How To Make A Patio Table Top Tile

If your table doesn t have an insert you can tile directly on top of your table s surface as long as it s wood metal or concrete but you may want to add trim molding around the edges for a more finished look.

How to make a patio table top tile. Apply grout and epoxy. How to create a mosaic patio. I decided to go for 3 4 plywood since it is thick enough that it shouldn t flex under the weight of the tile. A tall skinny bistro table may be too top heavy with a tile surface.

Place the masonite on the thinset smooth side down and apply a light even pressure over the entire surface. Using the same thinset mortar that you will use for your tile cover the table top. You can then use it on your patio on the terrace in the garden or indoor if let s say you need a table in the kitchen. This should prevent the grout and tiles from cracking.

The table top is nearly 4 wide so cement board was out of the question because i could only find them in 5 x3 sheets. Cut the plywood to size based on the tile pattern you have created. A rolling pin makes a nice tool for this purpose. Using stone pebbles decomposed granite and dry mortar you can build a patio surface that s uniquely yours.

Use a pencil to mark out your design. After allowing the tiles to set and dry spread grout between the tiles and wipe of excess grout with a sponge. These are the basic steps you need to follow if you want to make your own tile table. Clean excess thinset from the edges of the table.

In this tutorial we removed the inner insert of a coffee table and replaced it with exterior grade plywood which we tiled over creating a tile inlay. Determine the size of your tabletop. Sandbag the legs or wire the table to a patio or balcony railing if you have any concerns about stability. You could also use this idea to make a kitchen island with a tiled top.

Diy patio table top using leftover scrap tile. We expanded the size of our table by fastening a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood to the top of table. Top view of colored tile table top with wood rim.