In this video, watch as This Old House DIY expert Jenn Largesse shows how to install kitchen backsplash using sticky paper instead of thin-set mortar.

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I’m in the middle of a full kitchen remodel. So far, I’ve torn out our countertops to make a new overhang for a seating area, built the cabinets up to the ceiling, added a corner shelf, boxed in the fridge, and then had the entire space painted. I still have flooring and lighting and a lot more to go, but today, I’m showing how I installed the backsplash using sticky paper instead of thin-set mortar and giving my honest opinion on what I think of this product.

For this project, I’m using the same herringbone mosaic tile that we installed on our fireplace. This was done using a traditional method, so I feel like I have a good apples-to-apples way to compare these two methods of installation.

Skill: 3/5
Cost: $550 (my kitchen backsplash is about 20 square feet)
Time: 8 hours over 2 days

Materials:
Herringbone tile 
Adhesive tile mat
Unsanded grout
Painter’s plastic sheeting
Painter’s tape
Pencil
Sanding sponge

Tools:
Screwdriver
Tape measure
Ruler
Tile saw
Grout float

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