Working with countertops is a difficult thing to get right. You need to make sure you only hire contractors who have demonstrated experience with countertops. You should see if the contractor has a portfolio of pictures of projects he or she has done in the past. These images will help you see if the contractor is skilled enough to work on your project for you.

You should also find online reviews or local references for every contractor you consider hiring. It can be difficult to gauge the professionalism and reliability of a contractor you've never worked with. Even images of previous work do not provide you with an understanding of how the contractor will conduct his or herself. These references and reviews will fill in all of those gaps.

You should only work with contractors who have a reasonably high level of insurance. There are a lot of things that can go wrong during the installation of laminate countertops. You don't want to be left on the hook if your contractor accidentally breaks something.

Have your contractor give you an estimate for the work before he or she starts. You shouldn't hire a contractor who is unwilling to provide you with an estimate for the job.