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Is a backsplash really necessary

9 years ago

We are planning on a kitchen reno - new cabs natural cherry and soapstone countertops. We currently do not have any back splashes. We do have a big stainless cover behind the stove. We will want at least 4" high of the soapstone behind the sink but other then that really don't see the need for any additional back splashes - Is this really weird?

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suzanne_sl
9 years ago
Not weird at all. We had that arrangement for 37 years, no problem at all.
HerrDoktorProfessor
9 years ago
We are also not going to have a backsplash other than a 5 inch granite strip and the stainless behind the range.

We may put one in at a later date but we'll see.
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vwhippiechick
9 years ago
We have soapstone counters without a backsplash. No problems after 6 years.
eam44
9 years ago
Is a backsplash really necessary? Yes. It protects your walls, cabinets, floors and subfloor. That 4" piece of soapstone is a backsplash. You don't need 4"- you'd be fine with 2"- but you really should extend it to cover every wall/counter interface.

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