Backsplash Granite Lip

I always specified a 1 lip in the same material as the countertop.

Backsplash granite lip.

It gets dirty. I actually cook and a painted surface is completely impractical. It covers imperfections where the countertop meets the wall much like baseboard and crown molding do where walls meet the floor and. I feel it finishes the look and if using tile on the backsplash keeps the grout from meeting the countertop where it will inevitably.

Tiling above the backsplash. This is to ensure a perfect fit that accounts for small variations in the width of different granite slabs. Many countertops come with a partial backsplash that extends 4 to 6 inches above the surface of the countertops. Not my choice the builder did it its a 4 year old kitchen nothing i need or want to rip out any time soon anyway i do not like having a painted backsplash at all.

Maria i dealt with the backsplash lip issue a lot at my job as a consultant designer for a high end marble granite tile company. Unfortunately when we had our countertops installed we ordered a small backsplash that comes part way up the wall. A granite backsplash that is four inches tall is a popular choice in the kitchen but as previously mentioned it isn t the only height option that you have. We are thinking about how to add a backsplash to our kitchen.

Tile backsplashes are frequently added to kitchens as a finishing design element. A backsplash does more than protect the wall. They can be made of any kind of tile and vary in size. My kitchen has black granite with a 4 lip.

Granite backsplashes have their pros and cons but on the whole these are brilliant well designed backsplashes made from 100 natural resistant non porous materials. Sometimes these choices are even used in tandem to create a. Typically the area between the counter and the cabinets must be re measured after the counters are installed. This feature typical with laminate granite and solid.

While they may be a little pricey and bulky in smaller kitchens granite backsplashes are stylish timeless strong hygienic and easy to clean. Typically the tile backsplash stretches from the countertop to directly beneath the cabinets although some may be only 4 inches in height and some may sit on top of a 4 inch granite backsplash. I am not sure how i feel about adding subway tile or another tile to the wall if it is going to come down and meet the existing black backsplash. This is a downside for some although it only requires a few more days.

A 4 granite backsplash limited tile options now that wouldn t require a complete backsplash tear out if you later decided you didn t like the 4 granite backsplash.