Ceramic Tiles On Laminant Counters
To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge.
Ceramic tiles on laminant counters. Because they are non porous in nature laminate countertops can come in various patterns and colors. This material also remains low maintenance and easy to clean which is convenient for frequent cooking and meal preparation. 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. 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.
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. Katarzynabialasiewicz getty images. Labor costs to install a ceramic tile countertop. Ceramic tile is a practical method used to cover existing countertops.
You may tile an existing laminate countertop but more commonly the countertop is built using cement backer board. One alternative to full countertop replacement is to tile over the laminate. The backer board is cut to fit and the sink hole is cut. 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 is an acceptable base for ceramic tile but think carefully before you attempt it. Modular granite sometimes called granite or stone overlay is a system of small thin slabs of stone designed for covering old countertops. 11 non porous laminate countertops. A laminate countertop has some of the most versatile advantages.
If the laminate and substrate are in good condition you can tile directly on top of the laminate. Clamp the level down to use as a cutting guide image 1. Ceramic countertop tile can be laid by a do it yourselfer. One requirement to tiling an existing countertop is that it must have square edges.