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.
Removing a 4 backsplash on granite.
How to remove granite backsplash easily.
I m doing a minor remodel no walls being moved keeping floors etc.
On a side counter where the desk phone is it s just paint to the cabinets and on the bar area it s mirrored to the cabinets.
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.
We did the 4 inch backsplash on all counters black granite too and tile up to the cabinets.
Just to make a note i was only removing the backsplash to put new backsplash up.
But am getting new appliances painting cabs etc.
So today i want to share.
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.
The joints are along the top bottoms and sides or corners of the backsplash.
I researched every post i could find about removing backsplash and the 4 granite piece too.
We did the demo work and hired.
I didn t come across very many photos of the 4 granite part so we were undecided about doing that.
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.
This past weekend we started on our kitchen backsplash project.
I just read a link provided on a post by someone looking for a neutral backsplash.
The backsplash pulls it all together and the tiling on the messy parts is a definite plus and it looks good.
It said not to mix a tile bs w 4 granite bs.
I was very nervous at first because this was new to me but it was much easier than i thought.
I have that style backsplash on countertops installed over a decade ago.
During this reno we also had to remove the 4 granite backsplash from the wall.
Removing granite backsplash isn t a difficult task either.