In a humid environment, over 60% of newly hatched fleas can live without a host for 2 months. In a cool, dry environment, only 10% will live without an immediate host. Humidity is the key to flea survival.
Basically there are two types of laminate countertops â prefabricated and custom made. Prefabricated is easy to buy in any home improvement store or online with a laminate finish already applied. All you have to do is cut it by sizes; connect cutting pieces to the base cabinets and to each other.
Typical laminate countertop particleboard is installed with an overhang that is usually no more than 1/2 inch. But there is almost always a 3/4-inch piece of fascia nailed to the front of the countertop. This makes the total overhang 1 1/4 inch.