Before you begin tiling check out the existing surface you ll be working on.
Subway tile backsplash around kitchen window.
Remove all light switch or outlet covers and sand the wall with 80 grit sandpaper in order to create better adhesion.
Load a v notched trowel with mastic and holding the trowel at an angle.
If you are installing a backsplash behind a sink or area with moisture you ll need to be sure you re working on water resistant drywall or a rock based board.
Install whole tiles on the wall.
How to install a ceramic subway tile backsplash around a window 1.
Hoping to get some thoughts on subway tiling around the kitchen window to the crown moulding or stop at the traditional backsplash height.
Installing a tile backsplash is not difficult and it involves following just a few steps from prepping the wall to applying the thin set adhesive cutting and setting the tiles and then grouting and sealing.
Kitchens 18 subway tile backsplash ideas that are totally timeless august 10 2018 iris benaroia subway tile is a classic choice for a kitchen backsplash.
The more challenging part is tiling around a window with mesh tile so that the grid stays perfectly aligned.
Some other beautiful examples of backsplashes taken up to the ceiling can be seen in this kitchen by caldwell and johnson this kitchen by amber interiors and this beautiful kitchen with subway tile.