Tile backsplash won't meet building code
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Comments (24)I agree that it is an asthetic decision and do not really like pictures of a tile backsplash above a 3" granite backsplash. I, too, had the same concerns as you about many granites being too busy. Actually I think they are all lovely but was afraid any with too much movement we would get tired of. I lived with blue formica for 20 years, so I learned from that to choose wisely! I think there are many granites to choose from that are more uniform and not so busy - I chose uba tuba which is very subtle unless the sun hits it then Wow! That went in in September and I'm just getting my backsplash next week. I labored over that selection for months. I wanted that tile to be very subtle and nothing quite seemed to work until I found white onyx - very subtle yet stunning. Anyway, my advice is not to let the builder decide; it's your house! I strongly advise selecting the granite first, then the backsplash tile. If you cannot decide then have them just paint the walls and live with that for a while as you bring in tile samples. You will find your look; it just may take a bit more time than the builder would like. I had even thought of no backsplash as I like the simplicity of that look; you see that in many European kitchens. Good luck!...See MoreWhat do I use where the tile backsplash meets the granite?
Comments (17)OK, I may be dating myself here, but you guys are dredging up childhood memories of someone named Barnabas Collins and reruns of a soap opera called Dark Shadows. I don't have morgue drawers but my college dorm was the Barnabas Collins mansion and it DID have a coffin. If Barnabus is alive today, I am sure he has morgue drawers in his kitchen, too. Any relatives staying with you that you would care to tell us about, Kelly? Does that kitchen serve as a guest room also? :) Sue...See Morecracking grout where backsplash meets granite
Comments (45)I have had nothing but problems with my CAULKED grout at the base of my backsplash, where it meets the quartz countertop. It repeatedly cracks. I have had the contractor come back in and redo this area multiple times. I will no longer allow the tile company he brought in to do the job because they were so awful. Despite their brag of being in the business for years, their grout guy used regular grout at the backsplash base. Then they sent in another guy to cut it out and replace it with caulk. Despite this, it continually cracks. Every time the base cracks my contractor tells me this is movement in our 30 yr old home. My prior backsplash and counter, which was ALL tile ALL grout never had this issue. I have to pay the contractor to fix the seam every few months. Can anyone tell me why this is happening and how to remedy it? It’s really bad. The cracks are the biggest I have seen yet....See MoreBacksplash and code
Comments (4)Thank you JDS. I was figuring it might be there somewhere, if my builder brought it up. I'll be prepared to brush up my tiling "skills" if need be. I guess I could have probably found that in the publicly available old code, but thank you for finding it for me! I like to go into code/regulatory discussions with a basic understanding of my footing, which is why I didn't call the county directly. I agree that it's reasonable. I do plan to tile, and would do it before moving in if this were the kitchen or if this were above a finished ceiling. The bar is in the basement and the laundry is above the utility room. Not that there wouldn't be damage, but it wouldn't be as severe as it could be. The countertops were scribe cut and are very tight to the wall, with a nice caulk joint, which I think should tide us over until I live in the space a little and decide if I want a pop of color, etc, on the backsplash....See MoreUser
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