Tile Over Laminate Kitchen Countertops

Begin placing the tile from the center of the counter out pressing back and forth and side to side on each tile to secure the thinset.

Tile over laminate kitchen countertops.

Use a trowel to create beads all through the adhesive. In my case the tile was 3 4 so the trim supported 3 4 tile. Clamp the level down to use as a cutting guide image 1. 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.

Remember the thickness of the tile should match the thickness of the profile. Use the flat side of the trowel to force a good bond. Tile and natural stone as well as other laminate surfaces can serve as an adequate base for your laminate tiles. Use contact cement to reapply the laminate so that it firmly sticks to the mdf.

As long as the surface is flat solid and well mounted you can go right over the. 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. If the countertop is delaminating in areas the tile will not hold. To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge.

Cover the laminate optional. Spread glue on the countertop with a notched towel starting at the outer edge. For granite tiles you will want a square 1 4 inch notch.