We usually install the hood over the tile (meaning after the tile install) but will not install the tile until I have test fit the hood and verified that everything is correct.
The first would be to tile to the bottom of the vent hood, which should come up a bit from the upper cabinets. The second option would be to tile behind the hood and finish it with a trim piece. If you go this route I would add crown moulding to the top of your cabinets, as it may appear unfinished.
You need a backsplash behind the stove to protect from grease and cooking splatter that could damage the surface behind the stove. The backsplash should be made of durable, nonabsorbent, and easy to clean material that will not discolor easily.
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Backsplash height should be all the way from the Countertop to the bottom of upper cabinets. I strongly suggest designing it like this, otherwise, it will look outdated like on the bottom image. Also, it protects water spillage much better if it is made all the way up to upper cabinets.
If you're in a kitchen, and you're doing the countertop-to-upper-cabinet-18”-high-backsplash, it's best not to wrap that around to the side wall if you don't need to. As I always say... Transitioning materials on an inside corner is always best.
To create a barrier between your backsplash and the food in your kitchen, apply a sealant to both the tile and grout. Sealant is water resistant and will protect even porous tile from damage. You can even periodically reseal your backsplash if necessary.
When installing tile, leave a 1/8 inch (3 mm) gap between tile and cabinets. Fill the gap between the tile and cabinet with color-matched caulk. Then, smooth it with this caulking tool.
Skinny backsplashes are out of style, we are happy to report. A ceramic tile or glass backsplash that stretches from counter to cabinets is much easier to keep clean, and is more likely to catch spills and splatters.
A common place for this to occur is in U- or L-shaped kitchens where the uppers end over a peninsula. In this case, I would suggest ending the backsplash in line with the uppers, so you still get a crisp vertical line. Windows. Sometimes there will be very small areas of wall between windows and a counter or cabinet.
Make a mark directly in the middle of the wall above the countertop. This is where you will center the first tile to start the backsplash project. If the countertop is tiled, locate the tile that is in the middle of the counter and use that as your starting point.
If the microwave goes past the tile then your install can be slightly slanted back. When you have tile behind there it is easy to jam the microwave in knowing you have a flat surface. If you decide to take micro out and go with a hood you probably won't have enough leftovers to get all the way up.
Attach plate hanger to each plate wrapping it from top to bottom very securely. Open Command hook package and adhere tape according to instructions to the hook and then to your backsplash. Push it down very hard against backsplash to adhere securely. Hang Plates!
Your upper cabinets should be screwed into studs which will tell you where they are. Install the backsplash, grout, and install the microwave. The meeting of the microwave and the tile will look much nicer if the tile is behind the microwave rather than butting into it.
Can I use peel-and-stick backsplash panels behind the stove? Most—but not all—peel-and-stick backsplashes are heat resistant and pose no problem if installed behind a stove. Read the literature that comes with the product first, however, to be sure. Non-heat-resistant backsplashes may peel off if exposed to heat.
Grease splatters, steam and even heat from the stove and oven could melt or warp inferior materials, such as the average plastic. For this reason, ceramic, porcelain, glass or metal tiles are a great choice for the area closest to the cooking.
Have a helper hold the range hood against the wall in the desired location. Use a screwdriver and included screws to attach the hood to the wall by screwing through the screw holes along the back of the range hood into the wall. Be sure to use at least 4 screws to secure the hood to the wall.
Leave the Edge Alone
Complete the edge by applying a piece of painter's tape to the wall next to the tiles. Squeeze a thin line of caulk down the outside edge of the tiles where they meet the wall. This blends the tiles into the wall, giving it a clean, finished look.
A standard backsplash is typically 4 inches high from the countertop. A full backsplash comes as high as you need, most homeowners have it all the way up to the height of the kitchen cabinets.
Backsplashes need to line up with the upper cabinet.
Usually the end of the backsplash tile, if aligned with the uppers, will die ON TOP OF the countertop below.
First, during tile installation, leave a small space between the tiles and the wood surface or countertop… no more than 1/8 of an inch.