One alternative to full countertop replacement is to tile over the laminate.
Can i put laminate over tile countertop.
To make things worse there was about a half inch mud bed under the top layer.
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.
Step 1 treating the laminate.
You can install laminate over tile.
Tile and natural stone as well as other laminate surfaces can serve as an adequate base for your laminate tiles.
This will allow for a slightly thicker layer of adhesive to be laid under the counter edge tile.
Never mind the thickness of whatever.
The shims keep the edges from moving once you set them in place.
I put laminate over a workbench in my basement next to the shop sink and it was a great inexpensive way to get a waterproof work.
Install over existing countertops for ease of installation.
You don t need to remove the laminate before creating your new tile countertops.
Hi dorothy the short answer is yes you can install laminate flooring over a ceramic tile floor if the tile floor is in good condition and the tile are well attached level and flat.
Once the thin set cures the edge pieces will not be going anywhere.
When we had our old tile countertop torn out in the kitchen we saw that someone had laid the tile over a previous layer of tile.
A laminate floor is a floating floor which means it doesn t get nailed or glued to the subfloor.
If the laminate and substrate are in good condition you can tile directly on top of the laminate.
If the old countertops are smooth and even simply tile over them.
When i am gone my home will be torn down and replaced.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.
Ceramic tile is durable easy to clean and relatively inexpensive making it a great way to update outdated plastic laminates.
I am in my 70 s a unhealthy female but a happy one.
I want to put laminate over the tile if it can be done.