Kitchen Tile Back Splash

Changing out the kitchen tile back splash is an economical and easy way to liven up an outdated kitchen. You will find ideas ranging from glass to mirrors to painted murals. However, as you get started with your kitchen tile back splash project, you will quickly find that you have two primary choices for material, which include ceramic and stainless steel, although these are not your only choices.

The great thing about a new kitchen tile back splash is that once installed, it can quickly, and affordably, add drama, character, and charm to your kitchen. Best of all, installing kitchen tile is much easier than you might thing, easy to clean, and the results will be amazing. If you want to try your hand at installing a new kitchen tile back splash, we can help. First, you will need some basic supplies to include a tape measure, level, tile cutter, tile saw, safety eye goggles, a notched trowel, and a rubber grout float.

As you will discover below, the process of installing a new kitchen tile back splash is fun and rewarding. Start by turning of any power to the wall area and the remove the covers for the outlets. Next, use warm soapy water to wash the wall, allowing it to dry completely. You will then take your notched trowel, spreading a 3x3-foot layer of adhesive onto the wall, about one-sixteenth of an inch.

Your next step to the installation of a new kitchen tile back splash is to set your first tile in the center of the backsplash area. Be sure you use the level to make sure you keep the tiles nice and even. Now, spacers should be placed at each corner. To make sure the remaining base tiles are spaced correctly, cut the bottom off the spacer so it fits right up next to the countertop. At this portion, you are close to being done with your new kitchen tile back splash.

Your next step for the kitchen tile back splash is to add tiles flush against the spacers, continually working in 3x3-foot squares of adhesive. This way, the adhesive will not dry out while you place tiles. When you get to the point of cutting tiles, use a tile cutter, marking the tiles. Then, with a tile saw, you want to carefully, cut the tile to the correct shape and size. With a damp cloth, wipe off extra adhesive

Your new kitchen tile back splash now requires grout to be mixed according to the instructions on the package. Then with the rubber float, apply it in between the tiles, again using a damp cloth to wipe off any excess. To shape the grout joints, use a rounded stick. Then, again with a damp cloth to wipe off excess grout and once dry, wipe it off again, allow the tile to dry. Your kitchen tile back splash will be completed once you screw the outlet covers back on and turn the electricity on.