How much does it cost to install a 20 sq ft backsplash?

Tile Backsplash Installation Cost Per Square Foot

How many square feet is the average kitchen backsplash?

The average backsplash is roughly 30 square feet and can be made of nearly any material. With varying material costs, this can lead to large price ranges for the project.

How many boxes of backsplash do I need?

Multiply the length times the width of your chosen backsplash tile. For our example, we’ll use a tile that is 8 inches tall/long by 6 inches wide: 8 X 6 = 48 square inches of area per tile. Divide the area per tile into the total material needed: 3955 divided by 48 equals 83 tiles required for the backsplash.

How big should a kitchen backsplash be?

Standard backsplashes are typically 4 inches but you can make them taller, even double the height up to 8 inches. You have full control over how you want it to look.

How do you measure a kitchen wall for a backsplash?

Multiply the width and height to find the total area in inches, then divide by 144 to find the amount of square feet needed (amount of inches in a square foot). For example, if your space is 48″ (width) x 18″ (height) = 864. 864/144 = 6 square feet. Be sure to measure every area that needs tile and add them together!

How far up the wall should kitchen backsplash go?

Standard Backsplash Height In general, the backsplash is installed to the height of four inches from the surface of the countertop. These backsplashes can be of any material or color, but we suggest that it compliments the cabinets and the countertops.

How much space should be between countertop and backsplash?

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.