Install Tile Over Laminate Countertop

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

Install tile over laminate countertop.

Sometimes it s simpler to start fresh. Ceramic or natural tile can be applied over an old laminate countertop but prep work can be difficult especially with rolled edges. One alternative to full countertop replacement is to tile over the laminate. Use a trowel to create beads all through the adhesive.

If the laminate and substrate are in good condition you can tile directly on top of the laminate. 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. 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. Mix the thinset in a large bucket and spread it about 1 8 inch thick over the entire laminate surface.

The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. Laminate countertops are durable easy to clean and more moisture proof than just about any other material you can use. And it saved some money as well. Step 3 laying the tile.

We definitely learned some tricks along the way so i wanted to pass those along to you in case you have a laminate countertop that could use a refresh but you don t want to. 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. If your counter has. To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge.

Installing the new laminate right over the old made this project go so much faster than having to build all new countertops from scratch.