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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.
Hang the edge tiles, with the finished or ``bullnose'' edges facing out. Let all the tiles set overnight. Grout the backsplash by spreading grout across the whole thing with your grout float, pressing the grout into the spaces between the tiles. Wipe off the excess with a damp sponge. Don't grout the horizontal line where the bottom of the tiles meet the countertop.