Countertop tile must tolerate cleaning, food spills, impacts, cutouts, and edge conditions. Large tile reduces grout joints but requires flat support and careful fabrication. The substrate, waterproofing around sinks, edge trim, grout, movement joints, and maintenance system should be planned as one assembly.
Key considerations
- stain resistance
- heat resistance
- impact resistance
- large-format options
- varied edges
- coordinated backsplash