Hello! Thank you so much for providing us with this information. I’ve hated my kitchen for years, but to do a complete gut it’s extremely costly. I recently turned my flat panel kitchen doors into Shaker style cabinets. I was about to start with epoxying my countertops, but I was trying to find beautiful yet affordable tile. After seeing how you created a beautiful epoxy backsplash. I said screw it. I’m doing this. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I now can love my kitchen after 15 years.❤️
Just had to go to the next video and here you are showing me exactly what to do. No guessing and hoping it will work. So glad I found you. I can't believe how many times I have specifically asked for epoxy countertops and your videos were not in the tons of videos out there. Your countertops are beautiful.
Nice job, looks great! Before you even pour your backsplash, put the board in place up against the wall and while laying a pencil on the counter and dragging it across, you can trace the counters contour. Make sure you leave extra on top to trim to height.
oooh....yes! that would have been really smart! Really great suggestion! I need to keep this comment at the top or add this suggestion to the video. Thank you!
I start mine this week! EEEkkkkk just waiting on a call from the building supplies store to go pick up my plywood, they cut it for me, so now I am just waiting... I am So excited would love to show you when I am finished!
Thanks! I never thought to use foam board! I’m not sure how well it would glue to the wall. The epoxy holds up perfectly behind the stove, no problem at all.
@@MimzyandCompany I think the basic gorilla glues and other adhesives bond well to wall board. We decided to integrate shiplap on my backsplash with an accent piece of epoxy around my stove area. We are currently adding 1300 sq ft to our house. I wish I could upload pics of our countertops to show you how they came out.
Now I have to check out foam board. I would have thought it gets melty as I have experienced with spray paint. (Maybe foam board is different than styrofoam?) But I like the idea for adding a thickness to the plywood (if after a coat it needs more depth) as I have handmade tiles above the stove that are pretty thick and I would like it to be a similar depth. May not be the answer but interesting
absolutely amazing! I have been planning my counter tops and know what i want but didn't have a clue on what to use on the backsplash and now i do. Like and subscribed. ;o)
yes, but if you do this method , use a caulk that doesn't have silicone because epoxy supposedly doesn't stick to silicone. I don't have any experience with epoxy not sticking to silicon myself but that's what I've heard.
Yes! Absolutely! That’s what I did. I taped both side of the joint so it would be very neat because silicone caulk is messy and it doesn’t clean up easily.
Yes! Very good point! I shoots will called against the wall before pouring. But it was my first rodeo so ... like my mom always said “you live and you learn, and sometimes you just live.”
@@MimzyandCompany yeah.. learned everything in really hard way. Have a look my youtube or facebook resinit .co .uk - I'm sure you will be surprised. Very rarely who does that what I do. My first kitchen splashbacks done like 5 years ago 😊 good luck and have fun playing with epoxy 🙂
Thanks for this. What if your countertops have been done with a rustoleum counter top kit with flakes, do I need to sand the countertops and if so what sand paper should I get?
I think if you plan to paint over the rustoleum and then epoxy you'll need to prime because the rustoleum is oil base, and latex won't adhere to oil. The flakes won't really matter much unless they really stick up. Then sand. The two layers of epoxy will smooth out everything as it self levels really well. Does that make sense...let me know.
Greetings, after watching your backsplash video I asked you, the color has not changed and it has turned yellow. When I saw that it has a window, I wanted to ask. I have heard from many people that it has happened to them and I don't know if it has to do with the brand used or it really always happens.
I think all epoxy yellows over time, no matter what brand you use. The only thing I know for sure from seeing it in my own countertops is that the places where the epoxy pooled and ended up being thicker...that's where the epoxy yellowed the most. It ALL has changed color, but the thicker epoxy is the most yellowed.
Hi, did you put the backsplash up in pieces and were the seems noticeable? Or did you attach them prior and put it up as one solid piece? Thanks for the video! Great job
I put them up in pieces. The span of by backsplash is 21’ so I have three approx 8’ pieces on the one wall. They’re noticeable , but tight. It doesn’t bother me because if it was real stone there would be seems as well. Thank you
@@MimzyandCompany I was wondering the same thing, additionally why wouldn't you pour the flat countertop first and then put the backsplash in? would that solve the problem that bothered you so?
Nice I did the same thing but I put the backplash 1st with the epoxy then I Silicone clack paintable and then I epoxy the countertop it end up looking like its 1pc countertop/backplash ….
Rustoleum spray paint colors... heirloom white French beige metallic gold For my own kitchen i used MOSTLY just french beige. with just tiny touches of heirloom white and metallic gold. But on my other videos I used a more even mix of all plus some anodized bronze by rustoleum. All the colors are Rustoleum from Home Depot.
I have always used spray paint before epoxy. Do you have a video of you paining? Do you spray while the epoxy is still wet and then use heat gun? And no second layer to seal it?
I used regular latex house paint to paint the background before applying the clear epoxy. Then I used spray paint to make the marble design in the wet epoxy and then heat gun to pop bubbles. I did NOT do a second coat of epoxy on the backsplash, I didn't think it was necessary since it wont see much use other than just being cleaned. So far it's as good as the day I poured it.
Kari C perhaps I should of spelled it out better. I do mean that the backsplashes would need to be painted and epoxied first horizontally. I’m just saying switch the process. As it was she had to lay her backsplash horizontal to finish before installing vertically after the countertops were complete. So why not just complete the backsplash first, install then work your countertop. Thanks for your kind input but a little info for you is that you’ve mixed up horizontal with vertical.
I set the backsplash on top of the countertop and then I put a bead of silicone caulk between them. Most of the joints are a very tight seam so just a thin bead of caulk.
you know I think I read your question wrong the first time....the seams between my backsplash pieces are just butted up to each other and then caulked. they are definitely not seamless. the seams are fairly obvious, but I didn't worry too much about that because if it were real stone there would be apparent seams as well. however, I did use 8' long pieces of plywood for the backsplash, so there's only 3 or 4 seams.
thanks Amanda! my floating shelves are just painted white. Not epoxied. However that's a great idea!!! I've seen some kitchens where the shelves are marble too and it looks spectacular.
How does the epoxy backsplash do with the heat from the oven? I’ve heard that we can’t place anything hot on the countertops so was curious about the backsplash.
so far so good. I haven't had any trouble and set hot coffee cups with no trouble I still use a hot pad when I set down hot pots and pans out of habit but I've been told you don't need to use a hot pad. yesterday I used a tabletop roaster for roasting my Thanksgiving Turkey and it got a bit hot on the bottom and the counter top is fine. Maybe when I do my island epoxy I'll test a hot pan and record it.
No, my stove is electric. I was a little concerned that my countertop next to my stove and oven would be affected by the heat but it hasn't affected it at all. AND I put hot pans on my counters a lot and I've never had a hot spot or anything from it. But you do have to give the counters a full 30 days to cure before setting anything hot on them.
I used epoxy from a local company here in Tampa. It's called McKinnon Materials Tampa. They ship. it might be worth calling to see what the shipping cost is because the epoxy is a fraction of the cost of online companies.
I glued it with liquid nails. I used the caulking gun and squeezed a swirly pattern on the back, making sure to get close to the edges but not too close that it squeezed out. Then I used some roofing nails(they have a large flat head) along the top edge to hold it tight to the wall until it dried. Then I caulked along the top edge and the crack between the counter and the backsplash.
@@MimzyandCompany i really want to do this but it would be my first :s can you make a video with those details in practice it would be soooooo amazing like how you put everyting together the installation stuff and all
I used countertop epoxy sold at a local store here in Tampa. The distributor is called Mckinnon Materials on 56th ST Tampa. You can order from them. They are way cheaper than online.
Those waves are not in your countertop it's in the crown of the quarter inch underlayment you almost always run into the same problem no matter what you use cuz all wood will have a crown side to it we're at crowns up on one side and down on the other so what you do is you take like a washer or a something round with a hole in it and it's small and you put a pencil through it and you run that that washer down along the countertop with the pencil against your underlayment and that will Trace out where your Cuts need to be to bring that down flush onto your countertop and it usually Your Mark will be towards the end work usually right where the underlayment is touching the countertop then you just turn that off with a jigsaw Aura skill saw and then finish sanding it out up to your mark. I literally just ran into the same problem today doing my countertop, but I was using five quarters by six and plained it down to about three-quarter and ripped it down to 5 in. Yeah and I just used a small washer and put my pencil in it and just ran it across the countertop but by the way your countertops look amazing well done
Wow! thanks Brian! Yes, I use the same method to "scribe" using a thread bobbin when I make cushion patterns. Thanks for that tip! I dont know why i didnt do that on my backsplash. I get in a hurry and forget things. I'd love to see your counters..tag me with a pic on IG. @mimzyandco
I used a local epoxy company. But the Total Boat Brand epoxy is what I used for my samples. and I know it's good. I have link for Total boat in my description.
Found this title about UV yellowing "Epoxy Resin Yellowing Third Party Testing from ATLAS Labs" if interested in company names. Not sure it's helpful as I do not know if the resins tested are for countertops
Hello! Thank you so much for providing us with this information. I’ve hated my kitchen for years, but to do a complete gut it’s extremely costly. I recently turned my flat panel kitchen doors into Shaker style cabinets. I was about to start with epoxying my countertops, but I was trying to find beautiful yet affordable tile. After seeing how you created a beautiful epoxy backsplash. I said screw it. I’m doing this. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I now can love my kitchen after 15 years.❤️
Yes!!! My kitchen was HORRIBLE! and now i LOVE it. You wont be sorry!
This was exactly the info I needed. Even a couple years later! Thanks SO MUCH!
Excellent!
Just had to go to the next video and here you are showing me exactly what to do. No guessing and hoping it will work. So glad I found you. I can't believe how many times I have specifically asked for epoxy countertops and your videos were not in the tons of videos out there. Your countertops are beautiful.
Nice job, looks great! Before you even pour your backsplash, put the board in place up against the wall and while laying a pencil on the counter and dragging it across, you can trace the counters contour. Make sure you leave extra on top to trim to height.
oooh....yes! that would have been really smart! Really great suggestion! I need to keep this comment at the top or add this suggestion to the video. Thank you!
this is one of the best video I have seen. you did a great job !!!!!
I start mine this week! EEEkkkkk just waiting on a call from the building supplies store to go pick up my plywood, they cut it for me, so now I am just waiting... I am So excited would love to show you when I am finished!
yes!!! Post it in IG and tag me...mimzyandco
I'd LOVE to see your results and share on IG!
I think you did an awesome job
Thank you so much Heidi!
This looks great! I was told to use foam board any reason why one is better than the other also.. How does it hold up to the heat behind the stove?
Thanks! I never thought to use foam board! I’m not sure how well it would glue to the wall. The epoxy holds up perfectly behind the stove, no problem at all.
@@MimzyandCompany I think the basic gorilla glues and other adhesives bond well to wall board. We decided to integrate shiplap on my backsplash with an accent piece of epoxy around my stove area. We are currently adding 1300 sq ft to our house. I wish I could upload pics of our countertops to show you how they came out.
@@justinbennett7921 1300 sq ft!!! that's exciting! I'd LOVE to see some pics! DM me in IG @mimzyandco
Now I have to check out foam board. I would have thought it gets melty as I have experienced with spray paint. (Maybe foam board is different than styrofoam?) But I like the idea for adding a thickness to the plywood (if after a coat it needs more depth) as I have handmade tiles above the stove that are pretty thick and I would like it to be a similar depth. May not be the answer but interesting
absolutely amazing! I have been planning my counter tops and know what i want but didn't have a clue on what to use on the backsplash and now i do. Like and subscribed. ;o)
Excellent! This is so easy and affordable too. I'd love to see it...DM me on IG
Awesome work
Thank you!
well done.. looks great
Thank you so much 😀
This is insane!! I love it!
Thank you so much Felicity!
If you put the back splash up first. Then do the epoxy countertop after filling the gap then it will self level and fill in
yes, but if you do this method , use a caulk that doesn't have silicone because epoxy supposedly doesn't stick to silicone. I don't have any experience with epoxy not sticking to silicon myself but that's what I've heard.
Thank you soo much for this! I can't wait to try it!!!!
yw....I'd love to see how it turns out.
Can you add a line of caulking between the backsplash and countertops to make it cleaner? Also waterproof.
Yes! Absolutely! That’s what I did. I taped both side of the joint so it would be very neat because silicone caulk is messy and it doesn’t clean up easily.
How did you seem together the boards for your backsplach to make it long?
I just butted them up to each other. Same as if it were real marble.
Great work. Try to caulk before laying epoxy on worktops it helps 😉👍
Yes! Very good point! I shoots will called against the wall before pouring. But it was my first rodeo so ... like my mom always said “you live and you learn, and sometimes you just live.”
@@MimzyandCompany yeah.. learned everything in really hard way. Have a look my youtube or facebook resinit .co .uk - I'm sure you will be surprised. Very rarely who does that what I do.
My first kitchen splashbacks done like 5 years ago 😊 good luck and have fun playing with epoxy 🙂
Thanks for this. What if your countertops have been done with a rustoleum counter top kit with flakes, do I need to sand the countertops and if so what sand paper should I get?
I think if you plan to paint over the rustoleum and then epoxy you'll need to prime because the rustoleum is oil base, and latex won't adhere to oil. The flakes won't really matter much unless they really stick up. Then sand. The two layers of epoxy will smooth out everything as it self levels really well. Does that make sense...let me know.
Very nice!
Thank you very much Jimmy!
Greetings, after watching your backsplash video I asked you, the color has not changed and it has turned yellow. When I saw that it has a window, I wanted to ask. I have heard from many people that it has happened to them and I don't know if it has to do with the brand used or it really always happens.
I think all epoxy yellows over time, no matter what brand you use. The only thing I know for sure from seeing it in my own countertops is that the places where the epoxy pooled and ended up being thicker...that's where the epoxy yellowed the most. It ALL has changed color, but the thicker epoxy is the most yellowed.
Hi, did you put the backsplash up in pieces and were the seems noticeable? Or did you attach them prior and put it up as one solid piece? Thanks for the video! Great job
I put them up in pieces. The span of by backsplash is 21’ so I have three approx 8’ pieces on the one wall. They’re noticeable , but tight. It doesn’t bother me because if it was real stone there would be seems as well. Thank you
@@MimzyandCompany I was wondering the same thing, additionally why wouldn't you pour the flat countertop first and then put the backsplash in? would that solve the problem that bothered you so?
@@melbround1 that's what I did.
It looks beautiful! I plan on doing an epoxy backsplash and would like to know if you can use the epoxy backsplash behind the stove?
Yes. I have not done it, but I have epoxy right up against my flat cooktop which get pretty hot and it’s perfect
For sure! I would recommend stone coat countertops brand or another brand with a high heat rating, just in case 👍
Nice I did the same thing but I put the backplash 1st with the epoxy then I Silicone clack paintable and then I epoxy the countertop it end up looking like its 1pc countertop/backplash ….
Nice job!!! I wished I’d done that!
Hello I love these! What are the exact colors of spray paint did you use?
Rustoleum spray paint colors...
heirloom white
French beige
metallic gold
For my own kitchen i used MOSTLY just french beige. with just tiny touches of heirloom white and metallic gold. But on my other videos I used a more even mix of all plus some anodized bronze by rustoleum. All the colors are Rustoleum from Home Depot.
I have always used spray paint before epoxy. Do you have a video of you paining? Do you spray while the epoxy is still wet and then use heat gun? And no second layer to seal it?
I used regular latex house paint to paint the background before applying the clear epoxy. Then I used spray paint to make the marble design in the wet epoxy and then heat gun to pop bubbles. I did NOT do a second coat of epoxy on the backsplash, I didn't think it was necessary since it wont see much use other than just being cleaned. So far it's as good as the day I poured it.
Maybe if you make and then attach as well as seal joints of backsplash to countertop before you do the pour of epoxy on countertop. Just wondering.
terry ortiz you can only pour epoxy on a vertical surface- it’s not possible to pour epoxy on an installed black splash.
Kari C perhaps I should of spelled it out better. I do mean that the backsplashes would need to be painted and epoxied first horizontally. I’m just saying switch the process. As it was she had to lay her backsplash horizontal to finish before installing vertically after the countertops were complete. So why not just complete the backsplash first, install then work your countertop. Thanks for your kind input but a little info for you is that you’ve mixed up horizontal with vertical.
How did you seam the edges to create one large piece for your back splash? It’s appears seamless!!
I set the backsplash on top of the countertop and then I put a bead of silicone caulk between them. Most of the joints are a very tight seam so just a thin bead of caulk.
you know I think I read your question wrong the first time....the seams between my backsplash pieces are just butted up to each other and then caulked. they are definitely not seamless. the seams are fairly obvious, but I didn't worry too much about that because if it were real stone there would be apparent seams as well. however, I did use 8' long pieces of plywood for the backsplash, so there's only 3 or 4 seams.
Are the shelves just white floating shelves or did you epoxy and install those as well? Looks amazing!!!
thanks Amanda! my floating shelves are just painted white. Not epoxied. However that's a great idea!!! I've seen some kitchens where the shelves are marble too and it looks spectacular.
How does the epoxy backsplash do with the heat from the oven? I’ve heard that we can’t place anything hot on the countertops so was curious about the backsplash.
so far so good. I haven't had any trouble and set hot coffee cups with no trouble I still use a hot pad when I set down hot pots and pans out of habit but I've been told you don't need to use a hot pad. yesterday I used a tabletop roaster for roasting my Thanksgiving Turkey and it got a bit hot on the bottom and the counter top is fine. Maybe when I do my island epoxy I'll test a hot pan and record it.
Stone Coat brand resin I believe can take up to 350 degrees . Check their website to be sure of correct temp .
Great video! How do you handle the seem were the two boards meet?
silicone caulk. I taped off that joint on both sides so I could get a really clean caulk line.
Genius!
Is your cooktop gas? If so, how has the epoxy backsplash held up? Did it get warm or deformed or anything?
No, my stove is electric. I was a little concerned that my countertop next to my stove and oven would be affected by the heat but it hasn't affected it at all. AND I put hot pans on my counters a lot and I've never had a hot spot or anything from it. But you do have to give the counters a full 30 days to cure before setting anything hot on them.
Do you have a video on how you cut the plywood?
No. I used a circular saw for the long parts and a jig saw to cut out the outlet holes.
@@MimzyandCompany thanks!
What material is the back splash?
The substrate is MDF.
Amazing
Thank you so much Maria!
how well does the liquid nails hold the backsplash in place?
so far really really well. no issues at all.
Would this be safe with a gas hob?
You mean a gas stove/oven? I think so...I dont see why not...I've never heard otherwise.
@@MimzyandCompany I mean In the sense of heat safe? Would it be ok for the temperatures behind a gas hob
What colors did you use to get this look?
I used Rustoleum spray paint colors...
heirloom white
French beige
metallic gold
anodized bronze
NO, never mind ! for my own kitchen I only used French beige. I used the other colors along with French beige in the other kitchen I did.
What kind of apoxy did you use amd where did you buy it
I used epoxy from a local company here in Tampa. It's called McKinnon Materials Tampa. They ship. it might be worth calling to see what the shipping cost is because the epoxy is a fraction of the cost of online companies.
How did you attach the backsplash to the wall?
I glued it with liquid nails. I used the caulking gun and squeezed a swirly pattern on the back, making sure to get close to the edges but not too close that it squeezed out. Then I used some roofing nails(they have a large flat head) along the top edge to hold it tight to the wall until it dried. Then I caulked along the top edge and the crack between the counter and the backsplash.
@@MimzyandCompany i really want to do this but it would be my first :s can you make a video with those details in practice it would be soooooo amazing like how you put everyting together the installation stuff and all
@@samanthaesparza8578 yes! I'm going to do my kitchen island next week sometime, so stay tuned.
What kind of epoxy did you use? Where do you buy it ?
I used countertop epoxy sold at a local store here in Tampa. The distributor is called Mckinnon Materials on 56th ST Tampa. You can order from them. They are way cheaper than online.
Those waves are not in your countertop it's in the crown of the quarter inch underlayment you almost always run into the same problem no matter what you use cuz all wood will have a crown side to it we're at crowns up on one side and down on the other so what you do is you take like a washer or a something round with a hole in it and it's small and you put a pencil through it and you run that that washer down along the countertop with the pencil against your underlayment and that will Trace out where your Cuts need to be to bring that down flush onto your countertop and it usually Your Mark will be towards the end work usually right where the underlayment is touching the countertop then you just turn that off with a jigsaw Aura skill saw and then finish sanding it out up to your mark. I literally just ran into the same problem today doing my countertop, but I was using five quarters by six and plained it down to about three-quarter and ripped it down to 5 in. Yeah and I just used a small washer and put my pencil in it and just ran it across the countertop but by the way your countertops look amazing well done
Wow! thanks Brian! Yes, I use the same method to "scribe" using a thread bobbin when I make cushion patterns. Thanks for that tip! I dont know why i didnt do that on my backsplash. I get in a hurry and forget things. I'd love to see your counters..tag me with a pic on IG. @mimzyandco
What epoxy did you use?
I used a local epoxy company. But the Total Boat Brand epoxy is what I used for my samples. and I know it's good. I have link for Total boat in my description.
Just make a template first . You can use Rosen Paper used for floors for big long section .
yep. that's what I did on my most recent backsplash project.
Where can I buy apoxy
Silvia C I bought it locally. McKinnon material Tampa...not sure if they ship...give em a call.
Found this title about UV yellowing "Epoxy Resin Yellowing Third Party Testing from ATLAS Labs" if interested in company names. Not sure it's helpful as I do not know if the resins tested are for countertops
huh...interesting. I'll have to check it out. Thank you Hope.
WELL GOOD JOB BUT YOU DON'T SHOW TOO MUCH ONLY THE FIRST PART AND THEN THE FINISH BUT IS BEAUTIFUL THANKS
Thank you. I have a few more videos that show the whole process. I have an epoxy playlist....th-cam.com/play/PLtdfpcPaWDgfVadaMMHDNGT2bngE4MlFc.html