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Tile over laminate kitchen countertops.
Use the flat side of the trowel to force a good bond.
Cover the laminate optional.
In my case the tile was 3 4 so the trim supported 3 4 tile.
If the countertop is delaminating in areas the tile will not hold.
To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge.
Use contact cement to reapply the laminate so that it firmly sticks to the mdf.
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.
Mix the thinset in a large bucket and spread it about 1 8 inch thick over the entire laminate surface.
Tile and natural stone as well as other laminate surfaces can serve as an adequate base for your laminate tiles.
Spread glue on the countertop with a notched towel starting at the outer edge.
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.
To complete the undermount look apply thin set to the schluter tile edging trimand place the tile into the trim edging.
3 8 spacing with 3 8 notched trowel.
As long as the surface is flat solid and well mounted you can go right over the.