Putty Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Thinking of tackling this myself. Doing entire kitchen from under cabinet around sink, stove, to far wall. I was told not a good idea to do this on top of drywall. Any tips, tricks, hints, ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 My house has nice looking tile under the cabinets until the sink. Are you going to replace the sink or counter top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Sledgehammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 My house has nice looking tile under the cabinets until the sink. Are you going to replace the sink or counter top? Pics..?. All new sink and counter tops in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 we did this for our house in Mount Gilead.... I don't know who told you not to do it on drywall... we just bought the sheet for 20 dollars or whatever, cut it to fit, and put it up with liquid nail... it looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 we did this for our house in Mount Gilead.... I don't know who told you not to do it on drywall... we just bought the sheet for 20 dollars or whatever, cut it to fit, and put it up with liquid nail... it looks fantastic. What do you mean "the sheet"? I am looking to do individual tiles and put together like a puzzle, with grout and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Pics..?. All new sink and counter tops in. I will try to take some tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 you can do it on drywall, but if there is going to be any moisture its best to replace the drywall with backerboard. hardibacker is your best bet. can be had at lowes or home depot for $10 for a 5' x3' sheet. use mastic wall tile adhesive. comes in a bucket, and just use a trowel to put it on. make sure you get a trowel with the correct notch depth.if you have any other questions feel free to ask. depending on how much tile is gonna be hangin on the wall too is how you can determine if you need to put backerboard up. you need a sturdy wall to hold weight, and backerboard is no where near as flimsy as drywall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 you can do it on drywall, but if there is going to be any moisture its best to replace the drywall with backerboard. hardibacker is your best bet. can be had at lowes or home depot for $10 for a 5' x3' sheet. use mastic wall tile adhesive. comes in a bucket, and just use a trowel to put it on. make sure you get a trowel with the correct notch depth.if you have any other questions feel free to ask. depending on how much tile is gonna be hangin on the wall too is how you can determine if you need to put backerboard up. you need a sturdy wall to hold weight, and backerboard is no where near as flimsy as drywall. I knew someone would post and lose me. Do I just stick the backerboard on the wall and once that's on solid I attach the tile to that? Is this backerboard thick so the splash will be sticking far off the wall? Dunno what a trowel is either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still2hi Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 use a backerboard if you plan on keeping the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 use a backerboard if you plan on keeping the house. I gotta get to Depot to see this backer board you speak of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 You know they make drywall that is water resistant. I used it in my bathroom when I remodeled it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 You know they make drywall that is water resistant. I used it in my bathroom when I remodeled it. yes but its stil not very sturdy.. its still a gympsum board, with a wsemi waterresistant outer coating. PUTTY.. youll cut out th drywall, and put the backerboard in its place.. it will be the same thickness as your drywall.. should be 1/2 inch remember to get hardibacker 1/2" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I have done many many many backsplashes directly over drywall. It will be fine unless there is a pre-existing condition of moisture in the area you are considering. Consideration does however need to be made in ares where you would put tiles such as floors and showers. A good do it yourself idea is to buy a mastic(tile adhesive) that can also be used as a grout. These can be purchased pre mixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Charles, you have a new build so I'd ask the builder what they used. More than likely, they used a cement like backerboard in the kitchen around the sink and in the bathrooms around tubs/showers. Its the standard. It is supposed to be used anywhere there might be water/mist/steam. Ask to be sure though. If they did, then you're golden. Just put the tile up. Here's a good website about it though: http://www.floorstransformed.com/backerboard.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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