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How to Install a Tile Backsplash
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Shopping List
Supplies You Will Need
1. DECORATIVE TILE
2. LISTELLO TILEborder
3. CERAMIC FIELD TILE
4. BULLNOSE TILE
5. UNSANDED TILE GROUT6. ACYLIC TILE MASTIC1 gallon for every 50 to 60 square feet
7. CLEAN CLOTH
8. 80-GRIT SANDPAPER
9. CANVAS DROP CLOTHSto protect floor and countertop
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Tools List
Tools You Will Need
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2-foot level
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Tape measure
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Rubber grout float
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Tile nippers
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3/16-inch V-notched trowel
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Caulking gun with tub-and-tile caulk
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Bucket and sponge
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Score-and-snap tile cutter
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Optional: Motorized wetsaw,
rents for about $45 to $70 a day, plus blade rental, is invaluable for notches and other complex cuts
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For more on backsplashes:
-Get more pro tips in Backsplash Bonanza
-Showcase your new backsplash with some
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- Article: Backsplash Bonanza
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- Article: Guide to Redesigning Your Kitchen
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