Laying Tile On Laminate Countertop

Putting tiling over laminate countertop.

Laying tile on laminate countertop.

Mark with a pencil for chalk lines. Around the sink and cooktop if any bring the tile up to 1 4 inch to 3 8 inch away from the edge of the cutouts. To tile the counter top attach a temporary apron to the counter and dry run the tiles on the counter leaving a grout joint. You can tile over laminate but you should degloss the surface first for better adhesion.

If the old countertops are smooth and even simply tile over them. Setting tile on laminate. A laminate countertop is an acceptable base for ceramic tile but think carefully before you attempt it. This project involves laying ceramic tile over a laminate countertop around a top mounted kitchen sink and on both sides of a cooking range.

Keep the front and side tiles flush with the edge of the countertop. There s a product called tsp you can find at any hardware store. Installing granite tile countertops over laminate. The diy to the rescue crew shows how to install laminate on countertops add trim and a install a backsplash.

The first step in any remodeling project of this scale is to plan your layout carefully. Even better it installs as easily as any other tile though cutting it. The good news is that granite makes a beautiful and durable countertop. Ceramic tile is durable easy to clean and relatively inexpensive making it a great way to update outdated plastic laminates.

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. You don t need to remove the laminate before creating your new tile countertops. It will clean and degloss the surface without the need for sanding. Step 1 treating the laminate.

Use plastic spacers to maintain proper seam width. Lay down mortar and tiles.