Removing 6 Inch Granite Backsplash

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.

Removing 6 inch granite backsplash.

How to remove granite backsplash easily. Definitely get rid of the granite backsplash. We did the demo work and hired. That means it will be the same thickness as the counter 3cm or 1 1 4 in.

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. I was very nervous at first because this was new to me but it was much easier than i thought. Use a razor box knife and slowly cut the caulk in the corner and top of backsplash. Granite backsplash is typically cut from the same material as the counters.

The backsplash is more likely glued to the wall. I didn t come across very many photos of the 4 granite part so we were undecided about doing that. It is easy it is only caulked in place and if you plan to tile the wall with anything except glass tiles any damage to drywall shouldn t be a problem. Any tile person will be capable of removing the backsplash.

A little joint compound will repair any damage well enough for tiling. Use a stiff putty knife and gently pry the backslash away from the wall. So today i want to share. Use painters tape close to the corner of the counter and backsplash.

I researched every post i could find about removing backsplash and the 4 granite piece too. In this article we ll go over a few basic things to know about granite backsplash both 4 inch and full height and then talk about the pros and cons of each style. 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. This past weekend we started on our kitchen backsplash project.

Cover the counter with paper newspaper cardboard. Basics of granite backsplash.