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Marada 03-19-2013 07:11 AM
The hardest part is the prep. Really had to pay attention and make sure the counters were square. Then 3/4 inch mdf on top of the counters. 1/4 inch backer board on top of the mdf that had a coat of thinset.

suds79 03-19-2013 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by RyFo18 (Post 9512609)
Just re-did mine last August. Granite these days only needs to be sealed every 15 years, so we went with that. It wasn't a ton cheaper than Quartz but I didn't feel it necessary to spend the extra money. There's plenty of different flavors of granite as well.

Here's my album of my renovation if anyone is curious to see them: https://plus.google.com/photos/11645...39197625522753
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Awesome work.

Fire Me Boy! 03-19-2013 07:13 AM
I want to see pr_capone's DIY counters.

mikeyis4dcats. 03-19-2013 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Marada (Post 9513018)
I went through the countertop arguement as well. Granite and Quartz were pricey and needed sealing. Laminate looks good for a short time but can stain and is hard to work with if the walls are not exactly square. I decided to attempt a countertop myself using tile. Here's how it came out. Easy to maintain, heat does not bother it. And the best part, a third of the cost.
thats really nice work! Better than a lot of tilesetters we've had on jobs.

Marada 03-19-2013 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by suds79 (Post 9513041)
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Awesome work.
Ditto on the job. Doesn't it feel good to look at later on and say, "I Did This"? I noticed you installed the range vent correctly. Whoever put the old one in at my place just had it venting to the attic.

Ming the Merciless 03-19-2013 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Marada (Post 9513038)
The hardest part is the prep. Really had to pay attention and make sure the counters were square. Then 3/4 inch mdf on top of the counters. 1/4 inch backer board on top of the mdf that had a coat of thinset.
Im thinking of doing tile when I redo mine as well...yours came out great! What do you think of doing much thinner grout lines with a dark granite type of tile? Would there be any negatives to doing like REALLY thin grout lines? I dont have a ton of experience with tile, other than little entry ways and small bathroom floors.

Jimmya 03-19-2013 04:02 PM
I also want to know about the thin lines also. Thanks

Marada 03-19-2013 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Pawnmower (Post 9514306)
Im thinking of doing tile when I redo mine as well...yours came out great! What do you think of doing much thinner grout lines with a dark granite type of tile? Would there be any negatives to doing like REALLY thin grout lines? I dont have a ton of experience with tile, other than little entry ways and small bathroom floors.
When I was doing my research I decided agains't the thin grount lines for a couple reasons. First was because you have to use unsanded grout for thin and sanded is stronger. Second was for ease of cleaning. Thin tends to retain crud. While installing I found the 1/4 inch was forgiving as to hiding little cut imperfections.

BigRedChief 03-19-2013 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats. (Post 9513057)
thats really nice work! Better than a lot of tilesetters we've had on jobs.
We can agree on this. Marada, looks great. Sure you didn't photoshop that work?;)

Marada 03-19-2013 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 9514593)
We can agree on this. Marada, looks great. Sure you didn't photoshop that work?;)
Oh I'm sure, if you get close you can see little errors. The tile edges aren't as smooth as I'd like as well, just used a cheap $59.00 tile saw. But over all I'm very pleased. Total cost was under $500 for the counter top

Brock 03-19-2013 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Marada (Post 9513018)
I went through the countertop arguement as well. Granite and Quartz were pricey and needed sealing. Laminate looks good for a short time but can stain and is hard to work with if the walls are not exactly square. I decided to attempt a countertop myself using tile. Here's how it came out. Easy to maintain, heat does not bother it. And the best part, a third of the cost.
That is extremely nice. Thinking of doing this.


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