Laying Granite Tile Over Laminate Countertops. When you're working on the sink counter, lay tile from the corner to the sink opening and then begin laying tile from the other end. Even better, it installs as easily as any other tile, though cutting it.
There's a product called TSP you can find at any hardware store. One alternative to full countertop replacement is to tile over the laminate. Some tiles can still come loose, and the grout may crack, especially at the front edge.
Not only do granite tiles make an attractive and durable countertop, they're easy to apply and weigh much less than a solid granite top.
When the tiles have dried, apply a grout sealer over the top.
If you are updating your kitchen, you can do several things to rejuvenate your existing laminate countertop. In this tutorial we will show you how to tile over a laminate countertops without having to remove any plumbing or the kitchen sink, creating a tiled undermount sink all at a fraction of the cost.. Saw on a "flip" show once where they set the circular saw shallow and just scored it before laying a tile counter top..