Removing Laminate Countertop Adhesive Without Chemicals

Removing a laminate kitchen countertop is relatively easy because it s held onto the cabinets with a combination of adhesive and screws.

Removing laminate countertop adhesive without chemicals.

Lift the countertop with a friend to avoid injury. Some countertop installations such as granite will use an epoxy or construction adhesive like liquid nails. I am not sure if granite or stone counters are held on the same way i think they are just glued in place. Putty knife hammer pry bar razor blade.

If your counters are attached with construction adhesive or epoxy the process is difficult to do without damaging the countertops. Most laminate countertops use silicone adhesive. Start on a corner lift gentley and spray a little solvent. Use a little of the glue cleaning solvent in a spray bottle.

Fill a spritz bottle with 100 percent acetone. You can also soften cured silicone with one of a number of silicone softeners on the market including silicone be gone goo gone and lift off caulk remover. Place the end of the putty knife under a corner of. You will have to use a putty knife to remove the caulk and glue before carefully removing stone counters.

Isopropyl alcohol mineral spirits and spray lubricants such as wd 40 also work. Vinegar is also great for removing hard water stains on laminate countertops. Get sides and backs removed first if you. Have a helper keep lifting and spraying take a old hand saw and cut the glue strands while your helper lifts and sprays.