Kitchens

Kitchen backsplash in Calgary

A backsplash is small but it sits at eye level, so every cut shows. We take the time on outlets, corners, and end pieces that separates clean from close-enough.

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Where backsplashes go wrong

You look at a backsplash from two feet away, every day, in full light. There's nowhere to hide the shortcuts:

  • Grout lines that drift because the tile followed an unlevel countertop
  • Rough cuts around outlets, hidden behind cover plates that don't sit flush
  • A skinny sliver of tile jammed against one cabinet
  • Caulk smeared along the counter line to cover uneven gaps
  • Mosaic sheets you can spot as squares because the seams telegraph

The layout is decided before the first tile

A clean backsplash is planned in a dry layout, not improvised on the wall. We centre the field where your eye lands — the range, the hood, the window — so full tiles sit where they show and cuts tuck into corners.

Counters are rarely perfectly level. We set tile to a level line instead of following the counter, which is the difference between grout lines that read straight and a backsplash that visibly slopes with the granite.

If you're getting other quotes, ask how they handle a counter that isn't level. 'We follow the counter' means the grout lines will follow it too.

Materials that punish shortcuts

Glass shows the adhesive through the tile if the wrong mortar or trowel is used. Natural marble needs sealing and a clean, slow cut, or the edges chip. Mosaic sheets need dead-flat trowel work or every seam telegraphs. We match the setting method to the material instead of setting everything the same way — most of that work never shows up in a photo, but it decides how the wall looks in five years.

Epoxy grout earns its keep behind a stove

Cement grout behind a range soaks up grease and steam and goes dingy no matter how hard you scrub. We grout backsplashes with epoxy as standard — it doesn't absorb, doesn't stain, and wipes clean. It costs more as a material, and behind a stove is exactly where that money earns its keep.

What's included

  • Dry layout planned and centred before setting
  • Clean cuts around outlets, switches, and corners
  • Tile set to a level line — straight grout lines over unlevel counters
  • Finished end pieces and edge profiles
  • Counters and appliances protected during work
  • Epoxy grout standard — grease and stain resistant

Common questions

Most kitchen backsplashes are done in one to two days, depending on the size and the material. We protect your counters and appliances and leave the kitchen usable each evening.
Yes. Demolition and prep are part of the job — we take off the old tile, repair the wall surface behind it, and start from a sound, flat base.
No — that's exactly what a dry layout prevents. We set the tile to a level line and take up the difference at the counter joint, so the grout lines read straight even when the counter isn't.
Yes. Glass and marble need specific mortars, trowels, and cutting so the adhesive doesn't show through and the edges don't chip. We match the method to the material.
Not with epoxy grout, which is what we use as standard. Unlike cement grout, it doesn't absorb grease or steam, so the area behind the range wipes clean instead of slowly going dark.
Yes. Full-height backsplashes and feature walls behind the range are a common request — the layout is planned so the pattern stays centred and unbroken across outlets and the hood.

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