To install a laminate countertop in your kitchen, you should start by dry-fitting it to the cabinets. Once the fit is confirmed, the seams can be joined with butterfly clamps, biscuit joiners and glue. Finish securing the laminate countertop to the cabinets with screws, making sure the screw is long enough to hold securely but not so long as to puncture the top surface. Though most of the cutting should be done by professionals off-site, you might need to cut an opening for the stove after installing the countertop because detailed measurements may be needed.