During this reno we also had to remove the 4 granite backsplash from the wall.
Remove granite slab backsplash.
Ah getting rid of the backsplash is another perk of this option.
The cement oftentimes breaks away as you are trying to remove the top from underneath.
So today i want to share.
A mitered 4 granite backsplash would look good and help prevent gaps in between your backsplash and countertop and in the corners.
Just to make a note i was only removing the backsplash to put new backsplash up.
What is the best method to remove the backsplash to not cause any damage to the countertops.
This past weekend we started on our kitchen backsplash project.
Same thickness as the granite slab.
Most granite if 3 centimeters which comes out to 1 18 inch or about one and three sixteenths inch.
When we had our granite kitchen counters installed a four years ago we had a four inch granite backsplash installed.
We have black granite countertops with a four inch granite backsplash throughout.
Countertop removal by leaving the tile backsplash is possible.
I m planning on installing my own subway tile backsplash in our kitchen.
Although getting a proper mitered edge can be challenging.
It s the one thing i really dislike about our kitchen.
A marble granite or quartz countertop slab continued to the wall is an extra cost but well worth the expense.
I can live with the granite they chose even if it isn t one i would have picked out myself.
In fact since the eye is naturally drawn to vertical surfaces installing a slab backsplash even in a small area can achieve big results.
How to remove granite backsplash easily.
But they cheaped out on the backsplash and just did 12x12 tiles of the same granite.
Thank you for your question.
As mentioned most would opt for butt jointed installation.
As i recall when it was installed it was siliconed to the slab below but not to the drywall behind it.
We do not do any granite backsplash fabrication.
Thanks for the tip about gardenweb.
We no longer find it visually appealing and want to remove it and tile the wall behind it.
To remove a 4 inch granite backsplash with tile above you may have to chip through some tile grout with the putty knife before you can get the knife behind the backsplash.
I was very nervous at first because this was new to me but it was much easier than i thought.
I am getting into granite replacing formica and have existing tile backsplash.