Putting Tile Over Laminate Countertop

Install over existing countertops for ease of installation.

Putting tile over laminate countertop. Installing the new laminate right over the old made this project go so much faster than having to build all new countertops from scratch. One alternative to full countertop replacement is to tile over the laminate. It will clean and degloss the surface without the need for sanding. 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.

The good news is that granite makes a beautiful and durable countertop. Cut out the pieces using a razor knife. Overlays are differentiated from countertop fixes such as rustoleum s countertop transformations a multi stage liquid covering or from thin plastic adhesive sheets imprinted with an image of granite. Tile and natural stone as well as other laminate surfaces can serve as an adequate base for your laminate tiles.

Clamp the level down to use as a cutting guide image 1. While not a perfect solution to all of your countertop woes tiling over laminate just might be the fast inexpensive solution you need to carry your kitchen through for a few more years or to aid in a house sale. Transfer the dimensions to your laminate sheets adding an inch all around to each section. Measure each section of the countertop where you re going to put laminate.

To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge. Countertop overlays cover your existing countertop in the form of large pre cast slabs of granite or quartz countertop material. There are a few brands and the cost is around 6 00 small size. You can tile over laminate but you should degloss the surface first for better adhesion.

We definitely learned some tricks along the way so i wanted to pass those along to you in case you have a laminate countertop that could use a refresh but you don t want to. There s a product called tsp you can find at any hardware store. Installing granite tile countertops over laminate. A laminate countertop is an acceptable base for ceramic tile but think carefully before you attempt it.

Even better it installs as easily as any other tile though cutting it. And it saved some money as well. Putting tiling over laminate countertop. If the laminate and substrate are in good condition you can tile directly on top of the laminate.

Sometimes it s simpler to start fresh.