Back-painted glass in the Twin Cities
The color goes on the back of the glass, so you see it through a polished face that wipes clean like a window and never needs sealing. We match it to your paint, cut it around your outlets and install it with our own crew.
One material, a lot of walls
Kitchen backsplashes
One continuous surface from counter to cabinet, with no grout line to stain behind the cooktop. Standard height or full height, cut around every outlet and switch before it reaches your kitchen.
Shower walls
Glass panels in place of tile, so there is no grout to scrub or reseal in the wettest room in the house. Installed by the same crew that hangs your shower door. See a shower we matched to the room next door.
Glass marker boards
A glass whiteboard doesn't ghost. The ink sits on the glass instead of soaking in, so it wipes fully clean years later. Any size, any color, with magnetic backing if you want it.
Bars & feature walls
A solid color or black that reads like lacquer, on a back bar, a fireplace wall or an accent wall. Pair it with antique mirror where you want depth instead of color.
Table tops & desks
A durable, color-matched top for desks and conference tables, sized to your drawing, with cutouts for power and data.
Cabinet doors
Back-painted or sandblasted glass inserts for cabinet and furniture doors: a high-gloss color that won't chip like a painted finish, or a frosted look that hides what's on the shelf.
The details
| Color | Matched to a paint chip, a paint code or a sample. Black, white and gray are the most requested. |
| Glass | Standard clear, or low-iron for whites and pale colors |
| Thickness | Most are ⅜″, and anything from 3/16″ to ½″ is possible |
| Surface | Polished, or etched for a matte finish |
| Cutouts | Outlets, switches and plumbing, made in the shop from the measure |
| Estimates | Free, including the measure |
Why whites need low-iron glass
Ordinary float glass has a slight green tint. You barely notice it on a window, but behind a white or pale color it shifts the whole wall toward mint, no matter how good the paint match is.
Low-iron glass removes most of that tint, so a white reads white. It costs more than standard glass, and it's the right call for whites, creams, pale grays and pastels. Darker colors usually look the same on either glass.
From measure to install
Glass is cut to the finished wall, so it comes last. Call us once the counters and cabinets are in.
Pick a color
Bring a paint chip, give us a paint code or send a sample. We confirm low-iron or standard glass with you.
Measure
We measure after the counters and cabinets are set, including every outlet, switch and edge.
Paint & cut
The glass is cut, the cutouts are made and the back is painted in our Burnsville shop. This can be as quick as 2 to 3 weeks.
Install
Our crew sets the panels, trims the edges and cleans up. Most backsplashes go in in a single visit.
What back-painted glass costs
Every piece is cut to your wall, so we price by the job. The measure and the estimate are free, and the quickest way to a number is to have us out to see the space.
What moves the price:
- Area: a standard-height backsplash vs. full height or a whole shower
- Cutouts: each outlet, switch, valve or niche
- The glass: low-iron for whites and pale colors costs more than standard
- The color: a custom match vs. a standard black or white
- Surface: polished or etched matte
- Access: stairs, tight turns and panel size
For designers and builders
Back-painted glass is the oldest thing we do, and most of it goes out through the trade: cabinet shops, designers, builders and commercial interiors. We'll price from drawings, match to your finish schedule and hold a date.
Back-painted glass we've installed
Common questions
Is a glass backsplash easier to clean than tile?
Yes, mainly because there's no grout. Back-painted glass is one continuous non-porous surface, so it wipes clean in a single pass and there's nothing to stain or reseal behind the cooktop.
Can you match my paint color?
Yes, to a paint chip, a paint code or a sample. For whites and pale colors we use low-iron glass, so the green tint of standard glass doesn't shift your color.
Can back-painted glass go behind a stove?
Yes. We recommend tempered glass for anything near a stove, and we spec it that way as a matter of course. Tell us at the measure what's going on that wall.
Can I use it for shower walls?
Yes. Back-painted panels replace tile on shower walls, with no grout lines to clean. We install them along with your shower enclosure.
Why does white glass look green?
Standard float glass has a slight green tint from the iron in it. Behind a white or pale color, that tint shows. Low-iron glass removes most of it, so whites read white.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the area, the number of cutouts, standard or low-iron glass, and the color. The measure and estimate are free. Call 952-224-9030.
Where do you install?
Across the Twin Cities metro from our shop in Burnsville. See our service area.
Have a color in mind?
Bring the chip. We'll match it, measure the wall and give you a price.