Kitchen backsplash, remove window sill bottom or not?
I am planning out kitchen backsplash tile install. Does the bottom piece of the window sill gets removed permanently. or tile around it, or remove, tile then reinstall it?
This picture also illustrates an adjustment to avoid a thin sliver of tile at the vertical trim. Full tiles in the rows below the window were trimmed short to shift the pattern 1/4 inch to the right. Tiles were being installed from right-to-left. A full tile would have extended 1/4 inch past the vertical trim and would have required a 1/4 inch sliver at each next full tile to the left of the trim.
Window trim can also be installed over tile. Here is an example in a bathroom where the stool is deep enough to accommodate the thickness of the apron and the tile below. The apron is glued to the tile.
Window trim can also be installed over tile. Here is an example in a bathroom where the stool is deep enough to accommodate the thickness of the apron and the tile below. The apron is glued to the tile.
Does anything like waterproof grout really exist ? Or are these just overhyped epoxy grout ?
I used to think that grout can never be waterproof though it can be water resistant
Hello
Have a 8-9 year old tile countertop with 5 or 6 cracked tiles and they are now at a point where silicone sealant alone is not going to be sufficient. They are the 13x13 tiles. Unfortunately Lowes and Home Depot only carry 12x12 and I cannot find the exact color (there are some that are very very close) There were 2 spares in the basement at the time of move-in and i need a few more. HOA and builder say the tile color/mold is probably too old and cannot be sourced. Called a couple wholesalers who basically said the same thing. Too old tile
Any options? Don't want to redo the whole counter if I don't have to. It will probably be the difference between a few hundred bucks and at least a couple thousand?
How much does a new counter generally cost - I know they vary , but something reasonable..easy to maintain, .stain resistant is important. ..nothing too fancy. And how long do they take to install? I pretty much live , eat, do my computer work etc etc etc in my kitchen so speed is important too.
Have been putting this off for too long. Any advice?
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02-14-23, 06:56 AM
