4" extension of countertop as backsplash

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[Post New]07/13/2015 22:58
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Anonymous
Does anyone have this in their kitchen instead of extending the tile backsplash all the way to the counters? My husband wants to do it so it's easier to clean and it seems like a bargain for the extra granite. I think I like the look of tile better...
[Post New]07/14/2015 00:52
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Anonymous
I hate this look. It looks cheap and lazy.
[Post New]07/14/2015 01:17
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Anonymous
Looks terrible
[Post New]07/14/2015 04:17
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Anonymous
It's very dated.
[Post New]07/14/2015 07:41
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Anonymous
I hate it. It's amazing how much a different backsplash improves a kitchen. And the 4" thing is really awful.
[Post New]07/14/2015 08:04
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Anonymous
Hate the 4" strip. It's a dustcatcher.
[Post New]07/14/2015 08:37
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Anonymous
I don't mind the look with light countertops like cream or beige, but don't like it for darker ones.
[Post New]07/14/2015 08:40
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Anonymous
It's awful!! And then people have the 4" of countertop + tile to the cabinets and that's even worse! It's like laziness and then they continued a lazy thing.
[Post New]07/14/2015 08:42
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Anonymous
We skipped it and now regret it. The very tight seal between the granite base and the 4" inch back splash keeps the whole thing sealed. We did it on part and not on the other part-- trend at the time. Now the seal behind the sink is cracking.
[Post New]07/14/2015 08:42
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I hate this look. It looks cheap and lazy.


Agree.
[Post New]07/14/2015 08:50
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Anonymous
We have this in the kitchen in our new house - can I put a backsplash above this? Or will that be REALLY bad?
[Post New]07/14/2015 08:50
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I hate this look. It looks cheap and lazy.


How much less does it cost to install the 4" backsplash? How much less work is it?

I would have thought it was more expensive and more work since you are getting more granite and it has to be installed over the back of the counter. If the 4" part is not installed, they just stop at the wall.
[Post New]07/14/2015 08:51
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:We have this in the kitchen in our new house - can I put a backsplash above this? Or will that be REALLY bad?


Yes, you can install a backsplash above it. Lots of people do this and it is fine.
[Post New]07/14/2015 09:14
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We have this in the kitchen in our new house - can I put a backsplash above this? Or will that be REALLY bad?


Yes, you can install a backsplash above it. Lots of people do this and it is fine.

You can, but I think it would look a lot better not to. It should be easy enough to remove that strip and then put in a full backsplash. That will look more attractive and more updated.
[Post New]07/14/2015 09:47
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We have this in the kitchen in our new house - can I put a backsplash above this? Or will that be REALLY bad?


Yes, you can install a backsplash above it. Lots of people do this and it is fine.

You can, but I think it would look a lot better not to. It should be easy enough to remove that strip and then put in a full backsplash. That will look more attractive and more updated.


Good to know! I didn't realize it could really be removed without affecting the countertops - that would be my preference.
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