How To Measure For Backsplash In Kitchen

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How to measure for backsplash in kitchen.

We ll walk you throught the steps for measuring your kitchen backsplash in preparation for your tile installation. Measure the length of the backsplash area the span of the countertops stove top and any intended overage. 864 144 6 square feet. A 10ft countertop length x 3ft of height between 30sq ft surface space.

Find the total backsplash area in square inches. To find this number you ll need to grab your measuring tape and measure the height and width of your backsplash. Let the size of your backsplash dictate what ratio you will use on the graph paper. Hours m f 9 30am 5 00pm est 15 shipping all orders 100 satisfaction guaranteed.

That gives you the square footage of your area. Note down the value in inches. To find this number multiply the height times the width of each section and add all wall totals together. Multiply the two numbers to get a square foot figure.

Tiling your backsplash is an easy way to update your kitchen. Write the value down. Now measure the length of your backsplash. Start with the height.

Stretch the tape throughout the entire length of your backsplash. With the tape measure the space in inches between the countertop and the bottom of the cabinets. Measure length x width in inches and take that total number and divide it by 144. Measure the width and height of every area labeling each area with a capital letter.

For example if your space is 48 width x 18 height 864. First you ll need to figure out the total area of your backsplash in square inches. However if your measurements aren t that straight forward you ll want to use the graph paper to sketch out a replica of your area. Then measure the average height from the countertop to the bottom of the cabinets.

If your backsplash is a rectangle then all you need to do is write down the width in inches and the length in inches. For our example we ll use one wall that.