How we installed our Smart Tiles backsplash
From start to finish the installation took me about an hour and a half including prep work and removing trim, switch and outlet. The only tools I used to install the tiles were a razor, scissors, cutting mat, and metal ruler. I also used a drill, small pry bar and a putty knife to remove brackets and a piece of trim prior to installing.
The installation was about as easy as could be expected. If you can safely handle scissors, a razor, and apply stickers you should be OK. Here are a few tips I have based on my installation:
* Start with a full sheet in the entrance of the room just like you would with real tile.
* Keep the flat side of the tile on the same side as the direction you’re working since the next tile will overlap the first. Since I started up against a piece of trim I started by cutting the staggered edge and butted that end against the trim and the bottom against the counter.
* If you’re going around an opening such as window or doorway strike a like spanning both sides to make sure the tiles align correctly on the other side.
At the end of the day I think it turned out awesome and more importantly Sandie is thrilled with the new look. As they say “happy wife=happy life” and this was a small price to pay in the happiness department.
Below is a link to our full write-up and install video.
http://www.rvcircus.com/how-to-install-a-smart-tiles-backsplash/
The installation was about as easy as could be expected. If you can safely handle scissors, a razor, and apply stickers you should be OK. Here are a few tips I have based on my installation:
* Start with a full sheet in the entrance of the room just like you would with real tile.
* Keep the flat side of the tile on the same side as the direction you’re working since the next tile will overlap the first. Since I started up against a piece of trim I started by cutting the staggered edge and butted that end against the trim and the bottom against the counter.
* If you’re going around an opening such as window or doorway strike a like spanning both sides to make sure the tiles align correctly on the other side.
At the end of the day I think it turned out awesome and more importantly Sandie is thrilled with the new look. As they say “happy wife=happy life” and this was a small price to pay in the happiness department.
Below is a link to our full write-up and install video.
http://www.rvcircus.com/how-to-install-a-smart-tiles-backsplash/
