White cabinetry kitchen with gray rectangular backsplash

About this job

A kitchen with white cabinets and a backsplash of mixed gray rectangular tile, shown in two photos. The gray shifts from tile to tile, which reads clearly against the plain white cabinet fronts.

The tile size and the address weren’t kept with these photos; the town is listed as Chicago area. On a backsplash, the layout usually starts at the countertop so any cut row lands under the upper cabinets.

1. 01

   Measured and planned

   We check the room’s dimensions and mark layout lines before any tile is set.

2. 02

   Prepared and waterproofed

   Prep depends on the substrate, with waterproofing where the area gets wet.

3. 03

   Set

   Tile goes down to the layout lines, with joints and cuts kept even.

4. 04

   Grouted and sealed

   Grout and any sealer are chosen to suit the tile and how it will be cleaned.

5. 05

   Walked through with the owner

   We go over the finished surface with the owner.