Any suggestions for removing the old caulk.
Caulk or grout between granite counter and travertine backsplash.
Leave an 1 8th of an inch between the backsplash and countertop.
Thanks for any help.
Also since there is already grout there does he need to remove the grout and then caulk.
If the tile backsplash is coming down to meet a 4 inch granite backsplash treat the granite backsplash exactly like the granite counter.
How to caulk a backsplash to countertop joint.
Recaulking your granite countertop with 100 silicone caulk is the best way to make your granite countertop look like new again.
Caulk it to the wall seal it and leave a small gap between the two areas.
We plan to remove it and re caulk with clear 100 silicone.
Granite countertops are expensive amenities in a home and they at eye level so it is important to get good straight caulk lines when installing the new caulk.
This video shows how to seal the gap between the backspalsh and granite counter top the easy way using t.
Our tile guy put grout between our granite countertops and the travertine backsplash.
Latex caulks come in sanded and unsanded varieties.
After grouting and cleaning up the tiled splash there should be a very narrow open joint between the tile and the countertop material.
This will facilitate cleanup if caulk or grout falls on the granite during installation.
Caulking can also be used over the splitting grout but allow 3 5 days for the grout to dry.
How does he remove the grout.
Should he have put caulk there instead.
Flooring stairs we just had a tile backsplash installed two weeks ago and the grout is instead of grout fill the expansion joint between the tiles and the countertop with a latex caulk that matches the color of the grout.
Grout cracking between counter and backsplash tags.
Grout is only used to fill the joints between tiles while caulk can seal seams in many spots along baseboards and crown molding on windows to stop leaks.
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Bridge 2 28 2013 grouting a kitchen backsplash is one thing.
How to install caulk on a kitchen tile back splash.
Countertop specialty comment.
Caulk has other uses around the house.
Connecting it to the countertop is quite another.
Fill the gap with grout or use a flexible caulking designed for kitchens and bathrooms silicone or latex.