Anyone with experience installing herringbone marble backsplashes?

[supafamous]

Wife and I are nearly complete on our kitchen reno and have chosen a marble herringbone backsplash. We figured it'd be more work to install so wanted to get a contractor and got some sticker shock as we didn't realized how much more work this pattern is to install.

Now I'm considering doing it myself but wanted to hear any experiences with folks here with this style (https://www.younghouselove.com/2014/...r-on-our-wall/). Is it mostly labour intensive or also difficult?

We love the pattern but would rather not spend $2k buying and installing it (more than what our countertop cost).

thanks,

[Ferra]

Originally Posted by supafamous

Wife and I are nearly complete on our kitchen reno and have chosen a marble herringbone backsplash. We figured it'd be more work to install so wanted to get a contractor and got some sticker shock as we didn't realized how much more work this pattern is to install.

Now I'm considering doing it myself but wanted to hear any experiences with folks here with this style (https://www.younghouselove.com/2014/...r-on-our-wall/). Is it mostly labour intensive or also difficult?

We love the pattern but would rather not spend $2k buying and installing it (more than what our countertop cost).

thanks,

Real herringbone is very difficult to install. (i.e. where each pieces are installed individually, very difficult to measures and align perfectly)

These herringbone mosaic sheet that are pre-sized and and comes with mesh backing isn't much harder to install compare to your regular mosaic backsplash tho.
They just fit like puzzle. Most installer shouldn't charge more than 10-20% more to install vs your regular 1x1 or 2x2 mosaic. (Many charge a lot more just because it is "uncommon")

The tiles itself is usually quite a bit more expensive ($15-$20+) compare to regular mosaic ($8-$15). Also, check the alignment and fitting of the tiles before you buy/install them.
Some are made like crap where the pieces on the mesh aren't perfectly aligned. So when you put them together, either you can see crooked pieces or you can easily tell where the joints between the sheets are because of the spacing difference. These aren't things an installer can fix.

[Hondaracer]

watch some youtube videos and bang er out! you can always cut the tiles and kind of mock them up to make sure it's going to work out

Tile work is hella over priced for what it involves, esepcially when it comes to back splashes etc.