Do it Yourself: Re: [DIY] Backsplash by sink

29 February 2012

Re: [DIY] Backsplash by sink

I'll check out the faux tile paneling. Thanks

From: carmen s. <mom2mini@bellsouth.net>
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: [DIY] Backsplash by sink

I'm not advising, only asking.

Can't plaster be put directly over the existing area, after maybe patching the holes with grid tape, and gradual plastering, ... and then putting up tiles?

There is also a type of faux tile-appearing paneling with a pretty durable finish that comes in 4 by 8 sheets. It is what this old house of ours came with and we did finally remove it and

replace with ceramic tiling. There was a time when that looked good to me and was easy to clean. HD would cut it to your measurements for about $.50 a cut.

carmen

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On Feb 28, 2012, at 1:27 PM, Cindi Waters wrote:

This is definitely an idea. I have a few days to think about this before he gets started. Can I adhere tile to the laminate or pvc? I am going to call HD and see how they sell the laminate and if they cut it at all.

From: Ron Johnson <l0c0l0b0@hotmail.com>
To: doit_yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 9:33 AM
Subject: RE: [DIY] Backsplash by sink

What I usually do for this situation is get a waterresistant 4x8 sheet - either laminant in the countertop area or plastic (PVC?) in the paneling area. Using Loctite on it makes it secure and siliconing the edges seals the ede and hides any mistakes you might make in cutting.

To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: clean_boost@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:02:06 +0000
Subject: [DIY] Backsplash by sink

The drywall behind the sink is completely ruined. It has holes in it and needs to be fixed. There is no backsplash there. I called in the painter, and he does drywall, but he said that what he wanted to do is first replace the piece of drywall that is bashed in behind the sink (it's about 3'wide x 10" high). Then he wants to put in a finished piece of particle board finished with formica on top of that and put caulking all around the base so there are no leaks. I'm not so sure that this will work.