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Backsplash Installation in Elk Grove Village, IL

Centex kitchens from the 1956-1970s build-out mostly came with a four-inch splash and a soffit above the wall cabinets, and both are still there in a lot of Elk Grove Village houses.

Does Ace tile backsplashes in Elk Grove Village?

Yes, usually on the same project as the countertop and always after it, because the tile layout is measured off the finished stone. Wall prep, setting, grouting the next day and caulking take one to three days. The crew comes from the shop on Elmhurst Road, minutes away.

Backsplash tile in Elk Grove Village

Centex kitchens from the 1956-1970s build-out mostly came with a four-inch splash and a soffit above the wall cabinets, and both are still there in a lot of Elk Grove Village houses. Taking tile to the underside of the uppers is what makes the room stop looking like 1974.

What an Elk Grove Village wall is hiding behind the counter

The wall behind a four-inch splash is almost never in the condition the rest of the room is. Whatever is behind yours — old adhesive, a patch, or paint that never went below counter height — gets found on wall-prep day, and it is cheaper to plan for than to discover.

What it costs in Elk Grove Village

Chicago-market benchmarks, not an Ace quote — bring them to anyone, including us.

Backsplash is priced off the wall, not the counter, so it gets its own numbers.

Across the Chicago market, kitchen backsplash project, tile (typical 30-40 sqft) runs $500–$1,500 per project; professional tile backsplash installation, all materials runs $30–$75 per sq ft; gFCI outlet added during backsplash installation runs $130–$300 per project (published benchmarks, most recently dated 2025-08).

What moves that number in Elk Grove Village is the size of the job rather than the address: Centex-era ranches and split-levels carry modest closed-plan galley and L-shaped kitchens. Our price is the same in every town we serve, and the only way to turn a range into a figure we will stand behind is to come and measure.

Getting to Elk Grove Village

The shop is in Elk Grove Village. Distance is not a factor here in any direction, which is why this is the one town where you can drop in and look at your slab on the way home from work.

Elk Grove Village is in Cook County, Illinois — one of 65 towns and 117 ZIP codes we serve in that county, at a median 13.8 miles from the factory. The nearest other towns on our list are Itasca (2.1 mi), Wood Dale (2.9 mi), Roselle (4.5 mi), so a Elk Grove Village job and a Itasca job are usually on the same run.

Elk Grove Village questions

Do I need a permit for this in Elk Grove Village?

That is the Elk Grove Village Community Development Department's call, not ours — (847) 357-4220. The general shape of it is that cosmetic work is usually outside permit scope and anything that adds or moves electrical, plumbing or gas usually is not. Where Elk Grove Village publishes a rule we follow it; where it does not, we say so in the quote rather than assuming an exemption on your behalf.

What is a slab backsplash, and is it worth the money?

It is one fabricated panel - usually the same quartz as your countertop - covering the wall with zero grout lines, and it is the easiest-to-clean backsplash that exists: cooking splatter wipes off a nonporous sheet with no joints to scrub. Expect $50-$120+ per square foot installed, and order it when the countertop is templated so both come from coordinated slabs and one fabricator trip. Skip it if the budget is tight (tile delivers more look per dollar), if you like changing style every few years, or behind a pro-style range where prolonged direct heat can scorch quartz resin - full-height porcelain slab handles heat better.

What size backsplash tile should I choose for a small kitchen?

Two strategies work, and they point in opposite directions. Small formats — 2x6, 2x8, or classic 3x6 subway — stay in proportion with short wall runs and need fewer awkward cuts around windows and outlets. Or go seamless: one large-format tile or a slab splash nearly eliminates grout lines so the wall reads as a single plane. What to avoid is the busy middle — wall-to-wall mosaic or mid-size pattern everywhere adds dense grout joints that are both visual noise and a cleaning chore. If you love a mosaic, use it as an accent band behind the range, not on every wall.

Which goes in first - the countertop or the backsplash?

Countertop first, always. The tile needs a finished, level surface to sit flush against; setting tile first risks cracked tile during counter installation and visible gaps if the counter edge is not perfectly level. Standard practice is a thin flexible caulk joint - not grout - where tile meets counter, so the two surfaces can move independently without cracking.

Will white grout behind the stove stay white?

Not without help. Cement-based grout is porous and absorbs grease and steam in cooking zones, so plan on sealing it after installation and resealing periodically, or pay the upcharge for urethane or epoxy grout, which resists stains far better. A mid-tone gray or greige grout is the pragmatic choice - it flatters most tile and hides what white grout advertises.

Where this fits

Backsplash Installation is one of eight things we do, and Elk Grove Village is one of twelve towns with its own page.

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