The best contact paper for counters in my opinion, is this marble look contact paper from Amazon. The brand is D-C-Fix, and it's a vinyl film that's easy to clean, is water resistant and more durable than traditional contact paper. I've used this contact paper 3 times on counters, and it's held up beautifully. It has a marble look that I think looks beautiful!
The best way to Cover Counters With Con-Tact Paper
Counter corners can be tricky to cover. I like to cut a notch out of the corner of the contact paper, and then fold each side down. Use a blow dryer to heat the vinyl and smooth it down with your hand for a sharp-looking finish.
As for seams in your contact paper, you can try matching the patterns in your vinyl as best you can. Butt any joins together as close as possible instead of overlapping them for a smoother look. You can buy D-C-Fix at various widths for less seams in your installation.
Surfaces covered with the same D-C-Fix product that I use can be washed with soap and water. I haven't had any issues with staining or ripping yet, but this will depend on how often you use your counters and what you place on them.
After installing contact paper countertops 3 times, I think they're a fantastic solution for a beautiful looking countertop on a budget. They are easy to install, easy to clean, and look pretty good for the cost. I think this is a fantastic solution for something like an RV kitchen or a small rental kitchen. Contact paper counters would also be a good solution for someone that wants to cover counters they dislike until they can afford new ones. Would I choose these for a long term countertop in my own kitchen? Probably not. However, contact paper countertops are a wonderful DIY for many other applications.
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People thought I was crazy. There's no way contact paper will hold up in a kitchen, they said. Well, here we are two years later, and it's still going strong! Even with water, heat and everyday abuse, that contact paper countertop still looks amazing!
Of course, these contact paper kitchen counters aren't permanent. We plan to completely gut and remodel our kitchen in a few years, and this quick fix lets us enjoy a nicer looking space while we save up for the big renovation.
The outside corner, which gets rubbed up against frequently, has a tiny bit of wear. A quick touch up with a scrap of contact paper will fix that! The granite pattern blends in easily, so you can't see where repairs have been made.
Want to avoid the seam down the middle? There are now counter width contact paper rolls that are made to do just that! These weren't available two years ago when I did this project, but I might end up replacing mine with the new 26" wide version for a flawless look.
I learned this trick from a reader! She suggest lightly spraying the countertop with Windex before applying the contact paper to allow it to slip and slide on the surface easily. Once you have it in place, use a squeegee to push out the moisture underneath! I've also heard that soapy water works the same way, but the alcohol in the Windex will evaporate faster.
I used this technique with translucent contact paper on the window after I finished this half bath remodel, and it worked great! I think it would be even easier on a horizontal surface like a countertop, so the moisture doesn't drip while you're working. I ended up with quite a puddle on the windowsill!
Continue removing the backing from underneath, pressing the contact paper down as you go. Pulling the roll taut with one hand and sliding the smoothing tool towards the roll helps prevent air bubbles from forming.
If you're concerned about water and gunk getting underneath the edges of the contact paper in high traffic areas like the sink or stove, you can seal it with silicone caulk. You can learn more about how to use a caulk gun here.
I know you're dying to know what it looks like underneath, right? Contact paper kitchen counters are a great solution for renters or military families in government housing who can't change the countertop. But if there's a sticky mess underneath, it might not be worth risking the security deposit.
The original laminate is not sticky at all! It looks and feels exactly like it did the day I covered it up. The contact paper peeled up in one big piece, so I didn't have to scrape off any stubborn slivers.
If you applied caulk along the edges, you'll need to break that seal with a utility knife first. Other brands of contact paper may harder to remove, but you can use a hair dryer to soften the adhesive as you peel it away.
This is amazing! We are about to close on a beautiful but dated house, and the kitchen has ugly greenish black laminate countertops. I had resigned myself to the fact that we wouldn't be able to afford new countertops for most likely a few years and I'd just have to live with ugly counters until then. Then I came across this post! I checked out the other colors and found one I love and now I am excited to put them on and transform the whole kitchen!
I would have NEVER guessed that was the way you did it! What a neat trick. I have only applied contact paper to foam board, which unfortunately would not work in quite the same way. ? Looks amazing and feels amazing not spending lots of money to have nicer counters in your rental. Win!
Hi there I love your post,My family and I are currently renting and the tile is hideous so I said let me look up how to cover tile with contact paper. Have you had any issues with heat like hot pots which you normally be able to place on the surface? Thanks again for the post.
Back in June of last year, in a renter-friendly attempt to update our kitchen, I added contact paper to a small section of our kitchen counter near our stove to test whether or not it would be a good idea to cover the rest of the kitchen counters. As you may have gathered from the title of this blog post, it worked out better than I had hoped, so a few weekends ago I committed to covering the rest of our counters! Cora, look after yourself. Mama has an idea and god help us all if it goes wrong.
You can again see the original section I contact-papered above and below. This section of kitchen is the most used area and the place I wanted to test for at least 6 months before committing to covering all the counters. It has worked out so perfectly.
Unroll the contact paper on a clean surface outdoors or indoors near a window. Lay it flat in the sun with the pattern up. Leave it there for several hours or until the curl from the roll flattens out. If you can't leave the paper outside, lay it flat inside overnight.
Clean the counter thoroughly with a mild detergent and a sponge. Remove all dust and grease so the paper can stick firmly and smoothly. Rinse the detergent off with clean water, and dry the counter thoroughly with a cloth.
Lift one corner of the paper. Peel off the first inch of the backing paper and fold it back on itself, under the contact paper. The contact paper should still lie flat and be aligned with the edges and corners of the shelf.
Lift the loose contact paper and slowly peel back 8 to 12 inches of the backing. Hold the contact paper taut as you remove the backing. Smooth it into place with the squeegee. Cover 3 to 4 inches of paper with each squeegee stroke.
Repeat the peeling and smoothing process in 8-to-12-inch sections until you have attached the whole sheet of contact paper. Check the paper's alignment after each section. If it has shifted, peel it back and adjust it, then stick it down again with the squeegee.
I hope I answered all your questions about contact paper on countertops! I had fun with this project and I really hope it inspires you to find something in your home to cover with contact paper. Maybe your countertops?
To give a tired room a new look, cover kitchen countertops with a peel and stick product. With a variety of effects to select from such as marble, slate, or wood, it could have a transformative effect.
Hi! Thanks for the update! I learned about 30 years ago to put shelf paper on the countertops, and even our floors when I lived in base housing overseas. It certainly made our kitchens better, just like our wall paper was material dipped in liquid starch.. but I digress .. now a days contact paper is expensive, I cover my camping trailer and even buying inexpensive paper, it was still a big dent in the wallet, painting was much cheaper.
Contact paper has come a long way in patterns, this one looks great. I know I did with desk top 22 years ago when I first married and we had absolutely no furniture and my choices we so limited, I ended up just using black, LOL. This however looks like really wood which is amazing, like butcher block almost.
I would do a bit of practice but pulling the backing slowly and applying with a credit card size plastic scraper to smooth has worked best for me in this type job. If you do get an air bubble that won't work out, pop with a pin.
You should be able to redo your kitchen counters so that they last longer than Contact paper will. Gianni and Rustoleum make kits. I recently redid a kitchen sink using a Rustoleum kit and was very pleased with the results.
Be careful that if they are high traffic counters you may encounter problems with the durability. But if you decide to move forward a smoothing tool or even a credit card will be very helpful. Good Luck! 2ff7e9595c
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