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Top-Rated Backsplash installation pros in Santa Monica - Updated Nov 2026

Gustavo Hernandez
4.7(
19
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Natural Stone (Granite, Marble, Slate, Quartz, etc) - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving Santa Monica, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Gustavo and crew did a beautiful job installing ceramic tile in our second floor bedroom. He gave a fair estimate for the cost and timeline and was incredibly easy to work with for scheduling. I would highly recommend Gustavo for your tile installation."
 Bathroom Tile
 Custom Countertop and backsplash
Bar
Individual Owner
Individual Owner

+6

Response time4 hrs
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
LA Stone & Tile
4.4(
52
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For BusinessTile: Natural Stone (Granite, Marble, Slate, Quartz, etc) - Install+1 more

Serving Santa Monica, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The tile installer was great. They were polite and also did a great job. I will definitely recommend them to others.. very pleased with the work."
Response time9 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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The Magic Tile Company
4.6(
18
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - InstallTile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For Business

Serving Santa Monica, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Steve went above and beyond to replace and repair my mother's broken floor tile . The original installer did a horrible job 20 years ago and Steve performed his " Magic " making our floor look awesome . Thank you for your services"
Ceramic Tile Project
After
Floor Cleaning and Waxing Project
Before
Floor Cleaning and Waxing Project

+5

Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Express Flooring LA Central
4.2(
50
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install

Serving Santa Monica, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Express Flooring is a professional floor covering provider of both residential and commercial solutions in the greater market of Oklahoma City. Our mission statement is: To provide our customers with a superior floor covering experience by offering the finest quality products and unparalleled customer service. We will work every day to achieve our goals by training, supporting, motivating, and empowering our employees to always strive to exceed customers expectations no matter how high they may be.

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Backsplash Installation FAQs, answered by experts

To make a small bathroom look bigger, choose light-colored tiles in a medium- to large-format size. Lighter colors like white, cream, or light gray help open up a room, making it feel larger and more airy. While it may seem counterintuitive, small tiles can actually make a bathroom look smaller because the increased number of grout lines creates a busy pattern that visually shrinks the space. Instead, opt for medium- or large-format tiles for a more seamless, expansive appearance. For the best effect, pair your tiles with a matching or similarly colored grout to create a continuous surface that enhances the illusion of a larger area. Avoid dark colors, heavy patterns, and contrasting grout, as these can make the space feel more confined.

The tile spacing you should use will depend on the tile and where you’re installing it. Choosing the right tile spacers to maintain a consistent gap between your tiles is tricky. Generally, tile spacing shouldn’t be less than 2 millimeters on walls and 3 millimeters on floors because of stress relief requirements. Getting it wrong can result in uneven tiles and early repairs.

It’s best to start with tiling the shower floor before moving on to the walls for the most visually-pleasing results. When taking on any tiling project, you’ll want the wall tiles to “sit” neatly on the floor tiles rather than overlapping them. Finishing your floor tiles first will allow you to place your wall tiles without any gaps, holes, or awkward intersections.

Technically, you can start tiling in a corner and work your way out. However, it's not traditionally how tiling is done. Instead, work from the bottom middle of the wall. Tile out the entire row with whole tiles before moving on to the next row. Once you finish installing all of the whole tiles, then you focus on tiling the corners.

Grout lines should typically be between 1/8 to 3/16 inch thick. This ensures enough room for the grout to dry properly and makes them wide enough to look clean and professional. If grout lines are too small, it can be easier to see imperfections in the spacing. 

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