Easy removal of granite backsplash?





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The backsplash is more likely glued to the wall. Cover the counter with paper, newspaper, cardboard. Use painters tape close to the corner of the counter and backsplash. Use a razor box knife and slowly cut the caulk in the corner and top of backsplash. Use a stiff putty knife and gently pry the backslash away from the wall. There will be some wall damage that you can patch with drywall patching compound. Sand smooth, prime, and glue on the subway tile. Please post your project when you do it.
I have one of these for removing trim : http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,43456,43399&p=74898. Might help peel the granite from the wall.
Thanks for the tip. Looks like a great tool for the job.
It works very well for trim, and this looks like a good secondary use. It is fairly thick metal too, so I think it will be up to the job.
We removed our 4" granite using a method like William commented. We slowly and as gently as we could used a mallet to hammer a thin chisel behind the granite and pried a little at a time and it came off so much easier then we anticipated. I am so happy I insisted we take it off!
Thanks for sharing your experience. The finished tiling in your kitchen looks great!
I successfully removed my 4" backsplash using the same method. It was easier than I expected, but next time I would probably invest in the tool Gauder4 suggested. I had some significant damage to the drywall in a couple of spots, which made for more repair than I would have liked.
Tiles are on order now, so next comes the fun part.
Looks beautifully done so do not touch it is my advice. Those electrical outlet in the middle of the tile pattern won't look great either. Sorry to dampen your enthousiasm
Did you have any trouble removing the piece behind the faucet? Mine has a seam behind the faucet and I’m not sure what problem that will create
Beautiful job! Looks so nicely updated!!