How Do You Lay Granite Tile On A Cement Board?
Installing granite tile in your home, most likely as a countertop, is a great way to add value to your home while updating its decor. Using granite tiles instead of a custom granite slab countertop will also save you money. Screw the 1/2-inch cement backer board to your plywood substrate. Countersink the screws just below the backer board surface. Cut 2-inch strips of cement backer board and screw those to the edges of substrate finish so they are flush with the top. Set your level on top of the cement backer board at various locations to make sure the entire surface is level, side-to-side and front-to-back. Spread a thin-set mortar with a notched trowel to the top of the cement backer board closest to the edge. Lay full tiles on the outer edge first, butting them together. Overhang that row of tiles enough to compensate for the edging you’ll put on last. Use a tile saw to cut the tiles that will fit along the wall and along the edge of your counter. No matter what size of tiles you us
