Tile tip? I just cracked my new subway tile!

rholt

Hello all. I just finished installing a brand new subway tile backsplash in my kitchen. I was reinstalling the light switches into the box and apparently I overtightened the screw and a small crack appeared  because the tile piece was thinner being cut around the box. I am beyond irritated. I’m torn between trying to take it out and replacing it or finding an effective solution to hide it. It pokes out around 1” beyond the edge of the light switch cover. I welcome any and all suggestions. Thanks. 

U_tarded

That stinks!  They do make oversized switch covers that might hide it but you might want to do all in that room so you don’t have 1 random larger one. However from a quick google it looks like they are only 3/4 of an inch overall taller, so you would only gain 3/8 on each side. 

Killit_and_Grillit

Yep. Get an oversized base plate. Trying to remove it could cause a project redo

SonVolt

If you'll sleep better at night just bite the bullet and replace the cracked tile. 

lkapigian

SonVolt said:

If you'll sleep better at night just bite the bullet and replace the cracked tile. 

^^^^^^This^^^^^^^^^dremel out the grout remove and replace

fishlessman

i cant see it from my house

YEMTrey

Put the Keurig in front of it.

DoubleEgger

Your next course of action is dependent upon how OCD you are. 

blasting

I understand the annoyance, but it's not that big of a deal to fix.  

GATraveller

Is there is a "she" in the equation? If so I would defer because it most likely wouldn't bother me. 

BobDanger

fishlessman said:

i cant see it from my house

Better yet..."you cant see it from the couch". 

rholt

Ha ha ha. Thanks for all the tips guys. My wife is quite OCD. I actually already have the larger switch plates on. I wonder if like liquid paper would cover it up enough? Or like white nail polish?

Botch

In my kitchen, I'd just smear some tomato sauce across it, and in two weeks you'd never notice it.  

bgebrent

Botch said:

In my kitchen, I'd just smear some tomato sauce across it, and in two weeks you'd never notice it.  

Heirloom of course.

Dobie

DoubleEgger said:

Your next course of action is dependent upon how OCD you are. 

Or what a BBQ forum thinks 

northGAcock

@theyolksonyou is an expert on backsplash if you need some good advice.

theyolksonyou

northGAcock said:

@theyolksonyou is an expert on backsplash if you need some good advice.

OP took it a step too far.  The trick is don’t pick out the tile, don’t buy the tile, don’t call a contractor if you don’t plan on doing it yourself.