Space between counter and old tile backsplash

6 years ago

Hi everyone!

Any ideas of what to do in this space between my mother-in-law's new counters and her old back splash. Yes, I know replacing the back splash completely would be best. It is not in the budget and we are going to reuse the one that is there currently, but paint it white. It is a plain, cream square tile.

We do not want to add the 4 inch quartz back splash. We are trying to avoid that. We have some of these tiles. Should we trim them to size and add a row of them under? Or should we look for some sort of mosaic detail piece? Other options?

I think adding the piece in would be best, since we are going to paint over it. I do not want it to be jagged from cutting and look bad. I do not know what size gaps are present here.

Thank you for any help and advice.

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User
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Let it go. The rest of the 1988 bathroom tiles need to get removed. No paint. Demo them. Then patch the wall smooth, and paint it. Caulk the gap. That will be enough to hold you until you do a tile choice at some point later, and it’s a zero cost solution.
cat_ky
6 years ago
Just be very careful removing, so you dont remove chunks of the sheetrock if you decide to remove them. This might be something you want someone to do for you, so that the sheetrocked could all be patched in. and sanded before you paint.
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User
6 years ago
Why is the counter top too low? That's your first problem
User
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
All stone counters are less thick than built up laminate. That’s a standard issue to design around on the front end. No one guarantees that you will be able to keep your splash when changing counters. It’s actively discouraged to even try.
julieste
6 years ago
Are you at all handy? Re-tiling a backsplash is something that most people who take the time to learn how to do the work can handle. You can get cheap, cheap plain tiles at one of the big box stores. This project could probably be done for a couple hundred dollars.

No to trying to paint the current tiles. Either remove, smooth wall and paint or re-tile yourself.
ci_lantro
6 years ago
The reason the counter looks lower (but isn't) is probably because the old countertop was a laminate one w/ the integrated coved backsplash or a separate laminate splash. Plus what June said about built-up laminate, in which the counter would be +/- 3/4" lower.