HOW TO TILE A COUNTERTOP BACKSPLASH
A tile backsplash can be one of the easier home improvement projects for anyone. Tiling your backsplash needs little preparation for existing areas that are currently painted. Just remove any outlet covers, fills any holes with the necessary wall compound and scrape any paint that is loose and get ready to move forward with your tile back splash project.
Do you have a wet saw? How about goggles? If not, you can rent most of the necessary tools at a local rental shop. Make sure you wear the appropriate safety gear such as your goggles and gloves at all times.
Have you decided which type of tile you will be installing? Many times, homeowners are installing glazed tiles which tend to be easier to clean since you will be cooking and preparing food only inches away. A great idea is to look around at different pictures and decide what type of tile look you are going to achieve. One you spot the tile of choice, go to a supplier and see if they can locate a similiar tile.
Purchase your mastic trowel which will be the tool you will be using to spread the mastic otherwise known as the glue. With trowel in hand, dip it into the glue bucket and grab about a 5" ball of glue. Then prepare to spread that glue onto the wall. Here is the important part. Spread it evenly and ONLY do a 3'-4' area at a time. With the trowel being held on edge, have the glue run through the teeth of the trowel. Make rainbow type strokes. Don't apply too much or too little. Just cover the wallboard.
Prior to applying the wall mastic, find the center of where you will be starting your tiling. Once found, draw a horizontal and vertical line using a tape measure, pencil and level. Once you have created the intersecting point, this is when the glue will be applied. As mentioned earlier, just install a small amount of glue in the beginning. Using tile spacers is highly recommended and make sure that you press on each installed tile.
Apply the tile accordingly until you get to the edges. Use your tile saw to cut the necessary sizes. You will want to finish off the ends of your tiling layout with a round ended tile commonly called a bull nose tile. It creates a finished edge at the end of tiling layouts. Once you are done, wipe off any excess glue that usually rises up from the joint from being pressed down on earlier.
LET'S FINISH YOUR NEW TILE BACKSPLASH
Once the glue has dried, remove all the spacers and prepare to grout. Mix the grout to a creamy consistency and apply according to the manufacturers spec's. Usually after you mix, you can apply within a few minutes. Apply with a sponge float. Fill all the joints and wipe the excess grout off. Once you are finished with your grout application, Use a damp sponge and wipe the tile clean. Apply a bead of clear silicon caulking to the edge where the tile meets the countertop. Additionally, you may want to seal your new tile backsplash with a tile sealant. Read the application spec's and apply accordingly.
AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Author:
Mr. David Pangione
Pangione Developers Inc.
Note: All this information is 100% original. Every word is spoken from experience of being a NJ Home Improvement Contractor for over 30 years.
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