kitchen splashback

[jimbob]

Hi,
Will soon be starting to tile kitchen splashbacks and have some questions.....
There is a gap between kitchen wall units and stainless steel cooker splashback. Should I start tiling level with the wall units and leave a gap still, or should I tile from stainless steel splashback itself, and if so how high should I take the tiles between the wall unit and the cooker splashback?
Also a few other things I wanted to check before I start....
1. Begin with full tile right above worktops, unless there is a stupidly narrow cut underneath wall unit, in which case start off with a cut tile above the worktop so there is a decent cut under the wall units.
2. Start with a full tile next to cooker splashback unless there is a stupid cut at the wall, in which case start with cut tile.
3. Silicone gap between tiles at corner of wall, and between tile and worktops and between tile and underside of wall units
4. I have ordered keraflex maxi adhesive in the grey, and my grout is going to be white - it has suddenly struck me the grey adhesive may show through the white grout. Am I ok with grey adhesive or should I order white to avoid the problem?
5. Tiles are 10cm square and walls are pretty flat, but used to have old kitchen tiles on, so not smooth as a baby's bottom - was intending on using a 6mm or 8mm trowel. Which one would be best?
Cheers
Jimbob

[jimbob]

Just attaching some pics of gap between wall units and cooker splashback. (Packets of poppadums shown on first pic will be removed prior to tiling)

[david campbell]

Hi,
Will soon be starting to tile kitchen splashbacks and have some questions.....
There is a gap between kitchen wall units and stainless steel cooker splashback. Should I start tiling level with the wall units and leave a gap still, or should I tile from stainless steel splashback itself, and if so how high should I take the tiles between the wall unit and the cooker splashback?
Also a few other things I wanted to check before I start....
1. Begin with full tile right above worktops, unless there is a stupidly narrow cut underneath wall unit, in which case start off with a cut tile above the worktop so there is a decent cut under the wall units.
2. Start with a full tile next to cooker splashback unless there is a stupid cut at the wall, in which case start with cut tile.
3. Silicone gap between tiles at corner of wall, and between tile and worktops and between tile and underside of wall units
4. I have ordered keraflex maxi adhesive in the grey, and my grout is going to be white - it has suddenly struck me the grey adhesive may show through the white grout. Am I ok with grey adhesive or should I order white to avoid the problem?
5. Tiles are 10cm square and walls are pretty flat, but used to have old kitchen tiles on, so not smooth as a baby's bottom - was intending on using a 6mm or 8mm trowel. Which one would be best?
Cheers
Jimbob

1.yes begin with full tile,can the tiles not go behind the units there's usually a small gap
2.measure out the wall using tile sizes,you will want to avoid small cuts at the cooker and the corner,also avoiding akward cuts at the sockets
3.yes,silicone spot on
4.use white adhesive
5.8mm,however,depending how bad the walls are and if you are struggling to get your tiles even then maybe a bigger notch will be needed

can i ahve the pompadomms and some spiced onions if you have any......lol

[Oli]

Is that Sainsbury's taste the difference pasta in the pic mate, mmmmmmmm

[Abstract tiling]

Is that Sainsbury's taste the difference pasta in the pic mate, mmmmmmmm

hi oli how you found work your end??? im from bradford its been up and down?

[Oli]

Been pretty busy really mate, picked up alot over the last few months.

[jimbob]

Is that Sainsbury's taste the difference pasta in the pic mate, mmmmmmmm

No, it's Tesco mini poppadoms!
David - thanks for advice - you can have the spiced onions but unfortunately the poppadoms have all but gone, along with half a jar of lime pickle and some spicy mango chutney....mmmmmmmm

[timeless john]

Spicey Mango Chutney

The cooker splashback is the focal point of the wall so aesthetically go full tile either side and full tile off worktop.
Every thing else is fine you hungry person.

Timeless John.

[doug boardley]

did something similar at my sisters, will see if I can get some pics in next couple of days I started a full tile out from ss splashback and a full tile off w/top

[doug boardley]

hope these that I did at my sisters help you jimbob