What to apply to stone backsplash for "wet-look?"
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Comments (4)I used tumbled travertine by Regio. They are high quality tiles with not nearly as many holes as the ones Home Depot sells. They are pre-sealed and somewhat glossy....and REALLY easy to wipe clean!! My original plan was to leave the holes unfilled. The only way to do that is to apply the grout REALLY carefully and avoid the holes. One the grout is in the holes, it's nearly impossible to get it back out. I planned to use a grout bag to accomplish this. But the more I though about it, I decided leaving the holes is a bad idea. Like Bill Vincent says....either fill them with grout or let "whatever" fill them....they WILL fill up. Dust, splattered food, etc will begin to fill those rough holes up in no time. I grouted them full and honestly....it looks wonderful. No regrets at all, and it is very easy to wipe clean if needed....See MoreRange hood over uneven stone backsplash
Comments (7)Hi! I went ahead and installed the hood after the backsplash. The kitchen designer people said it shouldn't be done that way, but I am so glad I did it afterwards. If I ever need to replace the hood, the stone behind it will be fine. The installer just made sure there was wood behind the stone at the points needed to secure the hood. Cutting the stone to fit around the hood would have been a nightmare, and I don't feel would have looked good. I will try to attach photos....See MoreAny tips on removing stone tile backsplash?
Comments (4)Gee, I wonder where YOU went to school [wink]... Removing the stone isn't difficult, but whether the surface beneath is salvageable depends on what that surface is, what adhesive agent was used, and how good the stone was to start with. Travertine is going to have less integrity than [say] a porcelain tile, and is less likely to pop off in a single intact piece: more bashing, more potential for damage... Start at an edge with a hammer and chisel, and see what happens. If the underlayment is cement board and the stone was good quality [few fisures and inclusions], the stone may pop off relatively easily. If they were set straight on drywall, the paper facing will probably pull away from the gyp board before the thinset lets go of the tile. But I'm not sure its really worth the time and effort to try to salvage the underneath layer. Compared to the rest of the work you are talking about, a new layer of greenboard is no big deal. You may be able to remove the stone and leave a surface smooth enough to apply beadboard [which doesn't exactly require a flat surface], but for me, it wouldn't be worth the trouble....See MoreTumbled Stone kitchen backsplashes, should I or shouldn't I?
Comments (24)We've only had the granite for a couple months but we totally love the look of it! We had a slab picked out that had a lot of greyish areas along with the caramel and cream swirls and we thought we really loved it. But when they went to cut it, they noticed a number of scratches in areas that made it un-useable. So they asked us to come and select another slab. The longest run in our kitchen is 9 ft. and they had two smaller slabs that they couldn't use for some of the large kitchens. So they showed them to us and it was love at first sight. The scratches in the other slab were meant to be! It is more overall black with lovely streaks and swirls and we are so glad we had a chance to choose it. But... I was told by many people and did lots of research on the web, that this granite is particularly dense and durable. And that dark granite is more durable than light. But early on I managed to make a tiny scratch in it. I had a ceramic urn as a kitchen catcher. It was glazed except for the bottom which was a rough grainy texture. I was going to put a protective base on it and hadn't yet. When I slid it on the counter I could feel it scratching. I used a bit of black felt pen and even I can't find the scratch anymore. But it was an eye opener! Maybe this is normal. I don't know since its the first granite we have had. But we sure love the look of it....See Morepricklypearcactus
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