How to install Contact Paper Countertops for a gorgeous marble look | The DIY Mommy

00:00 Intro
00:48 What is contact paper?
01:00 Can contact paper be used on countertops?
01:09 Does contact paper come off easily?
01:22 The best contact paper
02:33 How to install contact paper countertop
06:47 How to apply contact paper around a sink
07:12 How to address corners and seams
08:05 Are contact paper countertops easy to clean?
08:22 Is contact paper heat resistant?
08:58 My contact paper countertop review

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[deecaudill]

You can also put on glaze coat from Lowe's it helps with water, oil, heat up to 450 degrees, also looks beautiful.

[Samantha-wuvn]

You can Glaze with Diamond Finish Clearcoat and it will be hard as a rock and last forever. It's expensive but, will give you a more permanent fix and doesn't yellow. Need a lot of ventilation. It will look like glass and real

[shaylacolluney]

WELL I watched this and promptly ordered 2 rolls of this for my hideous kitchen. Thank you!!!

[LerockJohn]

Can't believe that me, 54 year old male, would seek this specific video! We sure change over decades!! Cheers!

[klac]

For smaller pesky air bubbles, it helps to take a very fine needle and puncture them ever so slightly so that you can push out the air with a spatula afterwards. Once they are all out, a sealant to top it off (such as Dee suggested below) prevents anything from penetrating back into that pinhole. :) This looks like a fun project! Thank you for sharing!

[patsypryor]

my mom was the contact paper queen in her day! I still have boxes that she beautified to stack pretty organization in your closet or for memoribilia. awesome!

[StephenPicardi]

Have you ever heard of spraying the surface with soapy water before sticking the paper? We did that when replacing the camera paper tops on boat dashboards. It allowed me to move the paper and squeegee out bubbles easily. I don't know if the paper used in the video may be too thin.

[wmhfv]

THANK YOU for mentioning caulking! I see so many contact paper countertops where no caulking is used and all I can think about is how much water must get under them. SUCH a good, cheap tip. Extra important around areas that get wet often, like the sink.

[MariaLuisaBeauty]

I’ve been watching a million videos on how to update my kitchen countertops on a budget and I think this is the best solution! I can’t afford new ones right now so I was going towards painting them but that looks a lot messier. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂

[dianecameron]

Christina, a quick tip for caulking - if you add a couple of drops of dish soap in the water, it makes the caulking smooth out really easily. Nice job.

[kiddorgmail]

Hi new subscriber I like yr video..
I would suggest when you do caulking if you want it to be even put painters tape around the sink on the sink and counter top and just leave an opening where you want the caulking to go.. then once you're done caulking just pull the tape up and you have a straight line with out trying to do it with your fingers

[lynnlamar]

I have already done three of my smaller countertops. Since they were on both sides of the stove, (heat) I first applied schmears of gorilla glue mainly near the edges and seams. I also lightly sanded and applied Polyurethane (rolled and tipped with a foam brush to remove any roller bubbles) all over the top...four times! Roughed up with 220 between coats. The finished surface is like glass...I am now preparing to do the long buffet counter (90") that separates my kitchen from the dining room. Patience and easy does it!! Love the blow dryer suggestion.

[giovannadi]

It’s so funny that this popped up this morning! I am working on helping my parents upgrade their kitchen at their office building and the counter top less than desirable.... especially after we got new floors and painted the kitchen. I had sent my mom links to contact paper for the counter and we were talking about doing it in the spring when the weather is better and I paint the cabinets. Now I have a lot more information from you and something more to show her. Thank you!

[josettesantana]

I did it in the rental I was in and it came out amazing. It definitely is durable. But like you said you have to search for the ones that are the best water and heat resistant. The 3 years I was there it never lost its shine, or it’s coloring. It withheld like a champ, and let me tell you we do a lot of cooking in my family. As you said it was so easy to clean off. Just like a nonstick pan.

[alissam]

This brand is very durable! I paint on top of it everyday in my studio. I used this brand but in a bamboo wood style to cover a folding table that I converted into a drawing table for my art studio. I didn’t do the folding method on the sides. Instead, I measured it to fit perfectly, laid it down, and then finished the edges with small white tiles and grey grout—yep! I took it that far lol. Then, I wrapped silver yarn very tightly around the legs to elevate the look, and placed a wire basket with some extra brushes, paint, and some faux greenery underneath the table on each side. You would never know this wasn’t an expensive piece of furniture. I highly recommend the contact paper!

[f]

Looks fantastic, I would definitely use it in my little kitchen. I have a plain white countertop which stains so easily. This would be a great budget friendly solution for me! Thank you, from Australia 🇦🇺

[ashcroftCDB]

You make this look so easy. I tried it on my cubicle desk and ended up with a sticky bunched roll of failure. I’m about to try take 2 (which is why I’m watching this), so with your tips may the odds be ever in my favor.

[Beruthiel]

I've been using contact paper all my life on all sorts of surfaces and never heard of the hair dryer tip, that's very helpful! Thanks for the demo. 😊 👍

[trudygoulet-jones]

I have used a marble look contact paper in our master bathroom- which was a black laminate. It was tricky as their were 2 sinks. It worked - looks great and brightened up the room. It’s been almost a year and is holding up great.

[coleenmumley]

I have found using a hand held clothes steamer and a microfiber cloth. It works amazing for wrinkles and bubbles. Just be careful not to burn yourself. Use the steamer over the area first, pull the steamer away, then wipe the spot with the cloth and push the air to an edge to release it.