Where to Buy & How to Tile Your Countertop in Los Angeles
If you are planning to Tile your countertop by yourself, we can guide you with few essential tips to help make your project come through.
First and most you need to find your desired tiles.
When it comes to finding the right tile and flooring store, the process involves deciding what type of covering you need, how much you can spend, and how easy it is to find the patterns and colors you want. Considering all the factors above if you live in the greater Los Angeles area Cosmos Flooring can help you achieve your idea considering your desire and budget. At Cosmos Flooring they carry an extensive selection of tiles and other resurfacing materials. Cosmos Flooring’s store / showroom, which is highly recommended on Yelp is located at 5706 West Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles few blocks east of Fairfax Ave.
We hope that by now you have selected your tiles and have them at hand and are ready for your DIY project.
WHAT ELSE YOU NEED:
- Fiber cement Sheet
- Circular saw with a diamond blade
- Measuring Tape (Obviously)
- Aluminum flat bar
- Notched trowel
- Angle grinder
- Adhesive
- Drill
Cut the Fiber Cement Sheet: Cut the fiber cement sheet to fit using a circular saw with a diamond blade, measuring the distance from the blade to the edge of the baseplate and clamping a straightedge this far from the cutting line. Cut the 1/8-in. x 2-in. x 108-in. aluminum flat bar by hand using a hacksaw.
- Attach the Flat Bar: Then, secure the fiber cement sheet to the countertop using construction adhesive. Drill 5/32-in. clearance holes 16-in. apart along the edging, securing to the counter with adhesive and #8 x 5/8-in. stainless steel screws.
- Cut your Tiles to Fit: Test the tile sheets, marking cuts at the wall, using a straightedge to mark the cutting line. Clamp the sheets between an offcut of 1/2-in. plywood and a straightedge then use a 100mm angle grinder with a continuous diamond cutting wheel to cut the tiles.
- Apply the Adhesive: Use a drill with a stirrer attachment to mix the tile adhesive; then, use a 1/4-in. notched trowel to spread it on the cement sheet.