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HOw to | tile | Tile Backsplash
Tile a Backsplash

Revive tired kitchen walls by installing a eye-catching tiled backsplash.

Tools + Materials

  • Level
  • Drywall surfacing compound
  • Spackle knife
  • Sandpaper
  • Tape rule
  • Pencil
  • Mastic
  • Mastic trowel
  • Ceramic and tumbled-marble tile
  • Safety goggles
  • Work gloves
  • Scribing tool
  • Snap cutter
  • Rod saw or tile nippers
  • Tile spacers
  • Grout mix
  • Rubber gloves
  • Rubber-blade float
  • Tile sponge
  • Plastic pails
  • Soft, dry cloth
  • Grout sealer
  • Small stiff-bristle brush
  • Masking tape
  • Caulk

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