The only special tool you need is a wet saw with a diamond blade.
Installing granite tile over plywood.
Next we ll add a lightweight tile backer material called denshield over the plywood.
Almost every registered professional across the nation will tell you that there is no way to know for sure whether a previous installation is structurally sound enough to provide a strong enough foundation and while there are exceptions to the rule they.
While most floor tile these days is installed onto a layer of cement board or similar backerboard it is possible to lay tile directly over plywood.
A number of different types of substrate are used for tile including plywood.
And finally we ll lay out and install the 12 in.
Whether you can install granite over tile is really an open question that will vary depending on the nature of the previous installation.
You can also remove your existing counter and lay down a new base of plywood.
Lay the pre cut backer board panels on top of the plywood and thin set.
Granite tile surface itself.
The trickiest part of installing stone tile countertops is cutting a crisp clean countertop nosing or front lip.
The plywood will expand and contract at a different rate as the tile causing cracks to develop in the grout lines or tiles over time.
Home centers and tile shops carry a huge selection of marble limestone and granite and the installation techniques are virtually the same as for ceramic.
As long as you have a strong stable counter you can lay the overlay slabs directly on top.
Use the notched side of the trowel to comb through the thin set to get a uniform thickness.
But a number of precautions must be taken to ensure a successful installation.
Add the elegance of natural stone to your bathroom walls for little more than the cost of standard ceramic tiles.
How to install a granite tile kitchen countertop.
No matter how firm the subfloor.
Use the flat end of the trowel to push the thin set over the surface of the plywood.
Step 2 lay the backer board.