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RE: need to cut off a backsplash

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Subject: RE: need to cut off a backsplash
From: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 20:47:52 -0500
A cutoff wheel might work.  Prob'ly be fairly messy.  With the slight angle
you would have to go at it with, you might end up cutting a little below the
level and then having to fill.
Just a thought.

Safety Fast!

Gordie Bird
'62 MGA
'67 MGBGT




>
>
> I'm about to tile over our kitchen's laminate countertop.  I'd
> like to not have to pull off the laminate top and replace it with
> plywood and wonderboard.
>
> but, I need to remove the backsplash.  you know, the 4 or so
> inches against the wall coming up from the countertop?  it needs
> to be a flush cut so I can tile over it and up to the wall, and I
> cannot imagine what sort of tool I'd use.  I thought (briefly)
> about trying to hand-saw it all off, but we're talking about at
> least 30 linear feet here, and that's (incorrectly) assuming I
> could cut it evenly anyway, and not hack it up.
>
> surely, someone's done this or seen it before?
>
> thanks.
>
> scott






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