Comments on: How to Install a Granite Tile Countertop

By: mike

mike — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:53:56 +0000

can anyone offer up advice to people having probs with their projects? if so,this may not be a great idea…there are some incorrect suggestions being offered..my advice is to get more info online before undertaking any costly project..have fun with all your home projects

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:56:27 +0000

I recently did my own Granite tile counter tops and back splash, including the adjoining breakfast bar. We were fortunate to find matching Granite bull nose pieces at the same store as the tile - Floors Decor (a national chain) and although the bull nose was 3 - 4 times the tile costs, it made for a very impressive finished product. Our costs to complete this was less than a quarter of the bids we got for solid granite (which did not include back splash) and was within a few $100 of doing the lamiate counter tops from chain Home improvement store. I noticed the other day that some of the Lowes stores now carry the bull nose granite too.

By: Juan

Juan — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:59:54 +0000

I currently have a concrete countertop which I dont like and would like to granite tile over it. Do I need to use plywood/cement board ? or can I tile right over it? If so, how do I prepare the surface?

Thanks

By: John

John — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:37:37 +0000

Yes you can tile over Formica. Use the TAVY Thin skin system. I used it on Formica and over an existing tile floor. See thus video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCopXfZYzKA

Also check out here http://www.tavytools.com/

By: Mick

Mick — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:56:24 +0000

Same question as everyone above regarding putting tiles directly over formica instead of putting the cement backer board first? Screwing down the backer board into formica could expose the underlying particle board to moisture which would be counter productive. Has anyone tried just sanding the top of the formica counter tops and than laying the granite tiles right over it? I, and several of the above posters, would appreciate a response. Thanks.

By: Peter O'Boyle

Peter O'Boyle — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:59:08 +0000

Can I safely butt ceramic tiles the way you did granite ?

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:39:23 +0000

Same question as A. Moore and Laura B. We have a nice flat surface to start from already. What would need to be changed?

thank you.

By: A. Moore

A. Moore — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:39:46 +0000

Yes, I have the same question as Laura B. It would cut out alot of work if I can place the tiles directly onto the existing solid-surface countertops, will this affect the results negatively?

By: Laura B

Laura B — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:28:37 +0000

As I started popping off the old 12×12 ceramic tiles on my kitchen counter I noticed that they were applied directly to the formica, which was in good if not perfect condition. Can the same be done with granite tiles or do I need backer board?

By: wes

wes — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:57:19 +0000

I’m installing granite tile and plan to use a matching granite chair rail. Since this piece will be considerably heavier than the piece you used for the edge, I am worried about it staying in place while the thin set cures. Any tips?