Install Laminate Over Tile Countertop

A laminate countertop is an acceptable base for ceramic tile but think carefully before you attempt it.

Install laminate over tile countertop.

Install over existing countertops for ease of installation. Clamp the level down to use as a cutting guide image 1. Tile and natural stone as well as other laminate surfaces can serve as an adequate base for your laminate tiles. But you ll have to cut a larger hole in the drywall to tilt the countertop in photo 4.

To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge. 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. 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. As long as you have a strong stable counter you can lay the overlay slabs directly on top.

Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance. We ordered countertops without a backsplash because we wanted the wall tile to rest on the countertop. Set it against the countertop. Predrilling would be involved.

Tile laminate stainless steel granite quartz concrete and wood. Use your router to cut off the overhanging laminate. You should install an underlayment before laying the floor but you may need to install transition strips. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash.

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. You can lay laminate over tile as long as the tile is in good condition which means no broken or loose pieces. As long as the surface. You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop.

You can also remove your existing counter and lay down a new base of plywood. 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. The techniques for installing a countertop with a backsplash are the same. Nearly any type of counter can be overlaid as long as it is strong enough to support the overlay.

The screw heads should be countersunk and then filled and sanded smooth.