Kitchen Backsplashes

Backsplash Installation In Port Alberni.

Kitchen backsplashes tiled by David Bennett, with the layout set out first and every cut around outlets, windows and cabinets finished cleanly. Based in Port Alberni and working across Vancouver Island.

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The Detail Work Is The Whole Job

A Small Area With A Lot Of Obstacles.

Outlets, window returns, upper-cabinet edges and inside corners are where a tidy backsplash separates itself from a rushed one. The layout decides where the pattern lands before the first tile is set, so the cuts at the ends and around the window look deliberate rather than leftover.

  • Layout set out so the pattern lands where it should
  • Clean cuts around outlets and switches
  • Inside and outside corners finished properly
  • Edges and terminations considered before starting
  • Subway, herringbone and feature patterns
White herringbone tile backsplash around a kitchen window, above a black sink and faucet

How A Backsplash Goes Up

Set Out First, Cut Once.

  1. 01

    Confirm the tile

    The tile, the pattern and the quantity, with extra allowed for cuts.

  2. 02

    Set out the layout

    Centre lines and the ends planned so no sliver cuts land in plain view, around the window or at the edges.

  3. 03

    Prepare the wall

    Damaged or uneven areas repaired so the tile sits flat.

  4. 04

    Tile and cut

    The field set, then every cut around outlets, switches and cabinets made to fit.

  5. 05

    Grout and finish

    Grout, the joint where the backsplash meets the counter, and finished edges where the tile stops.

Recent Backsplashes

Subway, Wave And Herringbone.

  • White subway tile backsplash running behind a sink with a black faucet, under white cabinets

    Kitchen backsplash

  • White wave-textured tile backsplash behind a gas range, cut around the outlets either side

    Kitchen backsplash

  • Glossy wave-textured white tile backsplash under cabinet lighting, with a clean cut around an outlet

    Cuts around outlets

  • White subway tile backsplash running behind a range and up to the microwave

Common Questions

Kitchen Backsplashes Questions

Can a backsplash be tiled over drywall?

Usually, yes. A kitchen backsplash is a dry area, and sound, flat drywall is a normal base for it. Damaged or uneven wall is repaired first.

Can you tile over an existing backsplash?

Sometimes. Tile can go over existing tile if the old tile is sound, firmly bonded and flat, and the extra thickness works at the edges, the outlets and under the cabinets. Often it is cleaner to remove the old backsplash and start from the wall.

What happens around the outlets?

The tile is cut to fit neatly around every outlet and switch. Moving or adding outlets is electrical work, which Bennett & Sons does not perform.

Can I choose and buy my own tile?

Yes. It is worth confirming the specific tile and quantity before ordering, since the size and pattern affect the layout and how many cuts the job produces.

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Choosing A Backsplash?

Send a photo of the kitchen and the tile you have in mind, and David will follow up about the layout.

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