Counterytop doesn't meet tiles

Dee Dee · 2007-10-20T19:18:01+00:00

had installed in a new countertop. The countertop and the tilesdon't meet vertically.A repair person said that the tile and dry wall will have to bereplaced.The tiles on the rest of the kitchen (in an L shape) are all in placeon the wall, but they do not meet the countertop either.****Two strips of tile (about 3/8") are missing near the corner where anappliance garage was removed, so that is a problem as well. countertops did not turn out the way we would like them; so we arenot looking for a perfect-looking kitchen. I have new appliances andnew Armstrong flooring as well. But I think tearing out tile (and I'dput the same color - white back in) is too much expense. The grout inbetwen is a mauve colored grout, as the countertops were mauvecolored, and now they are beige. But I can live with the mauve color,even though someone did 'hint' that it looked like it is dirty (whichit is not.)Some of the tile above the stove was put back in by my husband, so heis capable of replacing the tiles that are not there.But we can't get any advise on what product or technique to fill thespace between the Cambria countertops and the tile if we do not wantto replace all the tile.Any comments appreciated.Dee Dee

Oct 20, 2007 22 Replies

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Dee Dee 18 years ago

He said that our walls were too irregular to use a backsplash. I don't like the looks of a backsplash anyway. Reminds me of a restroom. Thanks. Dee Dee

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Dee Dee 18 years ago

Right you are, Ed. We've decided that to replace the wall and the tile is just too much problem and expense because the rest of the job is not done perfectly. But we don't want to have a totally botched up kitchen, and want to keep things to a minimum.

Thanks for your reply. Dee

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Bob F 18 years ago

Caulk would be better than grout. You need some flexibility where surfaces meet. Tile stores can sell you caulk that matches the grout they sell.

Bob

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