How do you hide a panel in a tile backsplash?
Kitchen remodel coming up, but the water line for the sink needs future access. Tiling over it sounds like a nightmare if I ever need to fix a leak. Any panels that work with subway tile?
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Kitchen remodel coming up, but the water line for the sink needs future access. Tiling over it sounds like a nightmare if I ever need to fix a leak. Any panels that work with subway tile?
You can tile right over the frame edges. This access panel has a narrow lip that disappears under thin-set and grout. I used matching white grout so it blends with the backsplash pattern. The hinge is on the bottom so it drops open without catching on dishes. Pro tip: pre-drill the tile for the screws if you're paranoid about cracking, but adhesive held mine fine. Zero visual giveaway even up close.