Shows how to remove old tile kitchen countertop in 4 fairly easy steps.
Replacing tile with granite countertops.
To prep the countertop to receive the tile round corners need to be squared off and the countertop surface has to be sanded to provide a better surface for the tile adhesive.
To calculate the number of tiles you need multiply the lineal footage of 24 in.
Wide countertops by 2 5.
Then add as many tiles as required to cover wider peninsulas or islands and subtract for cooktops stoves sinks or other built ins.
Laminate counters can become dull and scratched over time.
The idea of the skirt is to completely cover the edge from the top of the granite to just below the top of the cabinets.
Keep in mind that you ll probably need partial tiles for filling around built in appliances as well as at least a half dozen.
The cabinet portion will be sanded down refinished then.
Skirts around a granite tile countertop are typically made of 1 1 2 to 2 wide granite pieces that exactly match the granite tiles or of wood that blends well with the look of the granite tiles.
Homeowners remove tile countertops for a number of reasons.
To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge.
If you re like millions of homeowners you could be living with worn decades old laminate or retro colored tile countertops.
How to replace laminate countertop with granite.
Tiles may be cracked or damaged or keeping the grout clean may have become too big a task.