Ceramic Tiles On Laminant Counters

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Ceramic tiles on laminant counters.

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. Because they are non porous in nature laminate countertops can come in various patterns and colors. One alternative to full countertop replacement is to tile over the laminate. To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge.

The backer board is cut to fit and the sink hole is cut. While not a perfect solution to all of your countertop woes tiling over laminate just might be the fast inexpensive solution you need to carry your kitchen through for a few more years or to aid in a house sale. Ceramic countertop tile can be laid by a do it yourselfer. Katarzynabialasiewicz getty images.

You may tile an existing laminate countertop but more commonly the countertop is built using cement backer board. Mistakes are easily corrected and the professional installation cost runs from 2 000 to 4 500 on installation and materials to install a granite countertop. Instead of standard 12 inch square stone tiles and their numerous grout joints modular pieces cover the entire front to back distance counter edge to backsplash of the countertop. A laminate countertop has some of the most versatile advantages.

Labor costs to install a ceramic tile countertop. 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. A laminate countertop is an acceptable base for ceramic tile but think carefully before you attempt it. The cost to install a ceramic tile countertop is around 15 a square foot or 450 for a 30 sq ft.

Ceramic tile is a practical method used to cover existing countertops. One requirement to tiling an existing countertop is that it must have square edges. If the laminate and substrate are in good condition you can tile directly on top of the laminate. 11 non porous laminate countertops.