How to Use a Durabond Floor Leveler to Tile a Table Top

Durabond floor leveler, a name brand flooring cement primarily used to adhere tile, hardwood and stone to a sub-floor, can also be used to cement tile to a table top. Decorating a table top with tile adds a fun, personalized feature to this otherwise plain piece of furniture.

Medium-grit sandpaper
Rag or tack cloth
Primer
Bucket
Straight edge trowel

Instructions

- 1
  Sand the surface of the table top with medium-grit sandpaper to remove the finish, wax buildup, grease, grime and dirt. Use medium-grit or coarser grit sandpaper to rough the surface so it bonds more easily with the Durabond floor leveler.
- 2
  Wipe the surface with a rag or tack cloth to remove sawdust generated from sanding it the table top.
- 3
  Apply a coat of universal primer made for wood subfloors to prep the surface for the Durabond floor leveler.
- 4
  Allow the primer to dry. Usually this takes one hour.
- 5
  Mix the floor Durabond floor leveler cement in a bucket, closely following the directions on the package. The mixture will have a runny consistency.
- 6
  Apply a 1/2 to 1-inch coating of floor leveler to the top of the table. The easiest method consists of pouring the floor leveler on the surface and spreading it with a straight edge trowel.
- 7
  Set the tiles in place on the tabletop.
- 8
  Allow the floor leveler to dry for four to six hours.
- 9
  Wipe the newly tiled table top with a damp sponge to make it shine and remove any residue from the tiling process.

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