Ceramic tile backsplash grout
red_argyle
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Combining glass and ceramic tile on a backsplash
Comments (3)I can't speak to the grouting issue but I can tell you MY experience with the luan idea. We did a similar installation in our kitchen a few weeks ago. 3x6 ceramic subways with a 3' strip of glass for accent. The glass tiles were just a bit thinner than the subway. We did a firring strip and it worked great. We did find a couple of issued. Our firring strip was very thin. We glued and bradded it in place. The glue led the strip to want to cup away from the wall. We ended up putting it in place and then screwing some "braces in place over the top of it until it could dry well. Then we removed the braces, applied our thinset and set our tiles. I tell you that they are very firmly in place. No worries there. Now, ours are on the upper part of our backsplash so I don't expect them to get wet (hardly at all). If I get that messy in my kitchen I have bigger issues to worry about. I know some folks don't like to tile onto wood but if I am correct, I have read Bill V. say he would do it in certain circumstances. As suggested above, he's the master. If you don't get a reply from him in here or bathrooms, try the John Bridge tile forum. He hangs out there too. It's easy to find....See MoreIs ceramic crackle tile a problem as backsplash?
Comments (9)I have Sonoma Tile crackle in a light cream. My stove also has about a 10" riser (which I've grown attached to). My b/s has been in for about 16 months and I haven't had a single problem with it. I was warned that it needed to be sealed before installation so that grout wouldn't seep into the crackles. The tile guys said they sealed it but I'm not convinced they did. Anyway, no grout got into the crackles at all. The surface looks the same as the day it was installed. I don't fling spaghetti sauce every which way when I cook. The crackling in my tile is very fine. I don't really see it unless I get up very very close. Instead it just adds a little life to the surface....See MoreCounter overlay and paint ceramic tile backsplash?
Comments (3)The changes you are proposing are a "15 minute fix" for a TV camera shoot, not something you can really live with in a working kitchen. Removal of your existing counters is the only good alternative. Get that 5 lb. sledge and whack away! It's good for your frustration level after dealing with the grout. New DIY laminate counters ae an inexpensive choice. You can buy the blanks at your local box store and do your whole kitchen for under $300. If you are talking about something like one of the granite overlays, those cannot go on top of tile, and they are VERY expensive. 10x the cost of the DIY laminate at least. While you are removing the tile counters, remove the backsplash too. It might just be easier to take off the drywall while you are at it rather than to try to patch the drywall that gets damaged. You can replace it with cement backerboard rather easily and retile with something more attractive....See MoreSealing Kitchen Ceramic Tile Backsplash
Comments (7)Thank you Sophie. I'm using white Mapei Keracolor U Unsanded Grout (with polymer). I'm mixing with water, no additive. It was recommended that I still seal the grout with the 511 Seal & Enhance. The Mapei material instructions indicate that sealing is not "required" but a sealer "may be applied". I'm concerned about keeping the white grout clean, especially behind the cooktop. Has anyone used Mapei Keracolor U Unsanded Grout in a kitchen environment and NOT sealed?...See Morelucky998877
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