Shoul You But Tile Right Up Against The Wall

The wall isn t straight so you have to start with a straight line in the middle and go from there.

Shoul you but tile right up against the wall.

Depending on how level the wall is there may be a slight gap between the wall and the granite. If the granite has been installed with no 4 inch backsplash the granite has probably been pushed up against the wall itself. Expansion is the exact reason you would not want to go with the grout. The caulk on the other hand is flexible and will not result in this problem.

Awkward that s what they are. There s no better word for them. Butt it up against the wall. If you need to allow for an expansion gap put a spacer between the tile and the wall before making your marks to fit around outside corners.

U will wind up cutting the tiles to keep the line straight. However wall tile installation has its own set of rules that you dare break at your own risk. Place a full size tile on the field tile nearest the wall. Don t do it it s awkward.

So let s look at the basics of wall tile installation that will make everything go a lot smoother less frustrating and less costly. Mark the tile where it touches the. Yes there should be room for grout and what you do is remove the existing baseboard then tile then put the baseboard back down to hide where the tiles but up to the wall. The backsplash tile must have a perfectly level and flat area to land against to avoid slipping.

When that floor expands your grout lines will crack against the wall in a best case scenario or crack throughout the floor and even through the tile itself in a worst case scenario. When you have a backsplash on the back wall at your kitchen countertops and you don t need to put a backsplash on the short side walls because there will be no water or grease splattered there anyway then please. Align the side edge with the side edge of the neighboring tile.