How to Use Tin Ceilings as Kitchen Backsplash

If you want a beautiful back splash for your kitchen, try using tin ceiling tiles. Tin ceiling tiles come in different design finishes and can be painted in different colors to match your decor. Furthermore, beautiful vintage ceiling tiles can give your kitchen an old world look due to its natural patina.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Tin ceiling tiles
• Glue
• Finishing nails
• Hammer
• Metal cutter or sharp blade
• Metal plier
• Work gloves
• Eye protection or goggles

1. Measure your kitchen back splash then purchase tin ceiling tiles that can cover all areas that you have measured.

2. 
   Salvaged Tin Ceilings for Sale (photo credits: hoggardb/flickr_Attribution_Noderivative2.0Generic)

   Buy ceiling tiles from salvage yards, estate and garage sales. You can find faux ceiling and pressed tin tiles online or at your home improvement stores. You can buy them in different sizes, most commonly in 18x24 inches panels.

3. Remove the old backsplash and clean the wall where you will put your tin ceiling tiles.

4. 
   Tin Ceiling Tiles (Photo:spotzilla/flickr_Attribution_NoDerivtive2.0Generic)

   Install by placing your first vertical row of tiles in the middle, just like installing ceramic tiles minus the messy grout. Add tiles until you reach the edge. Spray on adhesives to hold the tin ceilings in place then use finishing nails to install your tin ceiling tiles securely. Make sure that each tile is connected snuggly next to each other, aligning the edges or seams.
   
   Trim or cut tiles using metal cutter or sharp metal scissors. Fold over the sharp edges using a plier and then press with your hand (use work gloves to avoid cuts) or hammer on a 2x4 inches of wood to flatten the edges.

5. 
   A completed backsplash (photo credits: thingspondered/flickr_attribution_ShareAlike2.0Generic)

   Add a molding on the edges or leave them plain.

Tips & Warnings

• Paint your tin ceiling tiles any color you want by using paints used for metals. Metal spray paints can be used as well.
• Use your tin ceiling back splash as a message board by adding magnets on top.
• Use work gloves and eye goggles for protection.

[1citygirl]

on 8/18/2008 here is another article you might find helpful when considering a metal or tin backsplash. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/837513/how_to_install_a_metal_back_splash.html?cat=30

[1citygirl]

on 8/18/2008 here is another article you might find helpful when considering a metal or tin backsplash. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/837513/how_to_install_a_metal_back_splash.html?cat=30

[1citygirl]

on 8/18/2008 here is another article you might find helpful when considering a metal or tin backsplash. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/837513/how_to_install_a_metal_back_splash.html?cat=30

[KatYares]

on 1/1/2008 Interesting idea! We're in the middle of a kitchen remodel at the moment, hmmmmmmmm