Serving Saratoga County and the Adirondacks

Backsplashes and tilework that make the whole room feel finished.

Kitchen backsplashes, bathroom tile, repairs, and custom layouts with a cleaner, more polished finish. Mr. Backsplash 518 keeps the process direct, practical, and easy to start with a free estimate.

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  • Kitchen backsplash installation
  • Bathroom wall and floor tile
  • Tile repairs and regrouting
  • Custom layout work
Kitchen backsplash project by Mr. Backsplash 518
Featured project Kitchen backsplash and finish detail
Portrait of David LaFaver Jr.
Owner / Installer David LaFaver Jr.
Best fit projects
  • Backsplashes that sharpen the whole kitchen
  • Bathrooms that need cleaner, stronger finish work
  • Small repairs that still deserve careful detail

Why homeowners call

Clear communication, real project photos, and detail-driven finish work.

Most homeowners want the same things early on: see real work, understand the kind of projects that fit, and know the next step to get the estimate moving.

Free estimates

Start with a call, a text, or a few photos of the room.

Owner-installed

The person quoting the work is the same person laying it out and finishing it.

Real portfolio

Recent kitchens, bathrooms, and finish details are visible up front.

Services

Common projects, presented with the kind of finish people actually want.

From full backsplash installs to targeted repair work, the goal is the same: cleaner lines, tighter details, and a room that feels more complete when the job is done.

Kitchen backsplash project

Kitchen focus

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Kitchen backsplash installation

Tile layouts that frame the kitchen well and pull cabinets, counters, and lighting together.

Bathroom tile project

Bathroom tile

02

Bathroom wall and floor tile

Clean, durable tile work for bathrooms that need a stronger finish and better visual structure.

Tile repair and detail work

Repair work

03

Tile repairs and regrouting

Targeted refresh work for rooms that need repairs, cleanup, or a tighter finished look.

Custom tile layout

Custom layout

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Custom tile layouts

Accent details and pattern-driven installs for homeowners who want something beyond basic grid tile.

Craftsmanship

Good tile work earns trust in the details, not in oversized promises.

Layout planning, edge work, alignment, and cleanup are where a backsplash or tile install starts to feel sharp. Those are the details this version leans into.

Layout first

Patterns should feel balanced before the first tile ever touches the wall.

Spacing, alignment, and how the layout starts and ends all change the way the finished room reads.

Clean finish

Sharp cuts, clean transitions, and tidy grout lines are where the work shows.

Outlet cuts, corners, edge details, and cleanup are the difference between acceptable and polished.

Straightforward process

Homeowners should know what kind of job fits and how to get the estimate started.

Direct contact, clear scope, and recent examples help the right projects move forward faster.

How it starts

Simple steps from the first message to a finished room.

Most projects start with a few photos, a quick conversation about the space, and a clear idea of the finish you want.

1

Reach out

Call, text, or message through Instagram with the room, the goal, and any photos you already have.

2

Review the project

Use the estimate to talk through tile direction, layout decisions, and the scope of the install or repair.

3

Get the room finished

Move from estimate to install with a clear plan for layout, materials, and finish details.

Contact

Have a room in mind? Start with a quick call, text, or message.

Reach out to talk through backsplash ideas, bathroom tile, repair work, or a custom layout. A few photos of the space is usually enough to start the conversation.

Call or Text Instagram
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