Kitchen Backsplash Tile in Framingham, MABacksplash tile cut to the outlet.
Subway, arabesque, glass mosaic and swirled tile, set around hoods, outlets and lights.
Backsplashes
A backsplash is small and everyone sees it.
A backsplash sits at eye level, right behind where you cook.
Every cut and every joint is in plain view.
The wall is full of interruptions.
Outlets, switches, a hood, a window and the cabinet line all cut into the pattern.
We set kitchen backsplashes in ceramic, porcelain, glass, marble and stone.
Swirled subway, arabesque, herringbone and mosaic medallions are all jobs we have set.
Send a photo of your wall and the tile you like.
We will tell you plainly what it takes to make it look right.
What we set
What we set behind the counter.
Swirled subway under a beam hood
Long swirled tile in a brick pattern, run under a rustic wood-beam hood, with every row held level.
Subway and arabesque
White subway meets a stone counter in one clean line.
Arabesque, also called lantern, adds shape above granite or under a steel hood.
Mosaic medallions
A mosaic panel centered over a gas cooktop on a plain subway field.
The layout starts from the cooktop so the panel sits true.
Glass and mirrored mosaic
Glass mosaic bands behind a range, and mirrored pieces over a dark counter that catch the light.
Herringbone
A grey herringbone behind a sink, cut so the pattern keeps its angle out to the edges.
Dry bars and small walls
The same swirled tile inside a lit dry bar, and other small walls away from the kitchen.
Before you pick
Four details to settle first.
These are the spots where a backsplash goes right or wrong.
We would rather talk about them before the first tile.
Outlets and switches
Every outlet cuts a hole in the pattern.
A thick tile can leave an outlet sitting back from the surface.
The box may need to come forward.
Under-cabinet lights
Light that skims across a wall shows every high spot, and glossy tile shows it most.
Tell us where the lights and the wiring go so the tile edge is planned with them.
Where the tile stops
It can end at the cabinet bottom, run up to a hood or go to the ceiling.
That line decides the layout, so pick it early.
An open edge needs a trim or a finished tile.
The joint at the counter
Tile meets the counter at a corner that moves a little.
Grout tends to crack there, so a flexible joint in a matching color is the usual answer.
American Tile installed a beautiful, glass backsplash in our kitchen. We had purchased the tile separately without Rodolfo’s advice, and we made an error in our selection of tile and grout combination. Rodolfo found the best solution, did the job (with great difficulty), made it right and we ended up with a gorgeous backsplash for Christmas entertaining. I would definitely call him again for our next tile project.
Extremely professional, clean and efficient they do an wonderful job in a timely manner!! Rodolfo is very friendly and professional!!
Questions
Asked about backsplashes.
Can you set backsplash tile I bought myself?
Yes. Glass needs care, because what is behind it can show through.
One customer bought glass tile separately, and the tile and grout combination turned out wrong.
We found a solution and made it right.
Do I pick the grout before the tile goes up?
Yes, choose them together. Grout color changes the look as much as the tile does.
With glass, the grout and the setting material behind it show, so those get settled first.
Does the backsplash go in before or after new counters?
Most often the counters go in first, so the tile can meet the finished edge.
If you have a fabricator, tell us the plan and we will work out the order with you.
Do you give free estimates for backsplash tile?
Yes, estimates are free. Call or text (774) 498-9736.
A photo of the wall, with the counters and the hood in it, helps us give a straight answer.
Other work
More of what we set.
Shower & Bathroom TileFloor-to-ceiling walls, niches, benches and pebble floors, laid out before anything sticks.
Tile Floor InstallationBath, kitchen, hallway, mudroom and basement floors, indoors and out, set over a flat base.
Marble & Natural Stone TileMarble, travertine, granite and engineered stone tile, plus large slabs, with the veining planned.
Commercial Tile InstallationTile for restrooms, entries, lobbies and shop floors, in ceramic, porcelain, marble and stone.
Where
Backsplashes near you.
We drive from Framingham. Pick your town to see what we would look for in the houses there.
Backsplashes on your mind? Send a photo.
Call or text (774) 498-9736. Estimates are free.
Free estimate
Show us the room. We will show you the layout.
Photos help most. Text a few, with the tile box if you have it, or send the details here.
(774) 498-9736- Address
- 41 Beacon St, Framingham, MA 01701
- Service area
- Framingham, Natick, Ashland, Wellesley, Sudbury, Wayland, Southborough, Marlborough, Hopkinton, Holliston, Waltham