{"id":1406,"date":"2019-04-19T21:55:23","date_gmt":"2019-04-20T04:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeonroute.com\/?p=1406"},"modified":"2022-09-20T19:05:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T02:05:19","slug":"update-your-rv-counter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeonroute.com\/update-your-rv-counter\/","title":{"rendered":"Update Your RV Countertop Without Replacing It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We invested in a used RV that was straight out of 1994, the year it was built. Like many, we couldn’t stomach the high cost of a new rig but needed to bring our RV into the present with a much needed rehab. This was especially true for our counters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When replacing an RV counter, selecting material and looking at the major factors that will affect your countertop is important to a successful upgrade. We chose to install a new Formica sheet on top of our existing counter and add trim to the edges. The basic installation steps for our project were as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Remove the old counter, unscrew any mounting bolts, remove the sink and the stove, then carefully remove the counter from the RV.<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Surface prep, clean, and sand the subsurface to allow good adhesion for the glue.<\/strong><\/li>
  3. Cut the Formica sheet to the approximate size and strategically place seams in areas of low use.<\/strong><\/li>
  4. Glue the sheet to the subsurface<\/strong><\/li>
  5. Reinstall the counter<\/strong><\/li>
  6. Install trim along edges<\/strong><\/li>
  7. Reinstall Sink and Stove<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n
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