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Laying the Tiles. 1  1. Do a dry run to ensure your tiles fit. 2  2. Mix up your mortar according to the manufacturer's directions. 3  3. Using a notched trowel, lay a roughly 1/4 thick layer of mortar on the countertop.  4. Lay the tile in place, then push it firmly into the mortar to adhere it in place.
Instructions. Measure the space where you intend to install the countertop with a measuring tape. Subtract from the width of the space the size of the countertop backsplash. Purchase your quartz slab to fit as closely to the measurements as possible to avoid the need to cut the quartz to fit.emove the countertop from the cabinets and place on a sawhorse for cutting. Spray the tape along the cutting line with water to cool the saw blade. Put on a pair of work gloves and safety goggles to protect from possible quartz chips. Use a circular saw with a diamond blade attached to cut the quartz.