Tile Backsplash Installation in Arvada

Here's the question homeowners ask us most: can you just tile over drywall? Sometimes, yes. Standard drywall is acceptable for a kitchen backsplash that stays dry -- the area above your countertop and away from the sink. But right behind the sink, or in any spot that gets regular water contact, you need cement board or a comparable backer. Regular drywall softens when it stays damp, and when the substrate fails, the tile fails with it. We assess your wall before we quote anything. Colorado's climate adds another consideration most installers never mention. The Front Range swings from single-digit winter humidity to summer monsoon moisture, and those swings cause materials to expand and contract more than they do in stable climates. We use polymer-modified thinset adhesives rated for movement, and we leave proper expansion gaps at all transitions. If you skip that step, you'll see grout cracking within a few years regardless of how beautiful the tile is. Older Arvada homes -- especially those built in the 1960s through 1980s -- sometimes have old plaster walls or previous tile jobs that need to come off before we start. We handle that demo work and get the substrate right before the first tile goes up. We also handle any drywall repair needed after demo, so you're not coordinating two separate crews.