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Section 3.3 Estimating Laminate

When determining how much laminate you will need for your project you must first determine what exactly you are laminating. There are two types of cabinets shown earlier in this section, Face Frame, & Euro. The amount of laminate needed will depend on which of these styles you will be refacing. Due to the fact that the bottoms of Euro upper cabinets are smooth, it is VERY common, but not required, to laminate the bottom of the cabinets as well as the sides. If you are laminating the bottoms of the uppers, make sure you measure the exact size of the pieces you need to fit so that you can first see if you can get the pieces out of your existing drop. Most cabinet faces will be laminated using the full face method. This is where large pieces of laminate are used to face the cabinets in one piece then the waste is cut out and discarded to create a joint free look. However, when laminating with wood grain colors you may want to cut the material into strips so that the styles and rails are laminated in a way that makes the product look more like an assembled wood cabinet with the grain running vertical on stiles, & horizontal on rails. Peel & Stick laminates are ordered in the following quantities: 3LY (covers most vanities), 10LY (covers small and most medium sized kitchens), 15LY (For Large kitchens or kitchen and bath combo), and 30LY (which is typically a commercial quantity or for those who want to keep stock of a particular color). To know how many Linear yards are needed, you will first need to find out the linear footage of the exposed surfaces on both the upper & lower cabinets and add them together. Be sure to count the sides of the cabinets and the backs of peninsulas when figuring out the footage. Once you have figured out the Linear footage you will convert the number into linear yards by dividing the total Linear Footage by three. Round up to the next whole number to figure the minimum amount of material you should order. Taking a look now at a random number as an example, let’s assume you need to order a total of 16 linear yards. You would actually want to order two ten yard rolls as this is the most cost effective way to order even though you may end up with a little more material than you think you need. All twenty yards would come in one piece on the same roll up to thirty yards. Anything over thirty will ship out on a separate roll. Any excess can be calculated in as waste or kept for use in future repairs if needed. You are now ready to measure for doors and drawer fronts.