Tile Over Laminate Kitchen Countertops

To complete the undermount look apply thin set to the schluter tile edging trimand place the tile into the trim edging.

Tile over laminate kitchen countertops.

For granite tiles you will want a square 1 4 inch notch. As long as the surface is flat solid and well mounted you can go right over the. Clamp the level down to use as a cutting guide image 1. Use contact cement to reapply the laminate so that it firmly sticks to the mdf.

To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge. Use a trowel to create beads all through the adhesive. If the countertop is delaminating in areas the tile will not hold. While the point of installing tile over laminate is to cover up the poor laminate there is a limit as to how bad that laminate can be.

3 8 spacing with 3 8 notched trowel. Tile and natural stone as well as other laminate surfaces can serve as an adequate base for your laminate tiles. Cover the laminate optional. Mix the thinset in a large bucket and spread it about 1 8 inch thick over the entire laminate surface.

Spread glue on the countertop with a notched towel starting at the outer edge. Remember the thickness of the tile should match the thickness of the profile. In my case the tile was 3 4 so the trim supported 3 4 tile.