Saw a countertop done in 12X12 tile on TV. How do I do it?

Answer 1

90 degree corners???

Double layered material/ Ply backer board/ MDF/ etc. measure/ cut if need be/ space at 1/8 inch; mortar/ set/ grout/ frame perhaps; enjoy.

I recently did one in 16 inch squares.

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Answer 2

First, remember that tile counter tops are beautiful but cold and they are more difficult to keep clean than solid materials because of the grout lines.

Next, prepare your surface. If you have an existing counter top made of melamine or arborite and the particle board underneath it is in good shape, you can sand it down with a belt sander to the wood. If the existing counter is in poor shape, you can build a new one out of ¾” plywood.

Layout your design. Personally, I find ceramic tile counters too cold. As a compromise, I put a wood moulding around the outside edge; it also solves the issue of tile edges being brittle and easily nicked. Cut and lay out your tile (dry) to see how it will look.

Apply thin set mortar with a notched trowel according to the tile supplier’s instructions and apply your tile. Let the mortar set 24–48 hours. Apply the grout with a grout float. Wipe the excess off with a sponge. Let the grout set 48–72 hours. Seal the grout lines with a food-grade sealer.

Enjoy!

Answer 3

first, the backing has to be cut away(the plywood or other board to the length you want. Then take a glass cutter tool(with the carbide wheel and scribe a straight line several times exactly on the same line over and over, on the top of the tile and then tapping on the top on the section that is to be "snapped off" and it you are real lucky and have scribed a complete line it will just break cleanly. The rougher the tile finish, the harder to scribe a line with the glass cutter. If you had a piece of junk glass(window pane or mirror) around you could experiment cutting glass first. One scratch is normally enough ...the glass must first be clean of oil or other(same applies to ceramic)

Answer 4

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