How Do You Replace A Tile Backsplash?
If you want to get rid of that old tile backsplash behind your sink and replace with new, updated tile, the project will likely be a little more complicated than it sounds. Removing tile from a wall generally damages the drywall to the point that it will have to be replaced before you can install new tile. So the easiest solution is usually to just cut out the whole tiled section, drywall and all, and replace it with more moisture-resistant wetrock, then hang your new tile over that. With your studfinder, determine the location of the first stud on either side of the existing backsplash. Mark a vertical line along the middle of it with your pencil. Mark a horizontal line one inch above the existing backsplash between the two horizontal lines. With your jigsaw, cut all around the perimeter of the backsplash at your marked lines on either side and across the top horizontally. Cut along the corner where the backsplash meets the countertop. Pull out the whole rectangular piece, tile, drywa
