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krw

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I'm going to kick of my first tiling job on the top of a farily cheap
table. To make an ugly table into something nice for the back porch.

Just a couple of silly questions.

Should I staple plastic down between the table top and the backerboard?

I wouldn't. The plastic will interfere with the adhesion.

Should I skip the plastic and thin set between the table and the
backerboard?

That's the normal way of doing things.

Should I simply nail or screw the backerboard down? Skip the thinset?

No. I think thinset is the way to go.

The table is thin, 1/2, maybe a tad less. I wonder If i should top it
with a piece of plywood then backboard? Would also make the table more
rigid.

Unless the table is quite large, I'd use 1/2" backer. I'm not sure
what to do with the screws though. 1/2" isn't much to bite into.
Maybe your idea of 1/2" plywood glued to the bare wood (sanded) is
the way to go. Then use 1" screws and thinset 1/4" backer to that.

How are you planning to finish the edge?

Any ideas or advice?

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Keith