Galley Backsplash

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Galley Backsplash

May 16, 2012, 09:41:21 pm

Here's the next remodel due for Forrest...the Galley Backsplash. I purchased two boxes of one step tiles from Costco. Here's the brand:
StoneSkin - Sleek Solutions in Natural Stone - 100% Natural Stone 2.5 Times More
BTW, Lowes sells the backing, so regular tiles can also be used. We just thought the Costco price could not be beat.

Here's before. I'll post after installation is completed.

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Reply #1 – May 17, 2012, 05:29:59 am

Great idea

Had to add this to my "I-want-to-do" list as well.

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Reply #2 – May 17, 2012, 09:46:17 am

"I like it" I am going to test this product out. Looks like a great look. tks looking forward to seeing the finish product. DAN

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Reply #3 – May 17, 2012, 12:50:32 pm

Okay...It was as easy as advertised. Had to remove the existing laminate as it did not go up 18" as I wanted to do with the tiles. I cleaned the surfaces real well and went over it with alcohol for a last wipe-down. You do have to be careful with the tile placement as you get only one try at it. The instructions do say that it is hard to remove the tile once it is in place. I bought some trim tiles at Lowes and glued them with epoxy. The grout is already premixed for use. I had to add a bit of water to make it go on easier. Done from start to finish in 4 hours which included a lot of expletives while removing the laminate from the wall which took out some of the oak panelling veneer. Had to use some bondo to fill and even out the contact surface...

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Reply #4 – May 17, 2012, 01:02:15 pm

And... now, since it so good looking that Beth will want to spend many more hours a day in there, you expect the quality of food from that galley to go:

UP

WAY UP

GOURMET

ALREADY GOURMET (right answer if you want to continue to sleep indoors)

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Reply #5 – May 17, 2012, 01:05:45 pm

No question that the chief cook is very happy. She was very helpful during installation, and is the indoor cook (breakfasts, rainy day dinners), and I do the dirty, smokey wood fire stuff...

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Reply #6 – May 17, 2012, 06:03:03 pm

Hi Peter & Beth,
That looks great. Thanks for the info, and pictures.
Raymond

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Reply #7 – May 17, 2012, 08:30:10 pm

Very nice and looks good 2

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Reply #8 – May 18, 2012, 05:21:48 am

Hi Peter and Beth
The backsplash looks great! I went to the website but couldn't find much information about the different styles. I also did a search on Costco's site but came up empty handed. Did you purchase your tile in the warehouse? Bob and I have been thinking about doing our backsplash as well and need a thin tile for the project. This seems like a good option. Faith

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Reply #9 – May 18, 2012, 08:39:17 am

Quote from: flite2010 – May 18, 2012, 05:21:48 am

Hi Peter and Beth
The backsplash looks great! I went to the website but couldn't find much information about the different styles. I also did a search on Costco's site but came up empty handed. Did you purchase your tile in the warehouse? Bob and I have been thinking about doing our backsplash as well and need a thin tile for the project. This seems like a good option. Faith

Faith,
We purchased the tiles at the warehouse in Cincinnati. Unfortunately, some special purchase warehouse items are not available online. You can Google the brand name and get some web sites that sell this brand.

Another route you can take which may be a bit more labor (but not by much) is to buy the sticky backing at Lowes & buy the stone or glass tiles you like along with the grout color you desire.

We just bought the Costco carried inventory because it matched perfectly with our coach color scheme, and the total price was not high ($80) for the convenience. You can probably do it for about the same cost with individually purchased items. Also, I did not know that you could buy the sticky backing at Lowes...I might have gone that route instead.
Peter

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Reply #10 – May 18, 2012, 04:09:33 pm

Thanks! I will continue to do some research and see what I can find that will work with our space.

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Reply #11 – May 22, 2012, 08:44:30 pm

well Dave K you got Ruth asking me why I have not done this backsplash esp' as we bought the tile over a year ago on our way thru' Boston. So today I started the job and took off the Silica panels that were around the kitchen. Here are a few pics to show where I am at moment. I put edge trim in place first so the tiles will have a smooth edge and will wait till the morning to change out the elec' plug and fill the oversize hole left. I am using glass mosiac with Acrylic mortar. Will post pics of completed job in a few days.
John h

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Reply #12 – May 26, 2012, 07:54:43 pm

well it is done and while I had a mess in the kitchen I added an LED puck light under the right cabinet(rt side of window) now it looks even when the lights are on!
Happy with the look as I added some small white tiles as accent.
John H

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Reply #13 – May 26, 2012, 09:17:37 pm

Nice work John. You can do ours next year. My shoulder hurts.

Just call me Huck Speers.

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Reply #14 – May 26, 2012, 09:26:19 pm

So now we have John Haygarth's Great White North LED lighting, Resonators, Solar, Refrigerator, Pantry, and Backsplash services.

Did I miss anything? (I'm sure I did)

Looks gorgeous!

Michelle

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Reply #15 – May 26, 2012, 10:53:23 pm

Wowee zowee!! You are an artiste!! You stored up some serious brownie points with Ruth, after the completion of this job. Looks wonderful!

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Reply #16 – May 26, 2012, 11:20:00 pm

Hi John,
That sure looks good. Another job well done.
Raymond

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Reply #17 – May 27, 2012, 11:45:10 am

Do you think with tile on the sidewall under the microwave that the microwave may be difficult to remove?

The microwave tilts down in front to lift off the back wall bracket. Because the microwave is against the cabinet on the right, it can't be shifted away from the thicker wall on the left side.

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Reply #18 – May 27, 2012, 01:35:08 pm

I had already figured that one out Barry and it would not be a problem as the microwave is not against the left side wall as there is a 5/16th piece of panelling(same thickness as tile) between microwave and wall. This way it still can drop at the angle to remove off the bracket at back.
If you look back at the original set up there was a piece of silica 1/4" thick on that wall so when they built the cabinets this was obviously figured into the equation.
John h

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Reply #19 – May 27, 2012, 07:05:22 pm

John H.,
Nice job!!! I like the detail abount the window arcs...Well done!

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Reply #20 – May 27, 2012, 09:57:25 pm

Oh man! You guys both did great jobs. Very impressive stuff.

Craig

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Reply #21 – May 27, 2012, 10:43:35 pm

Thank you all. Luckily I have many years in the reno's having had my own business for quite a while at the same time being a Realtor. It gives you an in when you sell a home and the buyers want to change it all around, so you pull on the other hat so to speak!!
I had a few years doing major Trade Show design and set up and have a few of the top restaurants/Hotels in Vancouver under my belt for various work. I enjoy it and the challenge to change something. Keeps life interesting I guess.
John H

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Reply #22 – May 28, 2012, 07:31:15 am

Quote from: Barry & Cindy – May 27, 2012, 11:45:10 am

Do you think with tile on the sidewall under the microwave that the microwave may be difficult to remove?

The microwave tilts down in front to lift off the back wall bracket. Because the microwave is against the cabinet on the right, it can't be shifted away from the thicker wall on the left side.

Barry,
The total thickness of this application is about 3/8", and this is because of the moulding piece I added for detail. The tile by itself is only 1/4" when applied.

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Reply #23 – May 28, 2012, 04:00:07 pm

Thanks for the clarification on the side wall tile thickness with regard to removing microwave. What a great way to update your interior. Way to go... Don't know how you cut tiles to follow the radius of the kitchen window frame corners, but that adds to the professional look.

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Reply #24 – May 28, 2012, 05:07:26 pm

Peter, I used a different mosaic than you as these were applied with Acrylic based thinset (which I have a big container of) to adhere to wood used around the counter. I use this stuff when the substrate is of questionable quality.
Barry, I use a tile cutter to score the glass and then snap it, easy (when you are used to it)!!
I have a 10" and a smaller wet saw but did not need them with this. A bit finacky with the smaller 1/8th wide bits I needed in a few places. I did not want to have little sections that are not done as it ruins the effect IMHO.
John H

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