Backsplash Installation - Outlets

01-14-2012, 04:38 PM	#1
mattroessner Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4	Backsplash Installation - Outlets I am planning to put a ceramic backsplash in our kitchen this week. I am wondering how people get the outlets "flush" with the backsplash. The "wall" will be extended out 1/4-1/2 inch so how do people get the outlets right? Any help would be much appreciated!

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01-14-2012, 04:49 PM	#2
DrHicks A Little Of Everything   Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 2,041	Backsplash Installation - Outlets Outlet box extenders are pretty common.

01-14-2012, 05:53 PM	#3
TarheelTerp MarginallyQualified   Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Winston-Salem NC Posts: 2,551	Backsplash Installation - Outlets Quote: Originally Posted by DrHicks Outlet box extenders are pretty common. Longer screws for the devices are usually enough if the rough in is done right.

01-14-2012, 06:13 PM	#4
jasonreck71 Member   Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Newnan,GA Posts: 61	Backsplash Installation - Outlets I cut my tile small enough if you will, that the metal "fingers" on the top and bottom of the outlest rested on the tile...worked out just fine for me... ________________ check out my Man Blog

01-14-2012, 06:34 PM	#5
DrHicks A Little Of Everything   Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 2,041	Backsplash Installation - Outlets Quote: Originally Posted by jasonreck71 I cut my tile small enough if you will, that the metal "fingers" on the top and bottom of the outlest rested on the tile...worked out just fine for me... ________________ check out my Man Blog That's certainly ideal.

01-14-2012, 08:58 PM	#6
Ironlight Member     Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Washington DC Posts: 701	Backsplash Installation - Outlets Definitely tile up as close to the box as possible...it gives you more options in terms of cover plates and makes installation easier. If you need longer screws they are 6-32.

01-14-2012, 10:12 PM	#7
mattroessner Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4	Backsplash Installation - Outlets Thanks for the suggestions guys! I appreciate the help.

01-14-2012, 11:51 PM	#8
epson Member   Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario Canada, Toronto to be exact. Posts: 1,368	Backsplash Installation - Outlets install them like this and you shouldn't have a problem