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step 1: 3/4 inch (finish) plywood screwed to top of base cabinets. cut out for sink area
step 2: 1/4 inch cement board screwed every 6 inches on center onto the plywood top and front face of plywood. . .mortar between the joints and float smooth
step 3: lay out the tiles and precut the pieces. you'll have to precut for the sink area by laying the tiles around perimeter and marking from below. i also cut the front pieces at a 45 degree angle and wetstoned them to a shine
step 4: quickset mortar trowelled onto the cement board with 1/4 inch ridged trowel, one small area at a time so it won't dry before you set the tiles
step 5: set the tile into the grout, leaving a small gap between tiles for grout (i used dimes standing on edge between tiles). For front pieces, butter the back of the tile with mortar and push into place, hold in place with painters tape. . .let dry at least two hours
step 5: grout between tiles, pushing the grout into the seams with a rubber grout float. . .there are many colors of grout available (make sure you use un-sanded)
step 6: sponge off the excess grout lightly, let dry, then wipe the haze off the tile with soft cloth
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