Save money by installing a tile countertop yourself.
Tile on plywood countertop.
Use the flat end of the trowel to push the thin set over the surface of the plywood.
Use the notched side of the trowel to comb through the thin set to get a uniform thickness.
Whoever did the counter before used 1 2 thick plywood 1 thick particle board and a layer of some type of fiberglass sheet over the plywood and particle board layers.
Tile adheres most effectively to construction or exterior grade plywood that is cut to fit your countertop.
For added protection top the plywood with a sheet of plastic that serves as a moisture.
Installing laminate countertops step 4.
Plywood if necessary to build up the thickness to match the edge tile.
On counters that won t be exposed to water you can install the tile directly to the plywood.
If you re crafting a new counter from scratch the following bullets detail how to build a new countertop using plywood and concrete boards.
Mark with a pencil for chalk lines.
I am planning on replacing the tile on the countertop in my kitchen.
Glue and staple another layer of plywood 1 4 in over the 3 4 in.