How to Build a Tile Counter Top PT II

[@cristinaferreira2230]

Great job looks good.

[@mralexdenny]

thanks very much-- has proven its worth as that counter and sink area is the hardest working part of a house and has stood up well--

[@DiannaAtherton]

Looks gorgeous. Is there a part 3? I want to know if you have a video on tiling around a undermount stainless sink. How to finish the edges

[@mralexdenny]

No sorry , I would be up for the challenge but i have not had the opportunity--

[@rollandelliott]

travertine or other natural stone is pretty easy to finish the edge, however if you use tile best to not use undermoutn sink IMHO

[@mralexdenny]

@@rollandelliott Excellent point -- thanks for the additional comments-

[@rollandelliott]

great job. any tips for using tile edging instead of wood? I am planning on just putting hardiboard 1.25" along the boarder and having top tile over hang about 1/4" inch so when thing edge tile is applie the edge will be under the top piece. also just found out I can get 30x30 tile at my local surply building supply place, will cut off 5" and use that as a back splash.

[@mralexdenny]

Hi, i have never done a tile edge but yes you could attach your cut pieces to the front edge with some 1/4" backer board/ thinset , then i would flush the counter tile with the nosing. One suggestion would be to have a "form" of some kind on the underside of the nosing to prevent any sagging-- simple 1X2 braced up off the floor.

[@rollandelliott]

@@mralexdenny great ideas, thanks so much! going to my surplus building supplier tomorrow and hope to get 30x30 in tiles for cheap.

[@mralexdenny]

@@rollandelliott OK, good luck with the project-- confirm the correct mortar for the job-- No- polymer modified if it is all cement board/ backer board to tile bonding--

[@manilanoakes3966]

Mitre the top tile45% and the edges leave about 1/16 inch edge where the tiles join screw timber supports under edges until glue dries. A lot more fiddly which is why you rarely see it done but worth as it appears solid.

[@12danherron]

Dude, put a shirt on, float your counter and beginner clips are hilarious

[@mralexdenny]

funny--

[@2wise4u2]

Aren’t you supposed to butter the backs of those tiles?

[@mralexdenny]

Probably if you use an. 1/ 8th inch trowel, but I was using a 3/8 trowel-

[@commercialand]

can you explain how to prep the surface of a painted counter top?

[@426superbee4]

Those spacers sucks. break them off, and they leave some plastic that you can't grout in

[@cslloyd1]

does the thickness of the tape throw off the edge match?

[@skiprope536]

Back butter. How not too.

[@gregdemo9346]

Dont really know why he dont have a shirt on. Lmao

[@doughenderson4345]

Put a shirt on man ..

[@natsudragneel6826]

Don't like it.

[@ElCampeon-tr9bs]

Put a shirt on.