White rectangular tile kitchen backsplash

About this job

A kitchen backsplash in white rectangular tile with light grout, in two photos. With the grout close to the tile color, the wall reads as one even white surface rather than a grid.

Light grout over white tile hides small variations, but the rows still need to run level along the countertop. Tile size isn’t on record for this kitchen, and neither is the town beyond Chicago area.

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.