Getting Creative With Peel and Stick Tile

Do you like the look of slate tile however do not think you depend on tackling the setup and also cannot pay for a professional to do the work or possibly the expense of stone or slate simply isn't in your budget - well, perhaps this trick is for you.

There are a number of vinyl peel and stick wall tile out there that are respectable quality and also look really wonderful.

In one edge of our kitchen we have a cast-iron freestanding gas log stove. It is flanked by shaking chairs and makes a nice cozy resting location. When we mounted the oven we put it up on an elevated 6-inch platform made of plywood to elevate it up higher. The wall in that corner inclines from 8 feet up to concerning 12 feet as well as we believed it would certainly look truly great to put either slate tile or natural rock in the edge bordering the oven.

The price of the all-natural stone was excessive for us as well as while considering the slate tiles someday we went by the vinyl tile section as well as saw a color we really liked that was "imitation slate". The tile was heavy as well as had a great feeling. A light bulb went on in my head. My spouse wasn't so sure initially... he was afraid it would look similar to plastic tile stuck to the wall surface. But with some convincing he lastly concurred when we understood if it really did not look right after we used a couple of tiles we can return the remainder and also we would just be out a couple of dollars. So away we selected a few boxes of plastic tile.

We very quickly were able to put the tile into place on the wall without any pre-preparation because the wall was just painted as well as was tidy. There was extremely little cutting involved as well as this was done with a razor knife. We additionally tiled the elevated platform under the oven.

It really did not take long - just a couple of nights of listening to the tiles drop - to determine that the glue on the back of the tiles was not adequate to maintain the tile on the wall, especially near a range where the temperature was frequently going from hot to chilly. This likewise offered a fire danger as some of the tiles fell onto the range. So we purchased Gorilla Glue (Fluid Nails would likewise work) and also re-secured the tiles to the wall surface. That worked as well as they kept up after that. Since our kitchen is operate in progression, when we finally get our kitchen completed and include the trim work and molding we will probably cut this area out with matching molding.

The result was a beautiful background to my fire place. Every single time a site visitor enters into my kitchen they initially admire it then walk over and also touch the tiles and also ask what it is... they never think it is vinyl tile up until I tell them. You just want to be careful in your selection of tile and also do not choose something glossy that is undoubtedly vinyl unless plastic is the appearance you are attempting to achieve!

You always want to be careful about what you install near any kind of kind of heat source as well as how close you install it. Always ensure it is safely attached to make sure that it cannot come loosened as well as fall and also present a fire risk or loss as well as struck somebody as well as harm them! When utilizing any kind of kind of adhesive make sure to follow the maker's instructions as well as maintain the area well ventilated. It is likewise a good suggestion to shut off any type of pilot lights as well as ensure there are no open fires existing.

I would also attempt this sort of tile outside locations of a standard fireplace to freshen it up or for kitchen backsplash areas. I am thinking about adding the same tile as a backsplash in my kitchen to bring those two locations of my kitchen with each other.

Kelly Wilson is an experienced writer who has contributed to a number of publications, including many categories and and many other topics.