Introduction As a professional fabricator/installer, it's important to be prepared when your customers have questions about selecting postforming laminate pattern and edge style that achieva the aesthetic look and feel they're after. For tips in assisting your customers, please click on A Professional Fit brochure above for more information. Performance Properties If your customers want proof of durability and easy maintainance, their assurance can be found in the American National Standards Institute/National Electrical Manufacturers Association (ANSI/NEMA) LD 3-2005. More than a dozen different preformance properties, ranging from inpact and wear resistance to cleanability, are covered by these standards. For more information please click on A Professional Fit brochure above. The Inside Story Most customers will want information on the different edge styles that are available to them. Please click on A Professional Fit brochure, to the right, for an overview of each of VT's edge profiles. Fabrication Tips The basis for all fabrication and installation work is the careful measurement of the residential or commercial space where the postformed countertop is being installed. It is critical to note plumbing and structural features such as electrical outlets ad window frames which could affect the placement of the backsplash. For more installation tips and techniques please consult A Professional Fit brochure above. End Finishing There are several methods professional fabricators and installers choose to use to finish the ends of postformed countertops. Click on A Professional Fit brochure above to learn more. Installation Tips Installation tips regarding the process of scribing the backsplash are featured in this section of the A Professional Fit brochure. Protecting the Surface Fabricators should always advise customers on the use and care of their new postformed countertops. Click on the A Professional Fit brochure above for guidelines on how to care for laminate countertops. History of Laminate A timeline of the history of laminate is available by clickingA Professional Fit brochure above.
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