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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.
The underlayment must be mortared in place and nailed on. From there, install the bullnose edging on the countertop with mortar, extending past the face the thickness of the tile. Then cut down strips of the field tile to install on the vertical edge, with the bullnose edge capping the top.