How high should the backsplash go? Help!

16 years ago

We are building a new house. The cabinets are up, the granite will go up on Friday. We have a 36" GE-Monogram induction cooktop. We plan on getting a backsplash with 4" light colored tiles. Then have a few 2" glass tiles behind the cooktop to give it a focus. The backsplash people suggested a simple design in the back instead of one with border, etc since our cabinets are minimalistic (they are a nice 42" maple with deep rose color). The granite is shivakashi.

Our hood is a GE monogram 36" stainless steel hood that goes all the way to the ceiling. My builder suggested the backsplash stop where the hood begins (about 30" above the counter top). My wife wants it to go higher possibly to the top of the cabinets. Which is better? Is it harder to install the hood over tile. Do they leave a gap to install the hood if I put the tile backsplash behind the hood?

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weissman
16 years ago
If your hood covers the entire wall, there's no need to tile up to the ceiling. With a chimney style hood, you will want to since you can around the sides of the hood.
bommai
Original Author
16 years ago
The hood does not cover the entire wall. It is this one.

When they install this kind of hood, is the backsplash laid fully first and then you drill on the backsplash and install on it. Just wondering.
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marcy96
16 years ago
Hi, I have a similar chimney style hood. The hood was installed first and then the tile was installed around the hood and cabinets, up to the ceiling. I think you can also have the tile installed first and then the hood on top of it.

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cat_mom
16 years ago
We tiled the entire wall over the range, up to the ceiling (we liked the look). The hood went up (had to, to measure/cut the chimney; we needed to know the exact height/placement), then the hood came down again for the tile install, and then back up. if we ever need or want to change the hood, we won't be limited by the tile outline.

Here are a couple of pics for you: