[ramonesfreak]

I’m doing a tile backsplash tomorrow with 3x6 subway tiles. I’m planning on using 1/16” spacers

My question is this…I noticed some online articles about this saying to keep a 1/8” gap at the bottom where bottom row of tiles meets counter top to allow enough of a caulk bead

Can anyone confirm this? Seems logical to me but I’ve never tiled anything so I’m not sure


Would there be any reason to also keep a 1/8” space where the tile meets the adjoining wall (90 deg angle)? I’m still not sure if this area should be caulked or grouted as I see conflicting recommendations. As a general rule I’m reading that where tile meets a non-tile surface or different plane, it should be caulked and not grouted and obviously where it meets the counter

Sound right?