Spread glue on the countertop with a notched towel starting at the outer edge.
Tile over laminate kitchen countertops.
To complete the undermount look apply thin set to the schluter tile edging trimand place the tile into the trim edging.
If the countertop is delaminating in areas the tile will not hold.
For granite tiles you will want a square 1 4 inch notch.
In my case the tile was 3 4 so the trim supported 3 4 tile.
Use contact cement to reapply the laminate so that it firmly sticks to the mdf.
Mix the thinset in a large bucket and spread it about 1 8 inch thick over the entire laminate surface.
Remember the thickness of the tile should match the thickness of the profile.
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.
Cover the laminate optional.
3 8 spacing with 3 8 notched trowel.
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.
Clamp the level down to use as a cutting guide image 1.
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.
Use the flat side of the trowel to force a good bond.