DIYbanter - View Single Post - kitchen back splash -- WOODEN. What kind of paint? Num coats?

aemeijers

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On Oct 19, 6:25 am, "dadiOH" wrote:
David Combs wrote:
Five or so years my wife had a new kitchen put in
(same room, but redone).
For beauty, backsplash was wood.
I suggested waterproof paint. Both she and the builder (known
for "beautiful" work) nixed that. Would be "ugly".
Of course the paint has cracked, etc, and thin slivers
of wood are exposed -- and wet.
Anyway, how do wives you know (happily?) handle this problem?
They listen to someone who knows and don't put in wood back splashes.

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I have a butcher block kitchen counter with wooden back splash.
It has been in place since 1978 / 9.
It has never needed repair.
T
Basically bare wood with a rubbed mineral oil finish though, right? And
you keep it scrubbed and refresh the oil on a regular basis, probably.
Or if not that, a heavy urethane finish? OP's backsplash is apparently
painted wood, which is just dumb in a wet area application, IMHO. OP
should replace the backsplash in the wet areas with stone or tile or
something.

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