I have a laminate kitchen counter top that has lifted from the substrate in an are that's about 1' square.

As much as the wife would love to change the counter tops to granite I would have to say NOT! My instinct tells me to heat the area with an iron to loosen up the glue and then weight it down until it cools. Would this be the easiest and best way to cure this problem or is there a better way? 

Heating is worth a try. I have done this before, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. 

Mike

It may work. All depends on why it lifted and if any water got behind it. But I would agree to at least give it an attempt to repair.

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

Mike, is it an area in the middle of the top? Or is it at an edge area where you can see under it while it is lifted up?

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

MIke, keep us updated on your progress.

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Ron Dudelston
Above and Beyond WoodWorks

Would this be the easiest and best way to cure this problem or is there a better way?

Mike the heat might work, but that's not what she wants to fix it.

Better start looking at granite.

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John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

It's towards the back of the counter top and I would have to remove the counter top to get at the lamination. I'll try the heat trick first. If that doesn't work I'll try a trick I've used on prop de-ice boots, drill a tiny hole in the laminate and inject adhesive into the de-laminated area and then press it into position and cross my fingers.

John Morris said:

Mike, is it an area in the middle of the top? Or is it at an edge area where you can see under it while it is lifted up?

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

That's entirely possible John but I've done dumb things before and I see no reason to stop now...LOL.

John Moody said:

Would this be the easiest and best way to cure this problem or is there a better way?

Mike the heat might work, but that's not what she wants to fix it.

Better start looking at granite.

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John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

I'm a charter member of that club. LOL

Mike Dillen said:

That's entirely possible John but I've done dumb things before and I see no reason to stop now...LOL.

John Moody said: