Kitchen Backsplash Project

[macbillybob]

Here I go again. Had great experience on this board when doing my steam shower and office project so I am attacking the kitchen next.

Has anyone used stainless tiles, in particular some I saw on cooltiles.com. see pic

I am thinking of using them for a 12" backsplash above a new Silestone countertop. (Black Canyon)

This is an old house and has 1" octagonal tiles on the floor.


Any advice/abuse is welcome.

Thanks
BillyBob
San Antonio, Texas

[John Bridge]

Well, I have no experience with those tiles. I suppose they go up like any other tile, though.

[kerdibird]

You'll need a miter saw with a 60 tooth finish blade to make the cuts. If they're porcelain backed you'd cut the steel with the miter saw and the ceramic with a water saw.
Enjoy!

[kerdibird]

Just a tip; hold that piece freakin hard when you put the blade to it!

[macbillybob]

They say it is installed like regular tile (modified thinset) and cut with a tile saw.

Thanks to all. Will sleep on it.

[macbillybob]

She picked the attached tile...

Travertine with random glass. (Regio)

Any special issues I should watch for when installing this backsplash???

Can I use Versabond white???

Thanks for any suggestions.

[macbillybob]

Recommend another thin-set? I usually use Versabond.

[bbcamp]

Does the manufacturer give any recomendations? If not, a modified thinset should be fine. I think I'd move up to one of the higher-priced modified thinsets from Custom. Versabond is pretty light-weight stuff for glass.

[macbillybob]

So, something like Flexbond???

I will ask about their recommendation.

It is mostly a travertine tile with some random glass. Cost of the thinset is really not an issue since I have very little to set.

Thanks

[Rd Tile]

Flexbond should be fine.

[macbillybob]

Would you use a sanded or unsanded grout on this tile???

The joint is a tad over 1/16. (less than 1/8) Sounds like unsanded to me...Looking for the expert opinion.