Tiling Above Granite Splashbacks

If you have recently had your granite worktop installed, with or without upstands and / or splashbacks and are thinking of having tiles on the wall between the splashbacks and your cabinets or if you are just thinking of a new addition to your kitchen area, then the following information should help you to prepare so you or your interior designer can carefully complete this stage of your project.

The first thing that needs to be done (which could be a DIY job) is to remove all of the switch plates and spur covers from your backsplash and upstands and then sand the wall down with roughly grade 70 sanding paper, making sure that all of the excess dust has been removed and cleaned away.

Once this has been done and the area has also been cleared, then you are ready to start your tiling phase - this could also be where your designer steps in.

Tile glue / mastic will have to be applied, so that the tiles will hold in place - it is important to remember that you can use the tile glue to fill any unwanted holes in your wall as-you-go.

Once the glue has been spread evenly across your wall surface, you can start laying your tiles. If you have access to a wet saw, then cutting tiles to form patterns could be an option - I have seen walls with diamond-shaped tiles placed, set amongst standard square tiles, the choice is yours!

Remember to use grouting between the tiles and once finished, gently wipe unwanted excess using a damp rag.

Hart Granite are fabricators of stone and supply affordable, hich quality Granite Worktops.