On Sep 14, 7:13*am, Cindy Hamilton
wrote:
On Sep 13, 11:09*pm, Higgs Boson wrote:

I have to replace the deteriorated tiles around my sink, so might as
well redo the whole counter. *A while back I researched extensively,
but maybe technology has moved on?

How long did the tile last? *Were you satisfied with its
appearance and performance? *New tile might be
the best choice for you. *After all, it's been used
for centuries.

You're right about much of this, Cindy. I did have the counter itself
re-tiled few years ago, but I made this mistake of having a handyman
do it, so result did not wear as well as orig. installation decades
ago by a real tile-setter. This time I had to go to a special place
to get the matching tiles, as they are from long, long ago. Dunno if
there could be a difference in quality? This job has a lot of dings
and cracks around the sink.

Satisfied? Appearance, yes, but grout got dirty easily , and my
attempts at re-grouting were less than stellar. Still, as you now
remind me,
retiling the damaged areas might still be the best option. After all,
I am not building for the ages...

However, have also seriously considered the latest in "formica", if I
can halfway match the tiles, and I promise not to put down a hot pot
while screaming. Some people have a sort of trivet built in, of metal
or tile, to avoid this problem.

Thanks for your thoughful response.

HB

Cindy Hamilton