Demo and Repair of the Back Splash | Kitchen Counter Renovation |  2021/36
Channel: Dad It Yourself DIY
Date: 2021-09-19

After seven years of looking at granite countertops that we just did not like, we decided to make a change finally! So new counter tops are coming. We are switching from black granite to a nice like Silestone Quartz Countertop.


Check out the selection of countertops at The Home Depot: https://homedepot.sjv.io/x9ZXzk


The remove and installation of the new countertops was provided by Home Depot's contractor, and they were in and out in about three hours!  I was responsible for the demolition and repair of the backsplash.  I started by removing the existing porcelain 12x12 tiles, I was hoping to use a chipping hammer, but ultimately, I had to resort to a regular hammer and a pry bar to remove the tiles.  An hour later and a giant dusty mess, I was done.

After I cleaned up all the broken tiles, it was on to the drywall removal, then installation of new drywall, joint compound, sanding, texture, sanding, new texture.  I originally textured with the Wagner PowerTex Sprayer, but was having issues with my mixtures. So I switched to canned spray texture from Homex.  This was a relatively small job, so it was affordable to use the canned option.  After warming up the cans (Thanks Jeff from Home Renovision DIY), I had a flawless orange peel texture, and a happy wife! Two counts of Behr Premium Plus Paint! followed by a little touch-up, new outlet covers, and the kitchen is back in commission!

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