There are a couple options to fix this problem. If the granite is not secured yet, we typically cut a notch in the Sheetrock to allow the tight corner to slide into the wall, thus closing the gap. If the countertop is already set you can float out the wall with drywall mud prior to installing your tile backsplash. Good luck with your project.

They can shim the wall out a bit. How big is the gap? It looks like once the tile was quickset and grouted at the bottom it wouldn't be a problem. Or you could ask them to replace the granite. It should have been fabricated and installed to be almost flush with the wall.

I hate the look of notched Sheetrock with the counter embedded!! The only solution now is caulking the opening and installing a backsplash, even if you end up having to buy new, thicker, tile. The contractor should not have left it like that. Someone measured wrong. Homeowners who are paying the tab should never accept shoddy work.

Are we looking at the countertop as it was when you purchased the house? If so, it's the builders problem. Otherwise, Cashmere Construction has the correct answer.

Tile crew should use thick bed of thin set to install tile

,that will correct issue.

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granite trim/backsplash

The easiest fix is to add another layer of Sheetrock prior to tile.

One spot is close to 1/2". I've included a few more photos.

Bear in mind - first time homeowner and I'm not very handy :)

Thanks for all responses.

It looks like it will work as is.

It's fine. The tile does not sit flat on the wall. It has thin set behind it, giving it additional thickness. But you need to be sure that you find an expert tiler and pay him for proper prep of that wavy wavy wall. The tile you chose is not easy to set either. You need to skip the $400 Chuck in a Truck guys and go straight for the experienced tile mechanics. They will be $1200+ for labor for an average backsplash. For a reason.

Thick bed thinnest, huh? Your tile person will set with a thinnest and a 1/4 trowel you can't just use a med bed thinnest and 1/2 trowel it would be a mess with those tiles. Plus it has nothing to do with building out the wall as it does being able to support heavy stone floor tiles. Not applicable here

Tiles are started 1/8 off the counter leaving gap for caulk. Your tile person will take the largest gap and run a tape line using that as the thickness or the caulk. The line will continue maintaining caulk gap regardless of the gap of the wall to counter. This will give you say a perfect 3/8 caulk line with an irregular wall to counter gap.

You could also build out wall as noted above if it is short wall but I don't see it being an issue. Buy extra tiles as that bevel will need more throw aways in 90degree corners to match bevel and pattern

Hi twosixer,

Fasten 1/4" or 1/2" thick cement board directly to the drywall, and that will become the new substrate to which the mortar and tile can be applied.

However, you need to preplan and determine if increasing the wall thickness will cause any conflicts with other elements located on the subject the wall.

Can you provide some pictures of the wall, or walls, where the "gap" issue occurs? I can then take a look a give you a general idea if there are any issues that stand out.

(the more photos, the better)

If you picked a thicker tile that was not beveled like that it wouldn't be an issue. That tile is thick enough in the middle.

any updates on the finished product thanks

Any updates how you fixed this issue.

We ended up simply installing the tile and caulking the bottom. It closed the gap. However, the caulk has since cracked and needs to be redone. Also, I do not like the beveled tile and would not recommend it.

Tile guys could have cut the bevel off of the first course of tile. Set the tile on 1/8" spacers placed on the counter top..

Once the thinset dried and the tile grouted. The spaces would be removed and you would have had a nice 1/8" gap for caulking all the way across the counter.. You would never know that a gap existed.

I'm with Cashmere Construction on this, you should definitely choose the easiest and the most effective way to close the gap and cutting a notch in the sheetrock to allow the tight corner to slide into the wall would be best. Tile specialists could help you with this. In any case, make sure professionals install backsplash. I'm sure they will have a solution.