Remove 4 Inch Laminate Backsplash

Steps on how to remove laminate backsplash.

Remove 4 inch laminate backsplash.

Cut the caulking or silicone surrounding the corian backsplash using a sharp utility knife. Removing a formica laminate kitchen backsplash. If the laminate splasback is thicker than three quarters of an inch it is probably screwed to the countertop from underneath and the top will need to be removed to get the screws out. That s more difficult to remove because you can t access the screws to remove the plywood from the wall.

If you re lucky the person who installed your corian countertop didn t actually glue the 4 inch backsplash to the wall. Backsplashes protect the wall behind countertops while adding an aesthetic touch to the kitchen. The joints are along the top bottoms and sides or corners of the backsplash. I want to replace it with an upgraded post form laminate countertop that has a built in 3 4 backsplash.

The best way to remove a countertop s backsplash. The installation instructions for this type of backsplash call for adhering it to the countertop not the wall and sealing the edges with caulk. In other instances plywood is drilled to the wall then the laminate backsplash is glued to the top of the plywood.