A New Tile Backsplash!
Cy recently finished another kitchen project. A client wanted him to help install a new tile backsplash in their kitchen.
They were doing some of the renovation themselves, and here is a “before” picture after their new countertop was installed…
Cy began removing the old tile, but before he did, he made sure that he had on his 3M™ TEKK Protection™ Holmes Workwear™ Safety Glasses. He had a pair of clear protective glasses, but we didn’t look near as cool in them as we did in the dark protective glasses. 
Players don’t play.
. He had a pair of clear protective glasses, but we didn’t look near as cool in them as we did in the dark protective glasses. 
The tile can easily be removed with a hammer, box knife, and a pry bar, but Cy had to be sure to wear his protective eye wear because bits and pieces of tile can break off and fly in the air. It is so super important to protect your eyes!
When the tile is removed, it usually damages the dry wall behind it.
So once everything was removed, Cy installed new drywall above the countertop.
Once the old tile was removed and the new drywall was up, it was time to install the new tile.
Cy wore his 3m protective eye gear and Digital WorkTunes™ Hearing Protector and AM/FM Stereo Radio while he worked. For this project, hearing wasn’t a big concern because we didn’t use power tools. However, Cy likes to wear them to block out any noise during noisier projects and wore them during this project for added safety protection and to listen to music while he was working.
He was trying to cut out the hole where the outlets would go in the wall.
You have to be super careful with this part.
Before applying the new tile to the drywall, he spread tile adhesive on the wall with a 1/8 inch V-notch trowel.
Then he used his grout float to push the individual tiles firmly into the adhesive. During this process, keep a damp sponge near and wipe off any excess adhesive that pushes through the tile before it dries.
The homeowner was going to grout the tile himself after Cy was finished installing it.
I stopped back by to get some “after” pictures, and the tile looked beautiful!
The new tile definitely gives their kitchen a more updated look!
And the cutouts around the outlets worked out perfectly!
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What’s it like being married to a man who can do ANYTHING???? I love the picture of both of you in your shades. I also love your blog (and your boys)!!!
Looks great! I’d love to see an after photo of the whole kitchen like the top photo showing the before. Congratulations! :-)
That picture was too cute. Looked like you both were tuff and hard to bluff. LOL Thanks for sharing.
Can I guess? You are going to be the designer for Cy’s remodels. Come to my house in Texas please!