How can I refinish bathroom countertops?

Question

We have this 1985 creamish / yellowish foe marble (actually plastic) in both of our bathrooms. When looking through a home improvement magazine I saw an advertisement for refinishing countertops. I'd like the countertops to just be white. I'm fairly handy and I'm confident that if I knew how it were done I could do it myself, but I do not know how it is done. Does anyone know how to do this or a link that shows instructions (or at least what is involved)?

It is actually a cultured marble as opposed to a faux marble as I previously stated.

Answer 1

If you are looking to replace your counter tops, I would take a measurement of the countertops, then go to your local home improvement store. Match up your measurements with the pre-fab countertops they have in-stock. If the measurements don't match up then get with a sales associate to place a special order for your countertop.Once you have your new countertop, pry off the old top, clean off the cabinets where the old silicone held the old countertop, then place a bead of silicone where the cabinets meet the countertop and set your new countertop in place.

Answer 2

Certainly there is more than one option, and a very personal choice. Since you don't state the context of the article in detail, is it something you wish to explore?

An easy way to accomplish the task is as number 1 suggests, get a prefab, with your measurements and start fresh/clean.

Tile is an option I use often, as well as laminates. Bathrooms seem to be what I work on remodeling more than many other jobs and I suggest you consider all opitions and labor involved.

Many of the "ready made" are sold with sink and fixtures holes already in them, and are most often laminates. Some offer the bullnose type back splash, which I prefer, as it's all one piece and might only need caulking if in fact the sink/counter top is part of a vanity, especially a built in with walls adjacent.

Of course you can opt for "cultured marble", or compsites such as those used in kitchens, or granite, etc.

If you just want a re-do, I suggest removing the faux marble, prepping the substrate and make a choice as to what design/ substance you have in mind and its appropriate installation procedures.

If your choice is a laminate, for example, IE: Formica, then you might want to acquire a tool or two, such as a router, even to rent.

If your choice might be tile then precise measurements might allow few if any cut pieces at the perimteters. If the units are free standing you'll probably have to consider the facing edges.

In my opinion, and assuming the house might be as old as you state the faux marble looks, I'd probably replace the entire top rather than resurfacing. The costs would be pretty close either way.

Steven Wolf

Answer 3

unless you already own a router with about $75.00 worth of bits, andbuy all the mica and adhesives, you would probably be better off replacing the counter top then you just have to cut the hole for the sink and rehook up your sink pipes, cause you have to take sink(s) out anyway to resurface them and replacing is alot less mess

Answer 4

L on the 4 head (for your little head it means looser) dyi