Removing A 4 Backsplash On Granite

I just read a link provided on a post by someone looking for a neutral backsplash.

Removing a 4 backsplash on granite. On a side counter where the desk phone is it s just paint to the cabinets and on the bar area it s mirrored to the cabinets. I was very nervous at first because this was new to me but it was much easier than i thought. During this reno we also had to remove the 4 granite backsplash from the wall. We ll take a closer step by step look into how to remove this backsplash in a moment but it takes very few tools and very little technical skill to complete.

Once we decided on the backsplash we wanted i knew we had to take that granite piece off or i wouldn t be happy with the work involved in replacing the current backsplash. It said not to mix a tile bs w 4 granite bs. I m doing a minor remodel no walls being moved keeping floors etc. We did the 4 inch backsplash on all counters black granite too and tile up to the cabinets.

This past weekend we started on our kitchen backsplash project. How to remove granite backsplash easily. Removing granite backsplash isn t a difficult task either. I have that style backsplash on countertops installed over a decade ago.

So today i want to share. Cover the surfaces near the backsplash with a drop cloth as there will be plenty of falling mortar and possibly sharp pieces of granite falling as you remove the tiles. 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. The joints are along the top bottoms and sides or corners of the backsplash.

But am getting new appliances painting cabs etc. Just to make a note i was only removing the backsplash to put new backsplash up. 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. The backsplash pulls it all together and the tiling on the messy parts is a definite plus and it looks good.

I researched every post i could find about removing backsplash and the 4 granite piece too. I didn t come across very many photos of the 4 granite part so we were undecided about doing that.