Need Advice for Tile Backsplash

Attempting my first backsplash project in our new house and ran into a surprise—when I started removing the old glass tile, I found it was installed directly onto wood paneling instead of drywall. https://imgur.com/a/RMGxgtt Is there a straightforward way to remove the old adhesive and tile over the existing wood? Could I go over it with mud to smooth it out? Or is it really best to tear it out and replace it with drywall? I'd prefer to avoid replacing it (due to cost and lack of experience), but I’d really appreciate any advice or guidance from those who’ve tackled something like this before. submitted by /u/trady__baylor [link] [comments]

Jun 4, 2025 - 15:16
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Attempting my first backsplash project in our new house and ran into a surprise—when I started removing the old glass tile, I found it was installed directly onto wood paneling instead of drywall.

https://imgur.com/a/RMGxgtt

Is there a straightforward way to remove the old adhesive and tile over the existing wood? Could I go over it with mud to smooth it out? Or is it really best to tear it out and replace it with drywall?

I'd prefer to avoid replacing it (due to cost and lack of experience), but I’d really appreciate any advice or guidance from those who’ve tackled something like this before.

submitted by /u/trady__baylor
[link] [comments]