never done it let us know how it comes out if you find out more
i have done a lotta granite tile right over the existing tops and some ceramic and porcelain too. i started using an epoxy grout pricey but strong nonporeous and doesn't stain like old grout
I looked into tile, but I got the impression I was going to have to completely rebuild the countertop. Is it as simple as tiling over the existing countertop? I've never done tile before, but I'm not afraid to learn.
Chris
never done it let us know how it comes out if you find out more
i have done a lotta granite tile right over the existing tops and some ceramic and porcelain too. i started using an epoxy grout pricey but strong nonporeous and doesn't stain like old grout
I looked into tile, but I got the impression I was going to have to completely rebuild the countertop. Is it as simple as tiling over the existing countertop? I've never done tile before, but I'm not afraid to learn.
Chris
My folks have tiled over many a formica countertop. It can be done by non-pros.
What I did was take a hammer to the old particle board/formica countertop and replaced it with 2 layers of 3/4" plywood. My folks will do it that way form now on, because the cost/time required for demo & plywood installation is made up for in ease of tile installation. Also, it makes one bodaciously strong & steady surface.
My folks were laying & scoring/cutting tile while I did all the complex cuts requiring a tile saw. We tore through that task like a hot knife through butter.
If there's nothing wrong with the existing countertop, why would you not want to lay tile directly onto it?
Chris
The extra weight of the tile could cause problems, especially with an OSB substrate.
Regarding tile over laminate, found this:
http://www.ronhazelton.com/howto/tilingovervinyl.htmI'm seriously interested in the tile route now. We're going to repaint the entire kitchen and have been trying to find a good way to handle the wall behind the counter. Running the backsplash up the wall is just the ticket.
Chris
How about the reproduction metal panels (old-style ceiling panels)? Faux finished they look pretty darn good and installtion would be a snap.
Brad