Question for the tile people. I have a kitchen island where my sink/faucet is located. There is an elevated counter / bar directly behind the faucet, with a tile backsplash covering the vertical section between the lower counter where the faucet is located and the elevated section behind it . The tiled area directly behind the faucet, what appears to be sanded caulk at the lower intersection of the tile and the granite counter has started coming out and now I am getting a mildew / mold smell. I am guessing water has seeped through and caused damage behind the tile (probably no water proofing I assume). The tile being so close to the faucet, it's almost unavoidable to prevent water from getting back there. Fortunately, I do have spare tile in my attic and a bag of grout that was there when I bought the house. So, I need to remove the tile, repair correct any damage, and retile and grout.
My question is how do you go about water proofing? I'm familiar with showers and baths, and with a bath your typically going down to the tub flange so any water wicks down to the tub surface. Are you pretty much doing the same, taking your water proof membrane down to make contact with the counter? Seems pretty obvious, but I've never done any tile backspashes before, much less an area that is always going to be prone to water seeping through. Just thought I'd ask what others have done by chance.
My question is how do you go about water proofing? I'm familiar with showers and baths, and with a bath your typically going down to the tub flange so any water wicks down to the tub surface. Are you pretty much doing the same, taking your water proof membrane down to make contact with the counter? Seems pretty obvious, but I've never done any tile backspashes before, much less an area that is always going to be prone to water seeping through. Just thought I'd ask what others have done by chance.
