Comments on: Is replacing a kitchen tile countertop too difficult for DIY?

By: chicagirl51

chicagirl51 — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:50:53 +0000

I have an island counter top with white and black tiles that I just spray painted black. I cleaned with TSP and rinsed well. Let it dry and then spray painted the whole thing making sure I got the edges of the tiles underneath. I did 2 coats of glossy black paint. I will be sealing with water-based poly.

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:35:00 +0000

Selecting countertop material is not as simple as it once was because there are infinitely more choices in color, pattern, and texture thanks to new materials and application. For example, you might use a solid-surfacing material in one part of the kitchen, a marble insert at the bake center, and stainless steel next to the cook top.

By: rob s

rob s — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:13:29 +0000

Messy because of the chipping off of the tile and all the scrapping down of the old thinset , no reason you can t do it. I do have a time and mess saving suggestion for you.If you have a tile edge or wood edge, take that off , along with the small edge that over hangs a bit,( nip off w/ some tile nippers) and retile over the whole thing , saving time and mess.Now this may or may not work if you have a drop in burner unit w/ a down draft but it may.Explore the possibility , I would. You ll have even a stronger top than before. You ll have to do a few things different if you tile over it , but that is no problem at all . Any questions you can e mail me GL

By: James Bond

James Bond — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:14:15 +0000

I have not done counter tops personally, but have a friend who has and he said it was easy. He just broke out the old tiles, cleaned up the backer board, and installed his new tile. I see no reason why you couldn’t reuse the old backer board if it’s in good shape. Obviously if it’s damaged you’ll want to replace it….
If you’re husband has done tile floors, he can for sure do this. Good Luck!