How to Tile a Kitchen Countertop with Sink Part 1 - The Home Depot

[PacificRain53]

I have been installing tile for over 25 yrs and found this video is giving a lot of wrong information such as: you use 1/4" board on your tops not 1/2", you do not use board over the drywall for the backsplash. You can remove the drywall then install the board, but never over the top. I have noticed that tile setting is not done the same way from the east coast to the west coast and also from Canada. Talk to an actual tile setter, he should give you proper information on setting tile.

[99actionman]

@PacificRain53 i agree. that video makes many mistakes. did mine with my dad last month and i used 1/4" very true pacific rain

[007dawn]

@PacificRain53 Hope you don't mind me asking. I was going to tile my countertop in my laundry room, since I have tile and board. So my question is my board will just fit for what I need but the side of my counter is right next to "sink" which I use a lot....canI tile the side of my cabinet to prevent it getting wet as well or should I use something else? Thank you!

[PacificRain53]

@007dawn Im not quit sure what you are asking me, but if are you wanting to tile the edge of the cabinet, then yes use tile. You can either use what is called a "VEE" cap or use a bullnose tile on top hanging over so you can place a cut piece of tile under it to give it a finished edge. If I had your email address, I could send you some drawings.

[007dawn]

@PacificRain53 The side of the cabinet itself ....down to the floor....I use the sink for the dog and for my garden stuff.....so I do'nt want water hitting the cabinet and ruining it...not to say I will but just in case. Does that make sense? And thank you so much for your response! I'm very appreicative.

[PacificRain53]

@007dawn

[PacificRain53]

@007dawn I understand now what you want to do. Ok first you will need to use a 24 or 36 grit sandpaper to rough up the side of the cabinet or the tile glue wont stick. After roughing up the side, wipe it down with a damp cloth or sponge to remove sanding dust. Spread glue or mastic (same thing different names), set tile, grout you are done. Anything else you need, just reply to this, good luck.

[jblack77811]

@PacificRain53 You need 1/2" So the counter top thickness is 1 1/2"

[Sugarszpice]

Thankyou this instruction would be very helpful..

[croatalian]

Mortar between the plywood and backerboard just helps reinforce the base and makes it very solid.

[lti12]

can anyone tell me why use morter between the plywood and the backer board,

why not just use screws?

[billyjo856]

Notice they don't actually show them making the cut around the sink hole.This is the part I was wanting to see.

[mypalrocco]

Where's the rest of the fuckin video???

[gwhand39]

@mypalrocco Why the foul language? Is it really neccessary?! No. Remember, there are people with children who watch these videos!

[mypalrocco]

@gwhand39

So? People with children don't use "foul language?" Listen, if I wanted to hear from an asshole, I would've farted!

[gwhand39]

@mypalrocco You just did. Yes people who have children do use foul language, but this is not the forum for that kind of speech.

[gwhand39]

@mypalrocco Americans(well most with anything above a third grrade education) also know how to restrain themselves from juvenile behavior, you however are still acting like an angry third grader who just lost his recess for the third time in a row. Grow up an act like an adult (if it isn't too difficlut for your under-developed intelect).

[mypalrocco]

@gwhand39

A) How terribly ironic that you should lecture me and refer to education, or lack thereof, and then misspell the word "intellect" of all things, amongst the other misspellings! You are not very bright and therefore, you're beneath me...you're not even worthy of my attention, you fucker!

[gwhand39]

@mypalrocco so why keep replying?

[NoamTube]

@gwhand39

I assure you children know foul language. We all knew them in the first grade. It's the first thing you learn in school.

[fatskateman]

Can you just tile over existing Formica?

[liquidstrain]

@fatskateman You can tile over existing Formica, however it's not the ideal way to tile. Make sure to score the surface of the Formica with a utility knife. Scoring it will create a more adhesive surface.

[thefullmonte2003]

in the begining of the video he talks about ceramic tile but the tile on the video is travertine. lol, home depot classic.

[16JAM77]

y did he put that shit on the wall 4? he can tile st8 on to the wall, idiot.

[chrismcmahon333]

Can anyone please explain to me how you do your setting out for the floor tiles?

I know how to do it for the walls i get a long thin piece of wood one with the height of the tiles marked and the other side with the with and then mark where the tiles are going to be exactly on the wall until I'm happy. BUT THE FLOOR I HAVEN'T GOT A CLUE???? CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE?

[liquidstrain]

@chrismcmahon333 Same concept as the wall, except you don't have to stabilize the tile from falling off the wall.

First determine what your existing sub floor is and determine what may need to be replaced. Make sure to use 1/4" Backerboard as the tile subfloor. Secure the backerboard with thinset and screws/nails. Then measure and trace your cross-hairs on the floor and begin tiling. I recommend a strong Porcelain versus Ceramic for a Kitchen floor, it's way more resilient.

[mickyboy200768]

bacteria loves tiles on countertop, they bread like wild mushrooms between and on the grout

[thefullmonte2003]

@mickyboy200768 yes but you can use bostik findelys new trucolor grout. fixes that problem

[mypalrocco]

@mickyboy200768

Isn't that what cleaning is about? You know, wiping down the counters with bleach like I do with my Formica counters?

[mickyboy200768]

@mypalrocco i'm a kitchen fitter, i see black mold 90%of times on tiled counters, and 99% on bathrooms specially tilled bath over hange area (horizontal area)

[KoreyBigchild]

this guy has a whiney voice

[HolliRidinger]

Liquid nails over thinset, 2 inch staples over drywall screws, hardi backer doesn't expand. You dont need to put hardibacker on the back wall, tile directly to the wall, unless you want to cap the top and sides.

[replacementcounters]

I like the look of tile countertops but they can be a pain to clean

[LivingCountertops]

It seems to be a very long process, not sure I could have handled it on my own. It's always better to leave it for professionals, I think. But the video is of great use, thank you.

[couerl]

@ 3:18 She's blowing me a kiss :)