Tile Over Laminate Kitchen Countertops

Tile and natural stone as well as other laminate surfaces can serve as an adequate base for your laminate tiles.

Tile over laminate kitchen countertops.

3 8 spacing with 3 8 notched trowel. Begin placing the tile from the center of the counter out pressing back and forth and side to side on each tile to secure the thinset. Use contact cement to reapply the laminate so that it firmly sticks to the mdf. For granite tiles you will want a square 1 4 inch notch.

To complete the undermount look apply thin set to the schluter tile edging trimand place the tile into the trim edging. As long as the surface is flat solid and well mounted you can go right over the. Remember the thickness of the tile should match the thickness of the profile. Spread glue on the countertop with a notched towel starting at the outer edge.

Clamp the level down to use as a cutting guide image 1. In my case the tile was 3 4 so the trim supported 3 4 tile. To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge. Use the flat side of the trowel to force a good bond.

If the countertop is delaminating in areas the tile will not hold. Mix the thinset in a large bucket and spread it about 1 8 inch thick over the entire laminate surface. 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.