Comments on: How To Grout Kitchen Backsplash Tiles

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:44:57 +0000

Glad you liked it. I’d mention it to him but let him do it his way. Most reputable contractors are good at what they do. The only thing that matters is having it look great and having no damage to your home.

Good luck.

By: Chris Shea

Chris Shea — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:40:07 +0000

Awesome idea! Thanks SO much for giving a detailed video on the process. Am having my backsplash tiled this coming week(also in a 14-inch clearance space), and will DEFINITELY recommend my contractor to use THIS METHOD. Seems to be a MUCH cleaner and precise way of doing it in tighter areas than the usual methods. My contractor Pete may not ‘like’ my telling him how to do his job, but hey, it’s my kitchen and my money, right? Again, thanks for taking the time to provide these great how-to’s!

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:27:43 +0000

Brenda – Glad you found the articles useful. When the backsplash meets the countertop you definitely need a silicone caulking. I’d butt the tiles tight to the countertop (maybe 1/16″ gap), then tape (both counter and tiles), then caulk with a good quality silicone caulking. The tape is hugely important so you don’t get caulking on the other finish materials.

Good luck.

By: Brenda A.

Brenda A. — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:10:53 +0000

Great series of how-to articles! Thank you for including videos, as well. Very helpful! Question: How would you finish off a subway tile meeting up with a soapstone countertop? Grout alone? Silicone caulk on top of the grout? Thank you so much.

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:46:54 +0000

If you’re tiles will be in an area around the stove then I recommend you seal it. There are several schools of thought on when to seal. Some like to seal before grout as it makes grout clean-up easier. Any some like to seal after and hit the grout again. Frankly I don’t think it matters much. What matters is getting a sealer that’s right for your tile. Ask you tile supplier for a recommendation. Good luck.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:13:52 +0000

I too am doing a tumbled marble backsplash (looks very similar to yours) and using the Tec Inivision premixed grout. Your videos are helpful. Thank you. So the grout has a sealer in it which makes it unnecessary to go back and seal the grout, but is it necessary to seal the stone itself? Our backsplash covers the area behind the sink and the area behind the stove, so it is likely to be exposed to water and food spatters. Is it recommended to treat the stone in any way and if so, would that be done before or after grouting? Thanks again.