Tile Installation: >> Introduction (Countertops)
Ceramic, porcelain, and stone tile requires sound methods when applying them in a countertop installation. It is in the selection of all elements that make up a countertop, whether in a kitchen, bath, or exterior, that will determine if the countertop will stand the passage of time and use. Tiled countertops will often be the focal point of a room.
The enduring beauty, function, and durability of a tiled countertop is determined in what is above and below the surface.
The following sections will equip the reader with the information needed to make sound decisions in countertop installations. Be sure to also look at step by step details in other sections within The Tile Doctor like "Countertops."
Be sure to click on to DECKING, METHODS, LAYOUT, SORTING TILE, MIXING MATERIALS, SETTING, AND GROUTING for more details.