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BetsyTacy
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 Mon, Feb 04 2019, 5:07 pm
I would love to put a new backsplash on top of my old formica backsplash. I am keeping my old cabinets, and I don’t see how anyone could remove the backsplash without removing the upper cabinets. Is there anyone I could hire who could suggest what I can do? What kind of professional would I look for? I was thinking of applying a tin tile backsplash on top of the formica but I feel I need an expert’s advice. Alternatively, do you think I could just paint the formica somehow?
Any advice would be appreciated
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Rubber Ducky
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Mon, Feb 04 2019, 5:40 pm
Especially if it's thin, how about roughening the surface and tiling right over it? I would ask at a tile store (NOT at Home Depot!).
A tile guy would be the right pro, but if this is a very low-budget project, a handyman can likely do the job reasonably well.
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BetsyTacy
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Mon, Feb 04 2019, 6:03 pm
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I'm concerned that the weight of the tile might pull the whole backsplash down. Is that a legitimate concern?
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Rubber Ducky
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Mon, Feb 04 2019, 6:29 pm
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You could nail the Formica into the wall studs if that's a concern.
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Frumwithallergies
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Mon, Feb 04 2019, 6:32 pm
Without derailing your entire thread, can I just say I love your name? My dd has just started reading the BetsyTacy books 
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BetsyTacy
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Mon, Feb 04 2019, 6:33 pm
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Thank you Rubber Ducky for your advice. Do you think a person at a tile store actually tackle a job like this? Including the nailing to the studs idea?
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Rubber Ducky
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Mon, Feb 04 2019, 6:41 pm
If you can find someone with a lot of experience there, they have likely encountered your type of situation before.
The tile store can probably recommend an installer but does not necessarily employ one.
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BetsyTacy
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Mon, Feb 04 2019, 6:56 pm
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Thanks rubber ducky. I hope I can find someone.
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