Own countertop in tiles?

[kilroy]

Hello, I'm planning to add a section of the kitchen counter that will function as a "kitchen island/bar" by placing an MDF board and then tiling it. I have 30 mm to build up to align with the existing counter.

Now to the question, are there alternatives to MDF that cost closer to 500 SEK for a sheet?
Please note that we want to add an edge strip on the side to cover the adhesive and the sides of the tiles.

Best regards, Danne

 

[Mats]

Chipboard or construction plywood maybe depending on how important the underside is

 

[Larsa]

I would use a standard 22 mm chipboard.

 

[Mats]

I considered one like that, but a 22 mm board plus fix plus tile at 30 mm felt tight.

 

[ByggPutte]

A thicker minerit board?
That can be built up from underneath
so it reaches the appropriate height.

Regards, Putte

 

[kilroy]

Used 22 spån (had in the garage), glued the tiles. Turned out perfect, will post pictures of the final result later. Thanks!

 

[saturnus]

and why fix, use sättlim. But if it should look American, tiles are also applied on the side/edge, so the slab becomes about 70-100mm thick.

 

[kilroy]

Yes.. used mounting glue. If one had the opportunity for 70-100 mm thickness, one could have tiled the sides, now that it is 3 cm, I will probably put an edge strip instead.

 

[saturnus]

Yes.. I used setting glue. If I had the option for 70-100 mm thickness, I could have tiled the sides, now that it's 3 cm, I'll probably use an edge strip instead.

but the board doesn't need to be 70-100mm thick! Place a board/bracket around the sides that should be tiled.

 

[kilroy]

Here are some pictures of the final result.

 

[Helena_Gavle]

Stunning!!
How fun to see someone who doesn't have high-gloss white (cabinet doors), gray (floors and tiles), etc., but goes with their own style!!
Maybe I should start planning my own (which isn't quite finished yet.....)

 

[klaskarlsson]

Here are some pictures of the final result.

Please report how it holds up - we were considering a tiled countertop, but were wondering how the grout looks after a year with coffee spills etc...

/K

 

[jerk]

I have done as you are thinking, but the joints crack after a while because the wood panel moves (absorbs moisture) during the seasons. I would install a renovation gypsum board on a wood panel that builds the right height and tile on that. Then there will be no problems with cracked joints.

 

[magnushasselqvist]

Here are some pictures of the final result.

Hi Kilroy

Where did you get the boxes, I mean those smaller ones that you have several of in both height and width?

I want

Regards

Magnus