A hot pot caused a burned spot on our laminate counter near the stove. Rather than replace the entire countertop, I turned the location into a hot-pot landing.
At the local tile shop, I found a 12-in.-sq. tile that complemented the color of the counter. With a plunge router, I routed out the damaged area of the counter to a depth about 1/16 in. less than the thickness of the tile. Then I set the tile in a thin coat of thinset troweled onto the counter substrate. I sealed the edges around the tile with clear silicone caulk to keep out moisture. Now we’ve got a ceramic trivet right near the stove.
R.W. Johnson, Costa Mesa, CA
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Very good Idea, Mr. Johnson. I've done the same thing More than Once. It Would Be a "Nice Thing" IF People Thought About a "Spot" near Stoves like that When the Counter is Installed. I "Usually" suggest it to Anyone "Re-Modelling a Kitchen". Just "Having" Somewhere near a Range/Oven is a Very Handy thing Anyway!