How to fit countertop to Ikea kitchen cabinets 

This video tutorial is another tin our series on how to assemble and install an Ikea kitchen. In this particular video I will be showing how to fit or install a countertop to Ikea kitchen cabinets.
This is a link to the entire playlist of videos on installing an Ikea kitchen: • IKEA kitchen design, a...
These are the tasks that need to be completed in chronological order when installing a counter or worktop to Ikea base cabinets:
1. Attached base cabinets to wall hanging rail
2. Level base cabinets
3. Cut countertop to size and make adjustments to ensure a good fit
4. Treat or varnish the counter top to protect it before attaching to cabinets
5. Select suitable fasteners ensuring that they do not protrude through the work surface
6. Screw counter to base cabinets stabilising struts
7. Finish against wall with splash back, beading and or silicon sealer
Here are the key moments in the video:
00:00 Beginning
01:01 How the countertop attaches to the Ikea kitchen cabinets
01:28 Screw selection for attaching countertop to Ikea base cabinets
02:17 Shaping countertop to achieve a perfect fit
03:11 Sealing or varnishing a wooden countertop before securing to Ikea cabinets
04:01 Screwing countertop to the Ikea base cabinets from underneath
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Here are the links to the other videos in this series:
Flat pack assembly: • How to assemble an Ike...
Fit Ikea kitchen: • Tips on how to set up ...
Assemble drawers : • How to assemble and fi...
Fit Plinth: • How to fit Ikea plinth...
Make handles template: • How to make a template...
Fit counter top: • How to fit countertop ...
Finished kitchen: • Completed Ikea kitchen...
Ikea DIY kitchen playlist: • IKEA kitchen design, a...
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