Installation Guide - Laminate or linoleum countertops

Easy and adapted installation

For the installation of your CUBRO laminate or linoleum countertop, we explain step by step in this article:

Necessary Tools

• Measuring tape
• Drill
• Screwdriver
• Screws
• Circular saw + guide
• FIXA hardware: The FIXA hardware is especially important for the support areas of appliances that do not have a cabinet, such as the dishwasher and washing machine. For the rest of the furniture, you can also use standard angle brackets.
• Sandpaper
• Oil: included in the cleaning kit

 

Preparing the Space

Make sure your kitchen is ready, with all furniture properly assembled before starting the countertop installation.

Measurement

• Standard Measurements: Our countertops come in the following sizes:
  • Depth: ⤡62,3 cm or ⤡39,6 cm
  • Length: ↕186 cm or ↕240 cm
• Adjust the countertop to the exact dimensions of your kitchen.

Countertop Adjustment

The pieces of your countertop are labeled on their B-side. Make sure the A-side is visible before making any cuts or inserts.

Place the pieces on the lower cabinets and adjust them to your measurements. The pieces will be oversized, and you will need to cut them to the necessary size.

If your countertop consists of two or more pieces, follow our recommendations for countertop joints to ensure the ideal arrangement of your countertop sections.

Creating Cutouts

Cutouts are the openings for the sink, faucet, and cooktop. The size of these openings will be determined by the model and manufacturer. We recommend following the manufacturer’s installation instructions.

• Sink

To complete the installation, it is very important to seal the sink with silicone to ensure the durability of all areas where there is a risk of water leakage or moisture.

• Faucet

• Cooktop

 

Countertop Assembly

• Place your adjusted and cut countertop on the cabinets. Make sure it is level and properly secured. Your kitchen is starting to take shape!
• To improve the durability and watertightness of the countertops, we recommend following one of these two options for countertop joints:
  1. Metallic Connectors: Metallic connectors are joining hardware that helps secure countertops together. This hardware consists of a threaded rod that connects two metal semicircles.
  2. Wooden dowels: The dowels are small wooden rods with rounded edges and longitudinal grooves that are used to avoid “steps” between the countertops so that both surfaces are perfectly level.

Option 1: Joining worktops with metal connectors

• On the B-side of the countertop, perform the machining. Use a drill guide to create the circular hole. This machining should have a Ø 35mm diameter and 15.5mm depth.

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• Create the joint channel between the two circular pieces using a chisel. This channel should be no deeper than 14mm and have a width of 10mm.
• Join the two countertop pieces and adjust them so they are firmly attached. The result should look like this on the B-side:

Option 2: Wooden Dowels

1. Machine the joining edge of the countertops. You will need to place three dowels per joint. Use a drill with an 8mm bit. We recommend using a template guide for precision.
2. Apply glue to the dowels and insert them into the machined holes of one of the countertop pieces.

Countertop Fixing

On the sides of the lower cabinets, secure the FIXA support hardware (or angle brackets) with screws.

Countertop Overhangs

A countertop overhang occurs in sections where the piece has no support or attachment point.

Important:

• Maximum distance of unsupported countertop between cabinets: 800 mm
• Maximum overhang at the end of the countertop: 250 mm

To improve the support of this type of countertop, we recommend installing the FIXA pieces on the sides and the wall.

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