Most poeople are afraid to try tiling as they think it is for proffessionals.I will now give you  some easy to follow instructions which show you how to tile a backsplash by yourself.The first thing I would recommend is to remove any decorative pelmets from the kitchen cabinets,as this will save you having to make any unnecesary cuts & also remove & isolate any electrical sockets.

Begin by marking a vertical line in the centre of the area where the cooker hood will be.This is to be the centre line of your tiles & you can now work away from either side.When starting with the bottom row of tiles,it is a good idea to place them onto tile spaces,leaving a gap between the worktop & the bottom tiles which make it easier to remove the worktop in future years.

How To Tile A Backsplash

Start applying the tile adhesive using a notched trowel & spread a small amount to one side of your line.Fix a few of your first row tiles to the wall using a gentle twisting motion,which makes sure they get a good hold.Use tile spacers in between the tiles to ensure an even gap,repeat this proccess up over until you are almost up to your kitchen cabinets.Carry on like this, moving along the full length of the wall.Any straight cuts can be done using a tile cutter,there are many different types on the market,it all depends on your budget to what quality you actually buy.Thes are easy to use,simply mark your tile,put it under the wheel of the cutter,score the tile & then snap it perfectly down the score mark.

If you need to cut a corner out of a tile it is much easier using a electric tile saw,which has a tipped blade & the tile is pushed onto the blade cutting the tile easily.To finish off a row of tiles on your backsplash that has no cabinets above will need a tile trim.This is quite easy to fit,plan where the top of the tiles will finish & the trim can either be tacked into place using a few small nails,or by temporarily fixing a tile to either end of the trim,which hold the trim in place while the other tiles can fixed into position.Once they have been fixed,remove the 2 end tiles & re affix permanently.

 

 

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