Self Stick Vinyl Tile For Kitchen Counter Tops!

by George
(Waldorf, Maryland, USA)

My home is located in Waldorf, Maryland and is very dated. It was built in the 1950's so the kitchen counter tops were not the greatest. They were the original, and are now faded out laminate kitchen counter tops.

I originally wanted kitchen granite countertops but they were not in the budget. When I had somebody come out to give me an estimate it was several thousand dollars. When I heard the price, I decided to get crafty. So to do a temporary and cheap fix I went to Lowe's.

I found self stick vinyl tile with a unique pattern that somewhat resembled stone. I made sure the edges of the tiles fit together to form a barely visible seem. I then bought tile adhesive (even though it was self stick vinyl tile) and glued the tiles over my existing kitchen counter tops.

They were easy to install, no difficult cutting, and have worn excellently. I have not had to do anything to them besides wiping them down. They wipe down great. Nothing stains them, not even food coloring that spilt on them and was not wiped off till much later.

The only drawback to having a vinyl countertop is that you have to be careful not to cut anything on it because they are soft. I use a cutting board and it works great.

I spent about 100 dollars and got a great face-lift for my kitchen counter tops. They blend well and the seams between each tile are hardly noticeable. So for a few dollars my kitchen got a whole new look and now I can save for a complete kitchen remodel in the future and not have to deal with ugly, faded out laminate kitchen counter tops in the meantime.

The many designs of vinyl are sure to meet even the pickiest persons taste. The project can also be completed my even the most inexperienced homeowner.

Most people would not even think of putting self stick vinyl tile on a countertop. I know, it is a material used most often for kitchen flooring, but I wanted to experiment with a different surface for my kitchen counter tops and didn't want to spend a lot of money. I know it is kind of cheesy...but it works for now.

I really need to do an entire kitchen remodel and when I am in a better position, down the road, I will get some kind of solid surface countertops. That will be more in keeping with what I really want and they don't cost nearly as much as kitchen granite countertops.