There are few spaces in your home with as much potential for creativity and visual impact as the space between your kitchen countertop and your cupboards. A well-designed backsplash can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Tiles for the backsplash can be attached directly to wallboard or plaster and do not require backerboard. When purchasing the tile, order 10 percent extra to cover breakage and cutting. Remove the switch and receptacle coverplates and install the box extenders to make up for the extra thickness of the tile. Protect the countertop from scratches by covering it with a drop cloth.
Contemporary glass mosaic sheets create a counter-to-cabinet backsplash for a waterproof, splash-proof wall with very high visual impact.
TIP
Break tiles into fragments and make a mosaic backsplash. Always use a sanded grout for joints wider than 1⁄8”.
Tools & Materials
Level
Tape measure
Pencil
Tile cutter
Rod saw
Notched trowel
Rubber grout float
Beating block
Rubber mallet
Sponge
Bucket
Story stick
Straight 1 × 2
Wall tile
Tile spacers (if needed)
Mastic adhesive
Masking tape
Grout
Caulk
Drop cloth
Sanded grout
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