Putting Tile On Laminate Countertops

Install over existing countertops for ease of installation.

Putting tile on laminate countertops. Use the flat side of the trowel to force a good bond. Lay dowel rods on the countertop facing forward about a foot apart. Set it in place using the laminate roller. Peel the protective paper off the back of the peel and stick tile strips and attach them one by one to the countertop edge.

As long as the surface. Set the large top piece of laminate on the rods and get it correctly positioned with the factory edge up against the wall and the other sides overhanging the edge. Pull the dowel rods forward and out and press the laminate down. Rub your hand over the edges to press the tiles in place.

It s best to draw lines right on the top using a framing square as a guide. The point where two counters meet in a corner must be square. Cut peel and stick tiles into strips that equal the height of the countertop edge with a utility knife and metal straightedge. When you measure for your countertop be sure to include the counter overhang which is usually between 3 4 1 inch in front and on open ends.

Lay down mortar and tiles sparingly lay down the mortar and trowel it out with the v notch trowel. Push the tiles gently through the diamond blade. Setting tile on laminate a laminate countertop is an acceptable base for ceramic tile but think carefully before you attempt it. To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge.

This project guide provides step by step instructions for installing a post form laminate countertop. Clamp the level down to use as a cutting guide image 1. If your counter has curved edges as most do you ll have to grind off the raised bead at the lip with a belt sander and you won t be able to tile the backsplash without cutting off the curved top edge. To prep the countertop to receive the tile round corners need to be squared off and the countertop surface has to be sanded to provide a better surface for the tile adhesive.

Tile and natural stone as well as other laminate surfaces can serve as an adequate base for your laminate tiles. Keep the front and side tiles flush with the edge of the countertop. Use a saw to cut the tiles for your ceramic tile kitchen countertops cut the tiles to fit with a wet cut tile saw.