You Don’t Have to Rip Out Your Tile Countertops Heavy grout lines, a dated no-drip edge, and a worn-out sink: it’s one of the most common kitchens out there. It’s also one of the questions we get most: “Do I have to tear out my old tile to get new countertops?” No, you don’t. In this masterclass, Mike Quist and his sons take an old tile kitchen and turn it into a Black Pearl stone countertop with a full-height backsplash and chiseled rock edges. They remove only the front cap