Splashback or Rangehood first?

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Hi,

I have a 900mm

Bosch range hood which needs to be installed in my kitchen reno. I will be having 600X600X30mm terrazo tiles as splash back. Do we tile first and then place range hood or the range hood first? If tile first, will there be a noticeable gap? How can the tiling be done first so there is a clean finish after the range hood goes in? What's the advantages of either way?

Pic shows the area left of the window.

Thanks so much in advance 🙂

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siriuskey

last month

There doesn't appear to be any wall cabinets

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Kate
last month
You answered your own question. Unless you want to tile behind range hood then it goes in first as well as bench top.. the tiles seal the gaps to the wall
Freddi Gee
Original Author
last month
Thank you. The stone bench top has been installed since this pic was taken.
It’s an integrated range hood. So, better to tile first ?
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bigreader
last month
If it’s integrated won’t you be tiling to the bottom of the cabinets. The range hood should be flush with the bottom of the cabinetry once installed. Tiling is usually after and there is usually a part tile either at the top or bottom, sometimes both depending on the tile. If you have a preference talk to your tiler.
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siriuskey
last month
I would be tiling first so the range hood can sit to the top of the tiles
Freddi Gee
Original Author
last month
Hi Big reader. Yes, the idea would be to tile up to the bottom of the cabinets. I thought if the rangehood comes later, it would sit flush?

Do you have pic of what you mean about the part tile top/bottom?

Thanks
Kate
last month
Talk to your cabinet maker. How did they design the cabinet to house the range hood
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Freddi Gee
Original Author
last month
There are cabinets above to house the integrated rangehood (sorry the pic cuts out half - you can see the tip of the bottom of them) .Inside the cabinet there holes for the flue to run and on the perimeter base of the cabinet is a frame in which the rangehood sits.
Kate
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Then I expect the tiles will hit the cabinet frame not the range hood so fine to tile
siriuskey
last month
Best to tile first as the range being 900 when the wall from window to corner is wider.
Freddi Gee
Original Author
last month
@siriuskey. Good point! If time first then will there be a gap up the top where the range hood is
siriuskey
last month
You should be able to tile right up to the wall unit and the range hood should sit within that unit.
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bigreader
last month
What’s the gap between the bench and the cabinetry? It’s normally about 650mm and that will be awkward spacing for the tiles you’ve chosen.
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Dan Kitchens Australia
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We install the wall cabinets for the integrated rangehood first, then tile up to the underside of the cabinets. Yes, it does get tricky getting your height right, but if you have the tile size and know your grout gap then it's just math. This way ensures the kitchen installers are all done, not having to come back after the tiler. Just a thought, if you're doing full DIY then it probably doesn't matter the order.

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