Unfortunately, I don’t think that you’ll be able to do fix this. I think it would be extremely difficult for someone to cut through the tile + cement board + turn it slightly + reinstall it.

The “good news“ is that the backsplash would have been damaged when your exisring countertop was removed and replaced with a new one.Backsplash tile should always be installed after (i) cabinets, and (ii) countertops (or if using existing cabinets, after the existing countertop has been removed + new countertop installed).

I do know someone who had her countertops replaced a couple years after she installed a new backsplash. However, the bottom rows of her backsplash tiles were damaged - but she had planned ahead by purchasing extra tiles (also, her backsplash was installed on drywall which made removing a few rows easier than if she had used cement board).

It’s very unfortunate that it was installed on a slant. I’m sure that it’s an awkward situation for you. I wish I knew of a way to remedy the situation .

FYI - the corners weren’t installed correctly -the tiles should have lined up = the tiles should have been “wrapped“ around the corner (the pieces should have looked as if they continued around the corner - look at your grout lines— they don’t line up on both sides of the corner).

You will never get marble tiles off whole once the mortar sets, never mind getting the sheet off intact. Leave it until you replace the counter at which time it has to be replaced regardless.

Either live with it or tear it out. There's no fixing.

Unfortunately the order here was all wrong - and the splash should be last.

As noted, you can at least use that as an excuse when the counter folks damage it to have to redone professionally . It was a lovely gesture on the part of your family member (and it appears that s/e did a decent start (over on the rigt hand side?) because it looks almost straight there - and then got off kilter. The rest of the work looks nice. Herringbone is very hard to install and this small size of this tile requires a very skilled hand.

This is an example of free stuff costing you money. The tile was installed badly, and even if it weren’t, it looks awful with the granite. I know you were planning to change the counter eventually, but there’s a reason the backsplash goes in last. If you change the granite afterward you damage the backsplash. Answers to your questions:

• is there any way this tile can be saved? No.
• does it have to be completely broken? Yes.
• can it be shifted by cutting it out cemenent board and turning it a little or something? No.

The order in which you do work really matters, as does getting the right people to do the work. The correct order of work is:

1. Evaluate your layout. Right now you have an upper cabinet above your sink. That tells me you have layout issues. That cabinet needs to go, and the time to plan those changes is now. Post your layout and images here with measurements to get feedback.

2. Demo the backsplash and counter.

3. Repair the drywall

4. Remove or add cabinets to your layout.

5. Paint your cabinets

6. Install the counters

7. Install the backsplash tile.

I know it’s hard when you think the kitchen is ok, go to make one small change, and then hear that you have other issues. But you have a few things to fix. Don’t we all. Best of luck.

We are installing herringbone in several rooms right now and I check everyday to make sure they use a laser level and everything is straight. I agree with comments above that it does not go well with the countertop. Looks like grey undertones clashing with beige undertones but could be the picture?