Kitchen Backsplash in Ontario

A backsplash is a small area that everyone stands directly in front of, which makes it the least forgiving tile job in the house. Straight courses, level lines along the counter, outlets cut tight, and a clean silicone joint where tile meets quartz — that's what separates a crisp backsplash from one you notice for the wrong reasons.

Subway tile is still the default for good reason, but the last few years have brought a lot more to Ontario kitchens: stacked verticals, picket and hex shapes, big-format porcelain with barely-there grout lines, and real marble mosaics for the ambitious. Tile choice changes labour more than people expect — mosaic sheets and natural stone take patience that a 3x6 subway doesn't.

It's a genuinely small job: most backsplashes are done in a day, two with heavier prep or delicate tile. If you're getting new counters, the smart order is counters first, backsplash after — the tile then covers the joint perfectly. Send a photo of your kitchen wall with rough measurements and you'll get a real quote back.

• Backsplash installation in ceramic, porcelain, glass and stone
• Removal of old tile backsplashes
• Wall prep — patching, priming and levelling behind the tile
• Layout planning so cuts land where you won't see them
• Outlet and switch cutouts, with plates sitting flush after
• Grouting and colour-matched silicone at counters and corners
• Edge trim or mitred finishes at open ends
• Coordination with counter installation when both are happening

• Tile choice — mosaics, stone and glass take more time than standard subway
• The area being covered, and whether it runs behind the hood to the ceiling
• What's on the wall now — removing old tile adds prep
• How many outlets and corners interrupt the runs
• Pattern complexity — herringbone and mitred edges are slower than straight lay
• Condition of the wall behind the old backsplash

Every home is different, so we don’t publish flat prices — the quote is free and based on your actual job.