Ceramic tile salvage can be done with a great deal of patience. Grout removal should be done gently to avoid damaging ceramic tile. The next step will be prying the tile loose from its base. Then clean it up and your ceramic tile reinstallation should go very well.
Install ceramic tile successfully when the tile is laid on a level surface. Floor leveling compounds will help with this. Use drywall finishing tools to get a glass like surface.
Remove grout mess with a few sticks of oak, a nylon pad and a grout sponge. The tile grout can be smoothed out and the grout lines will look like new.
Using reinforced concrete can keep your ceramic tile from cracking. Have your builder use reinforcing steel while building your home. You can also have him install crack isolation membrane between the ceramic tile and the concrete. Some ceramic tile repair is readily completed with clear epoxies.
Tile adhesive will set better on a cold rather than hot surface. The coolness of the surface allows the thinset not to dry out before it has a chance to bond. Be sure to keep the tile, thinset and surface temperature between 45 and 70 F for at least 12 hours.
Is your current plastic laminate top scratched and possibly sporting a couple of burn marks? If it is a square-edged top, it is possible to apply ceramic tile right on the laminate. The toughest part of the job is simply dealing with the sink. You can do this job!
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