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Tile tip? I just cracked my new subway tile!
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.
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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.
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Yep. Get an oversized base plate. Trying to remove it could cause a project redo
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South of Nashville, TN
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If you'll sleep better at night just bite the bullet and replace the cracked tile.South of Nashville - BGE XL - Alfresco 42" ALXE - Alfresco Versa Burner - Sunbeam Microwave
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^^^^^^This^^^^^^^^^dremel out the grout remove and replaceSonVolt said:If you'll sleep better at night just bite the bullet and replace the cracked tile.Visalia, Ca @lkapigian -
i cant see it from my house
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Put the Keurig in front of it.Steve
XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio -
Your next course of action is dependent upon how OCD you are.
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I understand the annoyance, but it's not that big of a deal to fix.
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Is there is a "she" in the equation? If so I would defer because it most likely wouldn't bother me.
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2 Large
Peachtree Corners, GA -
fishlessman said:i cant see it from my house
Better yet..."you cant see it from the couch".Eastern Shore Virginia
Medium & Mini Max -
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?
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In my kitchen, I'd just smear some tomato sauce across it, and in two weeks you'd never notice it.
“I'll have what she's having."
-Rob Reiner's mother!
Ogden, UT, USA
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Heirloom of course.Botch said:In my kitchen, I'd just smear some tomato sauce across it, and in two weeks you'd never notice it.
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Or what a BBQ forum thinksDoubleEgger said:Your next course of action is dependent upon how OCD you are.Jacksonville FL -
@theyolksonyou is an expert on backsplash if you need some good advice.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
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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.northGAcock said:@theyolksonyou is an expert on backsplash if you need some good advice.
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