You can use different tile on the counter and different tile for the backsplash.
Tile over formica kitchen countertop.
Sand the formica using an orbital sander and coarse grained sandpaper.
How to install tiles over formica.
Remove the stove from the kitchen by taking out the bottom drawer and placing the feet on top of a blanket so.
Use tile mastic on the laminate top.
This project involves laying ceramic tile over a laminate countertop around a top mounted kitchen sink and on.
Rough the formica up.
Clear the formica tile surface.
Thin set will not hold.
I actually have and then one key thing is that you really want to scuff up the formica before you go ahead and put the tile mastic or the tile adhesive onto the formica because you need to sort of grit it up and scratch it up so that it has some area for the adhesive to really stick to it and grip into it rather than just sort of sitting on top where it could kind of crack away.
Clear the surface where the old formica tile is in order to make way for the new replacement tiles.
Install tile over laminate countertop and backsplash step 1.
Make sure the backsplash area is.