Handmade-look glossy green zellige-style tile backsplash running to the ceiling behind a slide-in range with a plaster range hood, wood floating shelf beside it

Gilbert Backsplashes

Kitchen Backsplash Installation in Gilbert, AZ

Tile and slab backsplashes planned around the range, the window and every outlet.

Kitchen Backsplashes for Gilbert Homes

The 4-inch granite or tile strip that came with many Gilbert kitchens stops short and collects grime along the top edge. A full backsplash protects the wall and finishes the room.

Layout comes before the first tile. We find the center of the range or window, decide where cuts will fall, and plan around outlets so no sliver pieces land in plain view.

Swapping the window over the sink is simpler than most people expect. The Town of Gilbert's technical codes exempt a window replaced with the same style in the same opening, as long as egress is kept. Making the opening wider or moving it is a different job, and we plan it as one.

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Tile setter's trowel spreading thinset on a kitchen wall with a few white subway tiles already placed and spacers in the joints, no face

Backsplash Styles

Classic white subway tile backsplash in a herringbone pattern with light gray grout behind a coffee maker

Subway in new patterns

Herringbone, vertical stack or offset, in classic white or a color.

Full-height quartz slab backsplash continuing from the countertop up behind a range, with a small ledge shelf

Full-height slab

The countertop material carried up the wall, often behind the range.

Patterned cement-look hexagon tile backsplash in muted green and cream around a window over a sink

Patterned tile

Hex, cement-look and encaustic patterns around a window or range.

Backsplash detail with under-cabinet outlet strip so no outlets interrupt the tile, clean white tile and quartz counter

Hidden outlets

Plug-in strips under the uppers so the tile runs uninterrupted.

Tile or Slab Backsplash?

TileSlab
LookPattern and textureContinuous, no grout
CleaningGrout lines to wipeOne smooth surface
OutletsCut around or moved under cabinetsCut into the slab
Best forAdding color and characterMatching the counter

Backsplash Installation Questions

How long does a backsplash take?

Most kitchens take a day or two to set and grout, plus cure time before heavy cleaning.

Can you move outlets out of the backsplash?

Yes. Under-cabinet plug strips keep the tile clean, and the electrical work is done to code.

Will tile go over my existing 4-inch splash?

We remove it so the new tile sits flat on the wall and the bottom edge meets the counter cleanly.

What grout color hides kitchen stains best?

A mid-tone grout, sealed or epoxy, shows the least. Bright white grout behind a range takes more upkeep.

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Send us a photo of the wall and the style you like. We'll measure and help with tile and layout.

Call 602-806-1490

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