Some counter-tops and backsplashes have gone from style or are merely un-attractive although countertop components have come quite a distance in recent years. You will find lots of ways to protect it and update the look of your kitchen or bathroom, if changing the back-splash isn’t an alternative. The materials employed to protect a backsplash may also be used also be utilized to protect the whole counter-top, providing you with a look that was totally new.
Copper Sheeting
Copper lends a warm glow to kitchens, and 3 6-gauge, or .005-inch-thick sheet copper is versatile enough to mould around an existing laminate back splash. This copper sheeting is tough in bathrooms and kitchens, however slim and versatile enough to perform yourself and cut with household scissors. Sand the laminate back splash to roughen it, which assists the bond, then wipe off the dust using a damp rag. Mold the copper sheeting across the laminate, pressing the type of the back-splash to the copper slice the the copper with scissors over the creases that are molded. Roll- on adhesive provides bond that is uniform, and also you may add copper tacks over the edges to get a look. If vivid copper isnât your design, consider altering its look with heat from a propane torch, which provides lively colours, or a vinegar clean, which provides a green patina. Seal the seams with silicone that is clear to assist block dampness.
Marble
Home improvement centers carry pre-fabricated marble sections for window sills and thresholds. Most of the time, these little marble sections are slim enough to protect a back-splash without extreme cutting, and between 1 and 2-feet long. Sand the laminate -modified thin-set on top and the entrance of the back splash using a trowel. Press broader parts of of marble from the front-side of the back-splash lay more narrow sections over the top. Minimize it length-wise having a diamond blade on a moist observed, in the event the marble is too wide. Seal the seams between marble sections with apparent silicone, or insert tile spacers involving the marble sections as you fill the seams and install the sections.
Tile
It’s possible for you to cover laminate back splashes with tile in the event you sand the laminate and install a layer of cement-centered tile backer board. Cut the backer board to to match top and the entrance of the back-splash using a utility knife, and sand the laminate to roughen it. The backer board is, then fastened by spread thin-set on the laminate with coarse-thread dry wall screws to the back-splash. Together with the backer board substrate in location, it is possible to install ceramic, porcelain along with a broad array of attractive tiles, as well as mirror tiles on the back-splash. Use thin-set tile adhesive to install mirrors or the tiles and non-sanded grout to fill the lines between tiles.
Paint
As strange as it could sound, paint is a cheap choice which is durable enough to keep its visual appearance with good care. Much like most other laminate covering options, youâll need to sand the back-splash before painting. Clean the laminate having a robust de-greasing cleaner, then sand it with ultra-great sand-paper to prevent scratches which could show through the paint. Roll on a coat of oil-centered paint primer first, then use three or two coats of oil-centered paint. In kitchens that are active, a topcoat of oil-centered urethane sealer will aid in increasing the lifespan of a back-splash that is painted.