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Questions about Kitchen Tiles

From the lens Kitchen Tiles: Tiles for your kitchen wall, floor and backsplash.

If you've got questions about kitchen tiles, ask them here and I'll do my best to find the answer for you.

  • elevator-pads Apr 25, 2012 @ 11:31 am | delete
    Very cool Lens! I haven't ever seen a lot of kitchen wall tiles, but they sure do add a little pizzazz to the kitchen area.
  • BestLaminateInc Mar 14, 2012 @ 12:27 pm | delete
    I love the mosaics. It's nice to see more design in the kitchen.
  • GreenOasis Mar 1, 2012 @ 9:10 pm | delete
    Nice lens. Thanks.
  • johnncrick Feb 14, 2012 @ 11:29 pm | delete
    Nice tiles.
  • DogWatchColumbus Jan 13, 2012 @ 4:05 pm | delete
    Needed this lens. My kitchen suffered a long slow leak, so now we're remodeling all of it! What a job! Now onto backsplashes and I'm having a tough time deciding...thanks for the tips!
  • mytilebacksplash Dec 26, 2011 @ 8:12 pm | delete
    I think it is just amazing the selection of tiles available!
  • inhousefinancing Dec 8, 2011 @ 12:40 pm | delete
    My brother is currently using natural stone back splash behind the stove, marble counter area and sink. It is work but the finished product is second to none. Great lens.
  • ceramictiles Dec 5, 2011 @ 10:12 am | delete
    Tiled backsplashes are a great feature to have around the sink if you have wallpaper so as not to damage the wallpaper. Some nice designs featured in this lens.
  • DSVentures Nov 9, 2011 @ 6:02 pm | delete
    I agree with @rmstouffer tile the floors before cabinets go in! I am also partial to a natural stone for back-splashes
  • rmstouffer Sep 23, 2010 @ 6:40 am | delete
    It's important that you have the tile installed before you go ahead and install kitchen cabinets. This will make the cabinet installation much easier and there won't be a chance of grout cracking out from around the base of the cabinets.
  • Lee Lindsay Sep 19, 2010 @ 8:15 pm | delete
    Can you use the same tile on your kitchen wall as on your kitchen floor?
  • kevinw1 Sep 20, 2010 @ 11:16 am | delete
    Yes you can, though if the floor tile is especially thick, you may have to be especially careful about holding it up on the wall while it dries.

    The other way round doesn't work, though - you can't use wall tile on the floor, it won't hold up under the wear.
  • kevinw1 Aug 25, 2009 @ 1:15 pm | in reply to joe | delete
    I can think of three ways of dealing with this, but there may be more.

    1. Shim up the counter so it is level. If the counter is screwed to the cabinets from underneath, you may be able to loosen the screws and insert wedges to level the countertop.

    2. Do what the books say - make the bottom row of tiles not a full tile high, so all the tiles in the row are cut, and the slight diagonal caused by the out-of-level counter is much less noticeable.

    3. Accept the variable gap. It will be less obvious if you have a long counter than if you have a short one, and if you're using grout color that blends with the tiles rather than contrasting. You could try taping up a row of tiles in position, and seeing how much the gap bothers you.
  • joe Aug 24, 2009 @ 3:14 pm | delete
    My countertop is 1/4 inch out of level from one end to another and I am unsure about how to start? I will have a Grout line from 3/8 to 1/8 from one end to another.between the first course and the countertop.Would this look okay or should I start differently?

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