely darkened spots. Choose laminate putty that is the same or nearly the same color as the laminate kitchen counter.

It s also a good practice to use trivets underneath appliances that get hot such as waffle irons. As you might suspect laminates are the most difficult materials to repair when burns occur because they aren t solid and a hot object can actually burn a hole. Formica laminate commercial. Hot cookware can leave permanent burn marks on many countertop surfaces including laminate.

Overview colors gallery pro resources warranty care. Currently transitioning bulk sample sizes from 5x7 to 3x5 and from 10x10 to 8x10. Heat melts the plastic laminate and leaves a scar that appears impossible to fix. Step 4 remove the burnt laminate.

Step 5 fill the gap.