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Ceramic/Porcelain tiles for a countertop? kbremner 07-13-2009
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Posted by on July 14, 2009, 9:13 am
On Jul 13, 4:03=A0pm, "Cwatters"
> > Is there something that can be used to seal the grout/tile that
> > would prevent staining or discoloration?
> Presumably the same stuff used to seal stone floor tiles. It works to a
> point.
> Consider black grout?

Lets assume I've decided that going over the existing counter tops is
not the best solution. How do I go about doing this. 3/4" cdx plywood
with 1/4" backer board over that? How about the back splash?? Nailed/
screwed direct to the wall or attached to the countertop somehow?

Posted by SteveBell on July 14, 2009, 12:19 pm
kbremner@beeline-online.net | 2009-07-14 | 8:13:14 AM wrote:

>Lets assume I've decided that going over the existing counter tops is
>not the best solution. How do I go about doing this. 3/4" cdx plywood
>with 1/4" backer board over that? How about the back splash?? Nailed/
>screwed direct to the wall or attached to the countertop somehow?

I would use 3/4" CDX plywood with 1/4" backer board for the horizontal
surfaces.

For the vertical surfaces, it depends on how you want the finished job
to look:
* Use mortar or mastic to apply the tile directly to the wallboard.
That's the way my house was done. It's three years old now and doing
fine.
* Install backer board over the wallboard, then put the tiles on that.
This will make a ledge at the top of the backsplash where there are no
upper cabinets--a finishing problem.
* Rip out the wallboard and replace it with backer board. Too much
work.

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX USA

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