![]() The adhesive is very strong and even if you can get them to come down without damaging the original surface, it will require a lot of patience and quite likely a lot of sticky stuff left behind.Īs such, if you are wanting to use peel and stick tile in a way that is completely damage free, I recommend first covering the backsplash area in something that is more removable. Step 2: Protect Existing Wall (Optional)Īs discussed above, adhesive tiles are not generally considered a removable product. At the very least, clear off your counters, remove all outlet covers, and wipe down the existing backsplash area to remove grease, dust, etc. How to Install a Peel and Stick Tile Backsplash Step 1: Prepare the Wall Surface for a Peel and Stick Tile Backsplashīefore you can even begin peeling and sticking tile to your kitchen wall, there is some prep you need to do first. Individual tiles are more prone to inconsistencies since you are placing them one at a time.One-by-one tile placement takes longer to cover the same amount of area than larger sheets. ![]() Now having used the individual tiles, there are some cons to consider too: I suspected one-by-one placement would be easier than trying to manage large sticky sheets around outlets, corners, etc.While I went for a classic horizontal layout in the end, the individual tiles gave me more flexibility. I wanted the option to play with different tile arrangements.I couldn’t find true-to-size subway tiles in sheets.Sheets tend to have a plastic-y artificial appearance and very shallow grout lines. The individual tiles look more like “real” white subway tiles with actual indented grout lines.I opted for tiles over sheets for the following reasons: But you’ll soon see that the tiles I chose are individual tiles. Most peel and stick backsplash products comes in 12×12″ tile sheets. This means that the super sticky adhesive is attached to the removable paper and not my wall! ![]() As you’ll see below, I first cover my backsplash area with contact paper and apply the tiles on top.
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