Removing 6 Inch Granite Backsplash

In this article we ll go over a few basic things to know about granite backsplash both 4 inch and full height and then talk about the pros and cons of each style.

Removing 6 inch granite backsplash.

Cover the surfaces near the backsplash with a drop cloth as there will be plenty of falling mortar and possibly sharp pieces of granite falling as you remove the tiles. How to remove granite backsplash easily. Cover the counter with paper newspaper cardboard. Removing a 4 inch granite backsplash to make way for a new backsplash material or none at all is a lot easier than you might suspect.

It is easy it is only caulked in place and if you plan to tile the wall with anything except glass tiles any damage to drywall shouldn t be a problem. Use a stiff putty knife and gently pry the backslash away from the wall. Granite is an elegant backsplash material but it s possible to get tired of elegance especially if you ve got your heart set on pizzazz. This past weekend we started on our kitchen backsplash project.

Use a razor box knife and slowly cut the caulk in the corner and top of backsplash. I researched every post i could find about removing backsplash and the 4 granite piece too. I was very nervous at first because this was new to me but it was much easier than i thought. Any tile person will be capable of removing the backsplash.

I didn t come across very many photos of the 4 granite part so we were undecided about doing that. During this reno we also had to remove the 4 granite backsplash from the wall. Granite backsplash is typically cut from the same material as the counters. The backsplash is more likely glued to the wall.

Definitely get rid of the granite backsplash. So today i want to share. Just to make a note i was only removing the backsplash to put new backsplash up. Once we decided on the backsplash we wanted i knew we had to take that granite piece off or i wouldn t be happy with the work involved in replacing the current backsplash.

That means it will be the same thickness as the counter 3cm or 1 1 4 in. A little joint compound will repair any damage well enough for tiling.