08-17-2006, 09:35 PM
I tiled my counters with granite also, but only after getting some experience by tiling both bathrooms, the laundry, and the hearth (yeah, I'm a mainlander). I recommend you educate yourself thoroughly before diving into your project, and ask LOTS of questions. Here are three recommendations:
1) Home Depot sells a relatively inexpensive tile saw (less than $100). This is indispensible.
2) Before you get too far into the plans, think about what you'll do with those rough edges around the perimeter. I used brass rails designed to border granite tiles on the floor. Be careful in selecting these if you go this route, be certain to select the ones designed for granite tiles.
3) Use a carpenters level to ensure all the edges of your tiles are level. I got a couple wrong and it's obvious when you slide stuff across the counter (BANG!).
Granite tile is available in a ton of colors and appearances, so get into this slowly and deliberately. Careful and thorough planing will pay big dividends.
Best regards,
Brian (Fishboy)
1) Home Depot sells a relatively inexpensive tile saw (less than $100). This is indispensible.
2) Before you get too far into the plans, think about what you'll do with those rough edges around the perimeter. I used brass rails designed to border granite tiles on the floor. Be careful in selecting these if you go this route, be certain to select the ones designed for granite tiles.
3) Use a carpenters level to ensure all the edges of your tiles are level. I got a couple wrong and it's obvious when you slide stuff across the counter (BANG!).
Granite tile is available in a ton of colors and appearances, so get into this slowly and deliberately. Careful and thorough planing will pay big dividends.
Best regards,
Brian (Fishboy)
Aloha pumehana,
Brian and Mary
Lynnwood, WA\Discovery Harbour
Brian and Mary
Lynnwood, WA\Discovery Harbour