Removing Granite Backsplash From Countertop

You will need to remove it before prying up the countertop.

Removing granite backsplash from countertop.

The backsplash is more likely glued to the wall. 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. Since this is a wall or vertical covering found above the countertop it will make pulling the granite out much harder than it needs to be if it stays. Now that we ve gotten all the preparations and tools out of the way it s time to start removing existing granite backsplash from your walls.

This frees the countertop and also reduces its weight making it much easier to lift out. There is one more piece that needs to come out before the granite can. Use a razor box knife and slowly cut the caulk in the corner and top of backsplash. First carefully pry the tile running up the backsplash away from the wall.

Remove the granite backsplash with a heat gun shims and a hammer. The backsplash is attached to the wall and countertop. Use painters tape close to the corner of the counter and backsplash. Follow this by tapping a wooden shim into the now open joint to hold the countertop up in that spot.

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. Remove each tile from a tile countertop. A little joint compound will repair any damage well enough for tiling. To do this cut along the entire edge of silicone adhesive between the wall and backsplash using a razor knife.

Make sure your surfaces are protected. If there is plywood under the granite work underneath it to remove the granite from the plywood or remove them together if you were able to remove the screws that hold the wood platform in place. 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. Remove the rounded bullnose tile along the front of the countertop.

Remove the tile from the surface of the countertop with a flat chisel. Any tile person will be capable of removing the backsplash. Find the seam between the backsplash and the wall. Use a stiff putty knife and gently pry the backslash away from the wall.

Most countertops are made of two parts the counter and the backsplash. Step 5 take out the backsplash. Definitely get rid of the granite backsplash.