Wall Mount Range Hood Installation Over Tile

The masking tape helps the drill bite into the smooth surface of the tiles.

Wall mount range hood installation over tile.

Cover the countertops with kraft paper to protect them from the abrasive mortar. Mark the position on the backsplash where the bracket will be installed. The tile you choose and the dimensions of your backsplash area will dictate your layout. That way the microwave will sit flat against the wall tile.

May be i should talk to him again. The order would be to install the hood first. A properly installed range hood will vent hot air and cooking odors outside as well as help keep kitchen surfaces free of grease. Our tile guy asked us to make a plywood piece the exact size and shape of the hood.

Robert from electrilight ltd. Answered 5 years ago by lcd. In the kitchen of the kuppersmith project house a glass tile backsplash was applied to the wall behind the stove. 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.

I am thinking i should install the range hood first and then the backsplash. Range hoods are a necessity in any kitchen. 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. I m not sure why this is better than just tiling the wall and putting the hood over the top of it.

Mark the exact spot with a pencil. The hood would be mounted to the plywood and the tile would go up to it. You should put the tiles on first so you don t have to try and cut the tiles around the mounted fan. Screw a temporary wall cleat in the range opening even with the countertop to support the tile.

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. 6 9 2014 at 7 55 53 pm. Once the tile had set a broan range hood was installed over the stove.

Watch this video to find out more. Place pieces of masking tape over the areas where the holes will be drilled.