Use a trowel to create beads all through the adhesive.
Tile over laminate kitchen countertops.
Clamp the level down to use as a cutting guide image 1.
Use the flat side of the trowel to force a good bond.
For granite tiles you will want a square 1 4 inch notch.
Remember the thickness of the tile should match the thickness of the profile.
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.
Cover the laminate optional.
To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge.
Tile and natural stone as well as other laminate surfaces can serve as an adequate base for your laminate tiles.
If the countertop is delaminating in areas the tile will not hold.
As long as the surface is flat solid and well mounted you can go right over the.
3 8 spacing with 3 8 notched trowel.
Spread glue on the countertop with a notched towel starting at the outer edge.
To complete the undermount look apply thin set to the schluter tile edging trimand place the tile into the trim edging.
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.
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.