Tiling a kitchen countertop

[AnonymousImport]

I need to put down a wood base on a kitchen countertop before tiling it.I'm worried that plywood might de-laminate if it should get wet.Is there a better type of base I can use or will sealers and waterproof cements and grouting be adequate protection?.Also will the cement hold tiles to a formica top?

 

[Jimmy]

Ply would probably be OK, I used a double layer of chipboard glued and screwed together with the joints staggered for strength and give a coat of oil based paint to seal the surface, you can then tile the front edge or use a hardwood or whatever moulding. If done correctly no moisture should get to the board, make sure you use an acrylic waterproof grout as the surface will take quite a pounding over time.
I did mine about 7 years ago and still looks great.

 

[king.module]

ok i know it's a bit old but...... has anyone else tried to do this?? if so any hints/tips would be very welcome.


[edit] forgot to mention i'm going to be using mdf instead of chipboard - would that going to cause any problems??[/edit]

cheers

 

[king.module]

^^punt^^

update have been told NOT to use MDF as tiles don't stick (or something.?)


anyone else got any tips?

tatar

 

[masona]

Exterior plywood do not de-laminated in the wet, I got one in my back garden and it's still the same with all this rain !
I mostly use damage or 2nd worktop which give you a big discount and turn it upside down ! (solid chipboard type)

 

[king.module]

Exterior plywood do not de-laminated in the wet, I got one in my back garden and it's still the same with all this rain !
I mostly use damage or 2nd worktop which give you a big discount and turn it upside down ! (solid chipboard type)

hand't thought of the damaged worktop thing - good thining batman.

so have you ever seen/tiled a 'tiled worktop'? intrested in how to go about it, plus any possible drawbacks (i can think of food/liquid sitting on/staining the grout but that's about it - well the grout cracking Etc but i can't see any reason why not to have a tiled top)

 

[masona]

plus any possible drawbacks (i can think of food/liquid sitting on/staining the grout but that's about it - well the grout cracking Etc but i can't see any reason why not to have a tiled top)

You should have no problem at all.

Get a proper worktop grout which is design for food in kitchen, can't think of the name but got some sort if resin in it that will not stain.

 

[king.module]

reckon that'll sort it :O)

cheers mate