subject: Helpful Tips You Can Use When Installing Bathroom Backsplash [print this page] Are you thinking about doing some renovations on your kitchen or bathroom areas? Looking for services such as glass shower door in GTA, or wondering where you can find frameless glass door in Toronto, or glass shower panel in Toronto? There are a good number of reliable and well-experienced contractors who can offer you there services plus other special, custom services such as backsplashes for kitchens in Toronto, and kitchen backsplashes in GTA all for competitive and affordable rates.
Since we are on the topic of kitchen and bathroom backsplashes, you might be wondering what exactly are they and why are they a part of a good design and remodeling idea?
Backsplashes are those vertical extensions to a countertop in a kitchen or a bathroom counter. These extensions are there to protect the walls from unintended splashes of water or when you are cooking. Typical backsplashes can be constructed out of tiles and are either horizontal or vertical in design. However, other materials, such as granite, Corian, Silestone, stainless steel can be used as a backsplash. Usually, the same material used to make the counter is also used to make the backsplash. If you want this element installed, make sure you confirm with your contractor if they install it or not, since it is often an optional part of the construction.
For your bathroom, the amount of backsplash you need may vary depending on the design and style you want. It is sometimes debated that you should not spend more than necessary for bathroom backsplashes since 75% of it is aesthetics, and only 25% is practical. Looking and analyzing the practical side first, a backsplash protects water-vulnerable drywall against splashes from the sink. It also bridges the gap between countertop and wall. So it makes sense to have it, right? Well for some they think backsplashes, in terms of look, carry a lot of weight. A simple and basic backsplash can just be a 2" simple tile backsplash, but some opt for a much more fun design and tend to experiment with backsplashes that extend higher up the wall and which employ more attractive materials--tempered glass, ceramic mosaic, glass mosaic, stone, and more.
Whatever your decision is when it comes to getting your own bathroom backsplash, here are some reminders that will guide you in installing your backsplashes.
First, lets look at the tiles. The very least you need is your standard 4" tile cut in half and installed with cut side down, and then caulked. Your contractor should know how to go about this task.
Next, lets look into the materials you can use. There is a good chance that your installation company will install a backsplash similar to the materials you used for your bathroom counter. For example, if your bathroom counter is laminate, solid-surface, or granite, they will recommend using the same materials as well.
Then we look at how high and how wide you should go. You should decide where you will stop your backsplash. Horizontally, the walls are a natural stopping point. Vertically, you will need to purchase a material specifically designed as a stopping point. With tile, for example, the top will need to be bullnose tile, a border, listello, etc.
