The Easy Perks of The Easy Backsplash
Everyone knows the importance of having a good backsplash behind your sink or stove. Having a smooth and protective surface not only keeps the wall looking nice and allows for easy cleanup which only takes a fraction of the time, but not all of us want to invest either the time or money into the installation of the traditional tile backsplash. Luckily, backsplashes don’t have to be nearly that demanding and can easily be accomplished with paint. Deciding the design of any home remodel is arguably the hardest part of the process, so here are some considerations that may make the decision of using tile or paint a little easier.
The Price
The price tag that comes with tile can be pretty hefty, and with many potential factors that can bring up the cost. The size, cut and material of the tile you choose can make the price fluctuate. Then you still need to take into consideration the costs of the grout, tools, adhesives and the exponentially larger amount to lay it. Furthermore, there are also the costs of further home cleaning and maintenance. Then there’s also a risk of a potentially paying again in the future if you don’t do the job right the first time.
The Possibilities
The paint-on option for backsplashes is as functional as tile while still allowing an immense amount of room for creativity.
Various glosses and varnishes can be used to easily create customized effects that can mimic real tile, or glass, or stone, or pretty much any other medium you can think of. This also enables easy cleaning service, which is another benefit, as grout lines are normally not that easy to clean. Paint will also leave you the option of using and altering a pre-existing backsplash, rather than go through the headache of properly removing it and hiring after builders cleaning to deal with the mess afterwards.
Maintenance
Paint is obviously far more forgiving than tile in more areas than just the initial installation. Tile or grout can become damaged and repairs can take time and plenty of money that can involve cutting or chiseling out tiles to fix the problem. Not only that, but such problems will also cost more time and effort on domestic cleaning. Paint really only involves you simply saving a can of any leftover paint for future touch ups and minor repairs, should something scratch the surface area of the paint.
Options for the future
On top of that, if you’re the type that’s prone to remodels every few years, or you can easily grow bored with a look, paint is a much safer option of backsplash than the traditional tile. Laying new tile would involve removing the old first which can be on the tedious side, with all of the work and kitchen cleaning you will have to endure in the process. Applying new coat of paint every now and again is easy and doesn’t take much time.
After considering the pros and cons of painted on backsplash in comparison to the tile ones, it’s far harder to justify the installation of the harder version. The simplicity of a few coats of paint are just as good for your walls and your style.