Vinyl tile backsplash -- Not Smart Tiles???

We have a 24ft trailer and park in it alot!!! and the back splase I found some plexi glas to put behind the stove for that and against the fridge I found a nice piece if "made" wood for a cutting board /protector.
The plexi can be found in many places and is easy to clean too.
Cheers

I don't like the way they stick to a floor. Can't imagine they would work long term on a wall. But they might. Never tried it. JMO

We did this DIY in our sticks & bricks kitchen. They wouldn't hold to the vertical surface for very long. Added some Gorilla Glue to the back and they held quite well. You might need to hold the tiles in place with some masking tape while the glue sets. Used "J-trim" molding to go around the outside edge of the tiles. Looks great!

TenOC wrote:
I have looked at the paper thin "smart tiles" but do not like the selection.

Don't know what is wrong with them being thin, - you won't have to walk on it - but I do not like the price of those tiles. Can't even understand why they are so expensive.

Almot wrote:

TenOC wrote:
I have looked at the paper thin "smart tiles" but do not like the selection.

Don't know what is wrong with them being thin, - you won't have to walk on it - but I do not like the price of those tiles. Can't even understand why they are so expensive.

They look "cheap" like aluminum foil.

Peel-and-stick anything is always notorious for not staying put. I used sheet copper for my backsplash, mainly because I had some and it fit the design criteria. The price is not for the feint of heart but it makes an excellent barrier.

May be the smart tile are more expensive but they stay on the wall.I got them for 4 years with no problem.

Most laminates will stay on the wall with a little help of Contact Cement or panel adhesive. I don't find this to be an urgent need in my trailer yet, but I remember looking at Smart Tiles when renovating my home kitchen - they indeed look like something from children's handyman kit.

I recently installed (1 year ago) really nice glass subway tiles that were peel and stick. A little dab of silicone adhesive to the back of each one and no problems with them coming off.

I've never had luck with peel and stick flooring, but my Smart Tiles have been holding up great. I have no regrets with them and they look great for the cost & effort required to install them.