Tile Over Plywood Countertop

Ron hazelton has served as the home improvement editor for good morning america and hosted two national home improvement television series.

Tile over plywood countertop.

Screw the plywood base into the countertop then adhere the concrete board with thinset mortar and an electric drill. To attach the backer board to the counter mix the modified thin set to manufacturer s specifications and apply. Screw the backer board into the plywood. While tile can be laid on plywood do not install tile directly onto the plywood subfloor itself.

Use thinset with a higher latex content thinset is the wet base that you first trowel on the plywood to make the tile stick. Screws cement board construction adhesive fiberglass tape grout grout sealer sealer thin set mortar tile. Peel the protective paper off the back of the peel and stick tile strips and attach them one by one to the countertop edge. Materials required 1 1 4 in.

If your counters can accommodate a little extra thickness it s best to start with a layer of 1 4 inch cement board glued to the countertop and lay the tile over that. Then apply thinset mortar to the plywood base using a 1 4 inch 0 6 cm trowel. Tile can be installed directly on top of the old counters provided they are flat and are stable enough to prevent the new tile from cracking. Rub your hand over the edges to press the tiles in place.

Screw the plywood base onto the existing countertop using wood screws. How to install tiles on a kitchen countertop step 1. Use intervening layers of two sheets of plywood. Lay the pre cut backer board panels on top of the plywood and thin set.

Don t lay tile over a plywood base.