InstaBidsBacksplash installation cost?
This survey has no backsplash tile installation-specific figure. The figure below covers all "Remodeled kitchen" jobs, so read it as context, not as the price of backsplash tile installation alone.
Context: all "Remodeled kitchen" jobs
$12,000 was the median homeowner survey figure for all jobs in the AHS category “Remodeled kitchen”, rather than backsplash tile installation alone for data years 2021-2023 in the United States. For all jobs in the AHS category “Remodeled kitchen”, rather than backsplash tile installation alone, these jobs had a typical range (middle half of 728 American Housing Survey data points, the United States, 2021-2023) of $5,000 to $28,500.
Updated 2026-11-05
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| What was measured | Median | Typical range (middle half) |
|---|---|---|
| For all jobs in the AHS category “Remodeled kitchen”, rather than backsplash tile installation alone, these jobs had | a median of $12,000 | the typical range (middle half of 728 American Housing Survey data points, the United States, 2021-2023) was $5,000 to $28,500 |
How measured: hired-out finished jobs, survey-weighted, not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data read 16 October 2026.
These figures are estimates from U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data years 2021-2023, read 16 October 2026, for the United States. They are not a quote, and they are not a promise of what any contractor on InstaBids will charge. Your price depends on your home, the materials and the contractor. Get written bids before you decide.
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At a glance
- tile backsplashTile-only scope exampleCity of Grand Rapids, read November 5, 2026
- elastomeric sealantCounter and wall edgesPacific Northwest National Laboratory, Building America Solution Center, read November 5, 2026
- wet sawStone cutting methodU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, read November 5, 2026
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Does backsplash installation cost include a building permit in Grand Rapids?
City of Grand Rapids, in its building-permit guidance, says: “If you're only ripping up carpet, adding a tile backsplash, or painting a room, you don't need one.”
Source: City of Grand Rapids, read 5 November 2026.
On InstaBids, describe whether the backsplash job is limited to tile or also changes the wall.
What does kitchen backsplash installation cost include at the wall edges?
PNNL’s Building America Solution Center says: “Install one-piece countertops with attached backsplash or use an elastomeric sealant to seal along the edges of countertops and backsplashes where they meet walls.”
Source: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Building America Solution Center, read 5 November 2026.
Include the backsplash joints against the counter and walls in the scope you describe on InstaBids.
What can backsplash tile installation cost involve for stone preparation?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says of stone setters: “They use special adhesives to fasten the stone to the desired surface; in remodeling projects, they may first need to smooth the underlying surface after removing old materials.”
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, read 5 November 2026.
On InstaBids, describe the old backsplash surface and the stone you want contractors to bid on.
What does cost for backsplash installation include for cutting stone?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says: “Stone setters may cut marble, granite, or other stone to a specified size with a wet saw.”
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, read 5 November 2026.
Specify stone cuts and exposed backsplash ends in your InstaBids description for written bids on that scope.
What can backsplash installation costs involve when painted walls are disturbed?
EPA’s guidance for work involving lead-based paint says: “As you scrape, drill, cut, open walls, remove trim, demolish, or perform other renovation activities, you create dust that may contain lead.”
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, read 5 November 2026.
Describe painted wall disturbance in your InstaBids backsplash post so contractors read the same removal scope.
What does cost of backsplash installation involve for electrical changes in Grand Rapids?
City of Grand Rapids says: “You'll need an electrical permit if you are altering, changing, or adding to the electrical equipment for your home.”
Source: City of Grand Rapids, read 5 November 2026.
On InstaBids, distinguish tile setting from changes to outlets in the backsplash scope contractors receive.
What backsplash tile installation includes
Where a quote below names a city or county, it is that office's own rule, shown as one example; the permit office for your home may set different rules.
| What the source says | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
| BLS — existing backsplash removal: “Remove existing materials from floors, walls, or other surfaces” | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, read 5 November 2026. |
| BLS — backsplash surface preparation: “Clean and level the surface to be covered” | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, read 5 November 2026. |
On InstaBids, describe backsplash removal and wall preparation together so contractors bid on the complete scope.
Line items a written bid should list
- BLS — tile layout: “Arrange materials according to design plans”
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, read 5 November 2026.
- BLS — backsplash dimensions: “Measure the area and cut material to fit”
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, read 5 November 2026.
- BLS — joint finishing: “Fill joints with filler compound and remove excess compound”
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, read 5 November 2026.
List backsplash dimensions, layout and joint finishing in your InstaBids description for contractors to address in writing.
How to compare written bids like for like
Ask every contractor to bid in writing on the same line items listed above, then compare the written bids line by line.
EPA — cleanup when lead paint is involved: “Your work area should be left clean at the end of every day.”
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, read 5 November 2026.
On InstaBids, include cleanup in the backsplash scope so you can compare how each written bid addresses it.
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Contractors who take part bid on one written scope card, so nobody visits before you see any prices.
Sources for the figures on this page
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs/data/2023/ahs-2023-public-use-file--puf-.html, read 16 October 2026. U.S. government work; no endorsement implied.
- City of Grand Rapids, www.grandrapidsmi.gov/grow-and-thrive/development-center/permits/overview-on-zoning-and-permits-for-home-renovation-projects/, read 5 November 2026.
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Building America Solution Center, basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/reduce-pest-intrusion, read 5 November 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/tile-and-marble-setters.htm, read 5 November 2026.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, www.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-painting-program-do-it-yourselfers, read 5 November 2026.