Things You'll Need:
- Metal tiles
- Acrylic tile adhesive
- Tile spacers (1/8 inch or less)
- 1/8-inch V-notched trowel
- Gloves
- Safety glasses
- Dust mask
- Circular saw with metal-cutting blade
- Metal file or sandpaper
- Non-sanded grout or acrylic caulk
-
Step 1
Determine the pattern of tiles for your backs plash. It is best to eliminate as much tile cutting as possible. Dry fit a row of tiles in each direction to verify that you are pleased with the how the pattern will look.
-
Step 2
Mix the acrylic adhesive according to package instructions. The adhesive should be the consistency of peanut butter. Some adhesives do not require mixing.
-
Step 3
Apply a layer of adhesive to a small area of the wall. Do not apply more than the area of a few tiles at a time to prevent it from drying out. Drag the notched side of the trowel through the layer of adhesive to form rows of ridges and create a consistent thickness.
-
Step 4
Press the first tile onto the wall, using the tile spacers to form consistent spaces between the tiles. If you do not like the look of grout lines with your metal tiles, you can set the tiles as close as possible. Repeat until all whole tiles are installed.
-
Step 5
Cut all necessary edge and corner tiles with a circular saw, with the metal side up. Make sure that you use a saw blade designed to cut metal. Protect your eyes, hands, and mouth from sharp metal with safety glasses, gloves and a dust mask. Use a metal file or sandpaper to smooth the cut edges. Install the cut tiles in the same manner as the whole tiles.
-
Step 6
Grout between the tiles with a non-sanded grout according to grout instructions. If you placed the tiles without grout lines, use an acrylic caulk to fill any spaces.
