How to install a tile backsplash

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How to install a tile backsplash

Installing a tile backsplash to a kitchen or bathroom is a good indoor project for DIY homeowners.

Completed project! Pictured here is a finished tile backsplash.

First step: After preparing the wall for tile installation, which includes sanding the wall and taking careful measurements, Dennis Hall demonstrates how to apply mastic to the wall before putting up the tile. Mastic is an adhesive that doesn't require mixing.

Fourth step: Use a tile cutter to cut tile when needed.

Fifth step: Apply the grout.

Sixth step: Use a sponge to wipe off the extra grout.

Second step: Apply the tile to the mastic starting from the bottom.

Third step: Use a rubber mallet to lightly tap the tiles.

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Completed project! Pictured here is a finished tile backsplash.

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