Tileing our kitchen backsplash
There were several posts about a year ago regarding installing tile backsplashes. The use of a very simple(someone else’s words)method of adhering the tiles to the thin wall material used in RVs. I ...
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jfkmk wrote:
Looks good. My only question would be regarding durability. I wonder how well tile holds up in a moving vehicle over incredibly thin walls v what they are designed for - rationale thicker rigid surface that doesn't flex.
As I stated earlier, there was a loooong post some time ago regarding tiling using the Simple Mat instead of thinset or some other mortar. The consensus was with the very adhesive simple mat that the thin wall and flexibility weren't a problem. Those that had done the mod said no problems. I am a little concerned about the grout but I have extra so I'll repair if necessary. Another thing that I considered was that my rig is 25 years old and the vinyl covered wall was showing its age.
We're taking off this spring for however long it takes, 4 to six weeks and I'm sure I'll have a report on the durability when we return. This will probably be our last long trip before we upgrade. The DW wants to keep our mountain home until the end of summer and then sell and upgrade the RV.
