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Backsplash

Kitchen backsplash tile across Tampa Bay

A new backsplash is the highest-impact, lowest-disruption kitchen upgrade you can make. We install subway, zellige, large-format porcelain, marble, and mosaic tile on a proper substrate, set it in modified mortar, and finish with grout or caulk at the counter and corner transitions so the job looks new again in five years.

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White zellige backsplash tile installed in a Seminole Heights kitchen with a custom range hood

What's included in this service?

  • Demo of existing tile or backsplash area, including clean substrate inspection
  • Cement board or uncoupling membrane panel install for proper waterproofing behind ranges and in Florida's humid wet zones
  • Subway, zellige, large-format porcelain, marble, or mosaic tile layout and set
  • Mitered corners, accent stripes, and outlet extenders to sit flush with the tile
  • Grout in cement, epoxy, or urethane based on the application
  • Color-matched silicone at counter, cabinet, and corner transitions

When do you need this service?

  • The existing tile is dated, cracked, or pulling away from the wall
  • You are replacing counters and the old backsplash no longer matches
  • You want to upgrade from a 4-inch granite slab to a full tile or slab backsplash
  • Grease and cooking residue have stained grout lines that will not clean up
  • You are adding an outlet, under-cabinet lighting, or a new range and need the wall refinished

What do homeowners ask about Backsplash?

How much does a kitchen backsplash cost in Tampa Bay?

Most Tampa Bay kitchen backsplash installs run $1,500-$4,500 for a typical 30-50 square foot wall area in mid-range subway or porcelain. Zellige, handmade ceramic, and marble push the cost up. Slab backsplash in matching quartz or marble is a different cost line and usually lands $2,800-$6,500.

What tile is best for a Tampa Bay kitchen backsplash?

Ceramic subway and porcelain are the most common for value and durability. Zellige and handmade tile add texture and variation. Large-format porcelain (12x24 or larger) reads modern and has fewer grout lines. Marble looks beautiful but needs sealing and a more careful grout choice to avoid staining.

Do I need to replace the drywall behind the backsplash?

Not usually. If the existing drywall is solid, flat, and clean, we can install tile directly over it after scuffing the surface. If the old tile pulled off paper, there is water damage, or the wall is wavy, we cut back to clean drywall and install cement board or an uncoupling membrane panel before tiling. In Tampa Bay's humidity, we check a little more closely for hidden moisture behind the old tile before deciding.

How do I clean a tile backsplash without damaging the grout?

Use a pH-neutral cleaner and a soft cloth. Avoid acidic or abrasive cleaners on marble or natural stone. Re-seal cement grout every 1-2 years with a penetrating sealer. Epoxy and urethane grout need no sealing and stand up to kitchen grease better than cement grout.

Can you install a backsplash on a textured or knockdown wall?

We can, but the wall needs to be skimmed flat first or the tile will follow the texture and look uneven. Skim coating adds a day and a small cost, but it is the right call for a level, clean tile install. We can also float the wall with a thin membrane panel for a flatter substrate.

Service area

Where do we offer Backsplash in Tampa Bay?

We provide backsplash in every city and community in Tampa Bay County. Pick your city for local climate notes and service specifics.

Central Tampa Backsplash in Tampa Tampa's kitchens span nearly a century of design, from pre-1960 bungalows in Seminole Heights and Tampa Heights to newer builds spreading toward New Tampa and Carrollwood. A full remodel here typically runs $32,000-$75,000, with cabinet refacing landing between $9,000-$18,000 for homeowners who aren't ready to gut the space. Florida's humidity is the quiet factor in every quote, so we don't spec particleboard cabinet boxes near the sink and dishwasher since it swells fast in this climate.
St. Pete & Gulf Beaches Backsplash in St. Petersburg St. Petersburg's kitchens split along the same lines as its housing stock. Old Northeast and Kenwood are full of 1920s Craftsman bungalows with kitchens still boxed off from the dining room, and most remodels here open that wall while keeping the original trim, running $48,000-$95,000 for a full renovation. Florida's humidity favors plywood cabinet boxes over MDF in these older homes, since particleboard swells fast without steady air conditioning.
St. Pete & Gulf Beaches Backsplash in Largo Largo has been building continuously since the 1950s, and its core neighborhoods around Downtown Largo and Ridgecrest still carry mid-century block ranch kitchens, small, closed-off rooms owners are steadily opening toward the living space. A full kitchen remodel here runs $30,000-$62,000, with countertop swaps at $3,500-$9,000 a popular starting point for owners not ready for a full gut. Gulf-coast humidity makes waterproof LVP flooring and elevated slab prep standard specs, not upgrades, on any Largo kitchen job.
North Pinellas Backsplash in Clearwater Clearwater's kitchen work splits along the same line as the city itself: beach condos in Island Estates need flood-zone waterproofing and salt-resistant cabinet hardware, while Harbor Oaks and the Cleveland Street bungalow blocks carry original 1940s-60s layouts never built for modern appliances. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $34,000-$68,000, with cabinet refacing landing between $9,000-$18,000 for owners keeping the existing footprint. Humidity is the quiet issue across every neighborhood, since plywood cabinet boxes installed before better moisture barriers tend to swell and warp faster than newer construction.
North Pinellas Backsplash in Palm Harbor Palm Harbor is one of the largest, most affluent communities in Pinellas County, and Lansbrook, East Lake, and Ridgemoor homeowners in the 1970s-80s housing stock consistently request custom cabinetry, oversized islands, and a full 3D design render before committing to a remodel. Full kitchen remodels here run $48,000-$95,000, among the highest in our North Pinellas territory. Humidity still finds its way into original plywood cabinet boxes in these decades-old homes, so a gut remodel usually starts with pulling everything back to the studs.
Pasco County Backsplash in Wesley Chapel Seven Oaks, Meadow Pointe, and Bexley grew fast over the last two decades. Most kitchens here still carry original builder-grade cabinets, prime candidates for an island rebuild. An open-concept great-room remodel in this corridor runs $42,000-$85,000, reflecting the area's newer, higher-income housing stock.
East Hillsborough Backsplash in Brandon Brandon's kitchens mostly trace back to the 1990s and early 2000s building boom. Subdivisions like Lakeside and Providence Lakes got the same builder-grade oak cabinets, many of them ready for refacing today. A full kitchen remodel runs $32,000-$62,000, with cabinet refacing closer to $9,000-$18,000, and Florida humidity has usually taken a toll on those original plywood boxes.
East Hillsborough Backsplash in Riverview Riverview is one of the fastest-growing corners of Hillsborough County, and its kitchens show it. Master-planned communities like Panther Trace, Summerfield, and South Fork favor open-concept great-room layouts built for entertaining. A full remodel with a large island runs $40,000-$78,000, and design and 3D render work is common here before owners commit to a layout.
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Homeowners who hired us for this

Our bungalow kitchen was original to the 1940s house and the layout made no sense. The crew that came out through this referral gutted it, moved the fridge wall, and worked around our tiny lot without a single scheduling delay through two rain weeks.

Marie AlvarezFull Kitchen Remodel · Tampa

We went with quartz after they explained how granite needs resealing every year in this humidity. Install took two days and they protected our floors the whole time. Counters still look brand new five months in.

Devin MarshKitchen Countertop Installation · St. Petersburg

Refacing instead of a full teardown saved us a lot and the new doors closed the gap where humidity had swelled the old MDF fronts for years. Looks like a new kitchen for a fraction of the cost.

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