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48 Hour Euro-Style: Installing the Backsplash From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-109

	Orange, yellow, lime green--it seemed like a good idea at the time! Paul helps homeowner Laura turn this citrus-flavored crazy kitchen...
	...with new light-colored cabinets...
	...and an eye-catching backsplash.

In this segment, host Paul Ryan and homeowner Laura install a glass tile backsplash.

Materials and Tools:

Safety glasses
Work gloves
Appliance dolly
Cordless drill with appropriate screw bit
Self-centering bit
Table saw
Circular saw
Clamps
Wood glue
Nailer
Baltic birch plywood
Tape measure
Table saw
Circular saw with cutting guide
Polyurethane
Foam brush
Jig-It system
Drill with Forstner bit
Speed square
Glass tile and accent liners
Thinset
Unsanded grout
Rubi cutter
Grinding stone
Wet saw
Bucket, sponge
3/16-inch notched trowel
1/8-inch spacers
Float
Primer
Paint
Rollers and paintbrushes
Painter’s tape
Paint tray
Drop cloth

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

Safety Alert: Wear protective gear—goggles and gloves!

Installing Tile Backsplash

• Measure from top of counter to bottom of cabinet and plan your tile layout (figure A).

• Measure how much of end tiles will need to be cut off to exactly fit the space. Cut tiles to size using Rubi cutter (figure B). Set stop to the correct width, put cutting blade down and cut tile with one smooth motion. Pull down the handle to snap tile.

• Polish cut edges with a grinding stone.

• Attach temporary batten board to wall to extend tile line across the gap where the stove sits.

• Mix the mortar according to package directions. Add mortar to water a little at a time while stirring (should be about the consistency of creamy peanut butter).

• Wait about 10 minutes after mortar is mixed to let it slake or set.

• Apply thinset to wall with a 3/16-inch notched trowel to ensure proper depth (figure C). Apply thinset in smooth, even strokes.

• Thinset will stay workable for about 45 minutes, but don’t apply too much at a time.
• Cover about a 2-square-foot area at a time.

• Keep a sponge and water handy for cleaning as you go.

• Apply tiles to thinset. Press and wiggle each tile to set into the mortar.

• Use 1/8-inch spacers to keep a consistent space between tiles as you go. Pull them out later when the mortar starts to dry.

• After first two rows add accent tiles or liner bars (figure D).

• Keep an eye on vertical and horizontal lines.

• Use a wet saw to make compound cuts in tiles and fit them around electrical outlets.

• Apply unsanded grout after mortar sets for the recommended amount of time. Use unsanded grout to avoid scratching tiles.

• Glide the float over tiles at a 45-degree angle (figure E). Don’t apply too much pressure.

• Wipe tile clean with a sponge. By the time you get to the end the first section should be dry enough.

• Run sponge at 45-degree angle over tile, not right angle, or you will pull grout out of seams.

• Polish haze off tiles with a soft cloth.

RESOURCES :

Benjamin Moore Information
Benjamin Moore
Website: www.benjaminmoore.com

Glass Tiles—Crossville Porcelain Stone USA

Product: 3x3 Glass Tile
Brand Name: Cross-colors mosaic trims
Model #: IG21

Product: 1x6 Liner Bars
Color: Blue Topaz
Brand Name: Cross-colors mosaic trims
Model #: IG24
Color: Amethyst
Website: www.crossvilleinc.com

Two-Handle Kitchen Faucet With Matching Vegetable Saw—Trevi by Delta Faucet Company

Brand Name: Delta Select
Model # 6216048-BN
Color: Brushed Nickel

Delta Faucet Company
Website: www.deltafaucet.com

Appliances—Jenn-Air

23 cu. ft. counter depth side-by-side refrigerator
Model #: JCD2389GES
Color: Stainless Steel

Self-clean electric range with convection
Model #: JER8855BAS
Color: Stainless Steel

Pro-style built-in dishwasher
Model #: JDB6510AWP
Color: Stainless Steel

Over-the-range microwave
Model #: JMV8196AAS
Color: Stainless Steel

Maytag Customer Service
Website: www.jennair.com

Tools—Fiskars
Bucket Boss division
Website: www.bucketboss.com

Tools—Paslode
Website: www.paslode.com

Tools—Skil Power Tools
Website: www.skil.com

Tools—Stanley Tools
Website: www.stanleyworks.com

Tools—Woflcraft, Inc.
Website: www.wolfcraft.com

GUESTS :

Shane Kretsinger
Vice President, Operations
Autumn River
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