If the laminate and substrate are in good condition you can tile directly on top of the laminate.
Replace tile countertop with laminate.
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.
To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge.
Stone or solid surfacing countertops sporting deep cracks pitted areas and scorched marks are prime for replacing as are badly stained and broken ceramic tiled counters.
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Laminate countertops suffering from outdated colors or patterns deep knife cuts water damage or staining might also need replacing.
Tiles may be cracked or damaged or keeping the grout clean may have become too big a task.
To prep the countertop to receive the tile round corners need to be squared off and the countertop surface has to be sanded to provide a better surface for the tile adhesive.
Homeowners remove tile countertops for a number of reasons.
Both tile and laminate flooring planks can be installed over wood or concrete subfloors.
Since you must level either type of subfloor before laying tile if you decide that you want to replace a tile floor with laminate flooring you won t need to do as much work to make sure the floor sits level.