Install Laminate Over Tile Countertop

The other difference is in cutting the sink hole.

Install laminate over tile countertop.

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. The techniques for installing a countertop with a backsplash are the same. Clamp the level down to use as a cutting guide image 1. A laminate countertop is an acceptable base for ceramic tile but think carefully before you attempt it.

You can also remove your existing counter and lay down a new base of plywood. Set it against the countertop. To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge. Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance.

Hold the laminate piece for the vertical front edge in front of the section where it s going lining it up without letting it touch with an inch overhang all around. You should install an underlayment before laying the floor but you may need to install transition strips. Nearly any type of counter can be overlaid as long as it is strong enough to support the overlay. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash.

As long as you have a strong stable counter you can lay the overlay slabs directly on top. We ordered countertops without a backsplash because we wanted the wall tile to rest on the countertop. Press it in place using your laminate roller. Use your router to cut off the overhanging laminate.

As long as the surface. If the tiles aren t flat you need to level the floor using leveling compound. Predrilling would be involved. The plywood could be installed over the tile with liquid nails adhesive and a tek screw that could go through the tile and into the substrate.

Install over existing countertops for ease of installation. Tile and natural stone as well as other laminate surfaces can serve as an adequate base for your laminate tiles. You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form 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.

You can lay laminate over tile as long as the tile is in good condition which means no broken or loose pieces.