Tiling over existing backsplash , small dry bar area
Krysta K
2 years ago
Hello!
does anyone have experience with tiling over exisiting backsplash? we have a small dry bar area in our family room. The cabinets will be painted sometime
early 2022 and we would like to replace the backsplash before the cabinets get painted. we were told about tiling over the existing backsplash to save time/money.
the exisiting backsplash is about 18 years old, seems very well installed. Does anyone have any experience? do’s and dont’s?
thanks!
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millworkman
2 years ago
Krysta K
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2 years agoKrysta K
2 years ago
bmorepanic
2 years agoAnna (6B/7A in MD)
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2 years agoAnna (6B/7A in MD)
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thinkdesignlive
2 years agoKrysta K
2 years agoWilson , thanks I love the idea of replacing the wine rack with shelves.
Anna- I think you’re right. It’s a small job, so he had to make the price worth it for him. I’m definitely planning on getting more quotes!Thinkdesignlive- I want to paint the cabinets iron mountain by Benjamin Moore
To match the island in the kitchen (kitchen has white perimeter cabinets and iron mountain island).
Here are the tiles I’m thinking about-Before I knew it would be 3-4K to change the countertop and backsplash, the original plan was to match the countertop in the kitchen (see pic)
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