How To Tile A Countertop Over Laminate. If you want to tile over a laminate counter the counter has to have a flat edge. The screw heads should be countersunk and then filled and sanded smooth.
Set the Countertop Tile. Place the largerfull pieces of laminate on the countertop and then use a hand roller to secure them into place once finished. To install them clean the old tiles with an all-purpose cleaner.
Lay Out a Tile Pattern.
Use a vinyl tile cutter to cut the smaller pieces of laminate that are to put up against the wall and edges of the counter. Spread glue on the countertop with a notched towel starting at the outer edge. Apply the thin-set on the countertop in a V or W motion with a trowel forming a thin layer. Allow the tiles to dry.
