side has been pre coated with double sided adhesive tape 5 having a protective backing once the countertop has been properly attached to the cabinets this end splash is set on the end of the countertop where the countertop butts against a wall and thereby protects the wall from soiling due to splashing fig3 depicts how decking such as sheet laminate or solid surface material 10 and edge buildup 6 is applied to the countertop panel or substrate 2 both the laminate 10 and the edge buildup 6 are pre coated with double sided adhesive tape 5 having a protective backing at the time of assembly the protective backing is removed and the decking 10 or edge banding 6 is applied to the substrate 2 this invention results in the virtual elimination of equipment tools bonding agents and energy consumption during the fabrication and assembly of a countertop due to the revolutionary manner in which the countertop is assembled those skilled in the art such as factory and shop employees as well as contractors and installers are able to perform this work infinitely faster and safer and more economically as has been demonstrated this invention enables do it yourselfers to fabricate their own countertops safer and in a manner which clearly produces a truly professional result the novel feature of the invention is the application of double faced adhesive tape to the various components used in the assembly and fabrication process of countertops etc the use of this invention is completely safe with respect to the potential for explosion or fire which may result from the use of solvent based contact adhesive or solvents used to clean up such adhesives as well as clean up waterborne contact adhesives the method of.