Wall Mount Range Hood Installation Over Tile

6 17 2014 at 6 00 20 pm.

Wall mount range hood installation over tile.

If backsplash needs to tuck up under the range hood might be able to do that if a spacer is left in place when it is installed if the backsplash is a panel product with no joint behind the hood otherwise should be done before the hood install like if tile and needs to cover the wall up behind the hood. Range hoods are a necessity in any kitchen. Answered 5 years ago by lcd. I am thinking i should install the range hood first and then the backsplash.

While the backsplash and hood have a contemporary style they blend in great with this historic home. Depending on the location of your range you will need to decide if it is easier to vent through an outside wall versus up. Our tile guy asked us to make a plywood piece the exact size and shape of the hood. Watch this video to find out more.

Hood installation will be easier on drywall and the tile labor and materials should be less since the area will be slightly less. You should put the tiles on first so you don t have to try and cut the tiles around the mounted fan. This way the tile will butt up nicely and you will have the width defined so you can confirm if you want the entire wall tiled or just to the sides of the hood. In the kitchen of the kuppersmith project house a glass tile backsplash was applied to the wall behind the stove.

The masking tape helps the drill bite into the smooth surface of the tiles. A properly installed range hood will vent hot air and cooking odors outside as well as help keep kitchen surfaces free of grease. 6 9 2014 at 7 55 53 pm. May be i should talk to him again.

Once the tile had set a broan range hood was installed over the stove. I m not sure why this is better than just tiling the wall and putting the hood over the top of it. The trickiest part of installing a range hood is determining how to run the ventilation ducts. The tile you choose and the dimensions of your backsplash area will dictate your layout.

Mark the position on the backsplash where the bracket will be installed. Robert from electrilight ltd. The order would be to install the hood first. Cover the countertops with kraft paper to protect them from the abrasive mortar.

Screw a temporary wall cleat in the range opening even with the countertop to support the tile. That way the microwave will sit flat against the wall tile.