i need to put ceramic tile on top of my wooden kitchen countertop, what kind of adhesives can I use?

Question

And should use? Thanks.

the kitchen countertop is marine plywood, it's smooth and was ready for granite but i didn't have the budget, my kitchen countertop has been this way for a year, getting wet and all, now i have some money to finally get it done but granite is still out of the question, thanks guys.

Answer 1

two part glue, or silicon.

Answer 2

The adhesive you should use is thin set mortar. But that is not the only thing you need to consider. The best substrate (laying surface) you can use for a countertop is concrete board like Durock. What type of wood countertop is it? If butcher block, then I suggest you don't lay tile directly on that, but either add a layer of concrete board or pull out the countertop and build a new surface with 3/4" plywood and then 1/2" concrete board. It sounds like a lot more work, and it is more to be sure. But it beats ripping out the tile job after it fails due to inadequate prep or substrate.

Edit: Coming back to the question, you added you have marine plywood. Some people will say just tile it, some will say add concrete board. I suspect the people that say to add concrete board have seen or know of failed tile jobs due to plywood. That is why I recommend you add the board. It may add 40-50 bucks to the project, maybe more, I don't know the size of the counter top. But it beats ripping out the countertop and tossing $100's of tile, just to start over.

Answer 3

Liquid Nails makes a good ceramic adhesive. It comes in quart and gallon sizes and should be displayed next to the tiles at the Hardware store. You will also need a notched trowel, but read the label on the can to find out which sized one you will need . I think it is a 1/4 inch ,but I'm not for sure. Byee Oh,and I'm sure Chris is right, do what he says first!

Answer 4

Do Not glue directly to wood!!!! add a 1/4" cement board over the wood surface. Use a thin set tile adhesive to glue down the cement board and screw it down thoroughly then use the same thin set mortar to apply the tile. Tile directly to wood doesn't last because the wood expands and contracts more than the tile as it changes with humidity and temperature and eventually the tile pops loose.

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Answer 6

Obviously you'll get various answers; I'll just add my two cents; after thouands of sq. ft. of tile. Answer number 2 offers the valid/ accepted answer; about type. Certainly you can find it at many different vendors.

I use a Poly Blend always; 1/8 grout lines for counter tops and back splash, I usually use Bull nose at 90 degree back splash, or counter face.

I prefer 1/4 inch mortar applied with a rectangular notched trowel, but some might say 1/8

Steven Wolf

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Answer 9

at Lowes, the white tile cement is in buckets that is for walls and countertops, the big bags of cement are for floors. Read the instructions and follow them, and cut and fit all pieces before gluing, we laid ours on a 45% pattern, using a border around the edge,

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Answer 11

I am getting ready to do this myself on my front counter of my shop and I will definitely go to Lowe's for advise. I have always had excellent luck asking them such questions. But, I will keep an eye on this question, LOL!

Look at what Chris O wrote....makes sense! Thx chris, I would of made the same mistake!!