Anyone have bad kitchen syndrome?

restrangled

I was able to totally rework my kitchen about 5 years ago. With limited funds we found premade cabinets very cheap. We made them fit. The counters were considered temporary. White, cheap Home Depot specials.

The installer, my uncle managed to glue them down with such permanency that I cannot get them removed.

I had ordered granite but the installer balked and said he could not deal with what was existing and that was the end. That was 3 years ago and of course I no longer have the funds put away for this.

So now, I am stuck with very cheap white laminate permanently adhered to good cabinets. They stain continually and drive me nuts.

Any one out there have solutions?

r.

bigdreaux

i'm not good with this by any stretch of the imagination. i am a mechanic by trade. however, i would look into concrete counter tops. from what i understand, they can be poured over the counter top. and they can be stained and look really, really nice if done correctly. good luck.

snarf

Tile is an awesome alternative here. If you have a curve to the corner of your countertops just take a skilsaw and cut them flat and flush. I did this to my old laminate countertops and they look spectacular. You can do a simple pattern or get real funky and try a mosaic pattern. Plus, the cost is about a third of granite countertops.

theinfamousone

you'd be amazed what you get by hiring a student... they will do amazing work, sometimes better than your accredited labourers... seek out some trades students with heavy hammers... anything can be fixed, it just takes will and patience...

i have bad kitchen syndrome, but i live in an apartment, why would i wanna fix that?

the infamous one

Open mind

Just take that leap of faith and turn in your Regular Pioneer Application.

Jehober will then bless you with not being able to afford your current digs and at least you'll have a different kitchen environment.

Open Mind

RollerDave

If I read you correctly and the laminate is on the counter surface, not on the frames, faces, and doors of your cabinetry, a belt sander will make short work of them, but it requires a fine touch not to go through and mess up what lies beneath.

There are also solvents that could loosen the laminate's deathgrip, but they would need to be completely evaporated before any other adhesive could be applied.

And as for 'bad kitchen syndrome'. mine is just godawful.

Thanls for asking! ;)

Roller

vitty

I so sympathize with the white work tops. We had them in a kitchen a few years ago...................I couldnt even have a cup of tea and id have to bleach the damn thing !!

Why dont you ask your uncle to rmove them, since he was the one to glued them ?