Replace Tile Countertop With Laminate
If the laminate and substrate are in good condition you can tile directly on top of the laminate.
Replace tile countertop with laminate. Stone or solid surfacing countertops sporting deep cracks pitted areas and scorched marks are prime for replacing as are badly stained and broken ceramic tiled counters. One alternative to full countertop replacement is to tile over the laminate. Tiles may be cracked or damaged or keeping the grout clean may have become too big a task. Since you must level either type of subfloor before laying tile if you decide that you want to replace a tile floor with laminate flooring you won t need to do as much work to make sure the floor sits level.
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. Both tile and laminate flooring planks can be installed over wood or concrete subfloors. To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge. Homeowners remove tile countertops for a number of reasons.
Laminate countertops suffering from outdated colors or patterns deep knife cuts water damage or staining might also need replacing. Clamp the level down to use as a cutting guide image 1.