How Do You Fix Kitchen Counter Mistakes?
Kitchen countertop mistakes can happen when you forget to use a cutting board or drop a heavy dish onto your countertop, and damage can occur even through everyday wear and tear. Knicks, scratches and pits in your countertop can quickly become an eyesore if left unaddressed. By removing the unsightly area and replacing that portion of the countertop with tile, you can fix kitchen counter mistakes and restore your countertops so that they look like new again. Step 1 Lay tile squares out over your countertop mistakes. Before you commit to the size and shape of your tile inset, experiment with different designs. Choose a shape that doesn’t require you to cut your tiles, an action that could draw unwanted attention to your kitchen countertop tile inset as a sign that it’s a cover-up for an underlying mistake. Step 2 Cut the countertop laminate off to remove any mistakes. A router, with a depth set to 1/16 inch greater than the thickness of your tile, is the perfect tool to cut an insert in