Attaching stainless steel splashbacks onto tile...

[Woodywizz]

Just bought a couple of splashbacks for behind the hob and the sink - the manufacturer says just use no more nails type adhesive to fix it onto wall. Is it ok to do this on top of existing tiles?

[IronGiant]

Should be fine so long as they are completely grease free. Give them a good clean with your favourite kitchen cleaner then a wipe over with some white spirit or your best malt whisky depending on which one you prefer the smell of

Dave

[Johnny Thunder]

Might be worthwhile brushing some Unibond on the tiles too.

[Woodywizz]

Originally Posted by Johnny Thunder

Might be worthwhile brushing some Unibond on the tiles too.

Do you mean this - CLICKY

[mightynimrod]

Just blob silicon sealant on the back of it and press it on - that'll do it.

[IronGiant]

I think Johnny means Unibond PVA...

Silicon sealant gets my vote too...

Dave

[Orson]

This stuff will work. There are probably cheaper, but someone gave me a spare tube of this, and I used it to stick Stainless Steel things up in the bathroom, onto tiles, and they're still there.

Click Me

Can't believe a company like Evo chose that name though

[IronGiant]

I've just got to buy some just to have it in the cupboard

Woody, you have your winner

[klr10]

Grip-fil attaches anything to anything. Just don't get it on yer hands...

[Jenn]

My dad has a company doing stuff in stainless steel (inlcuding splash backs for high end kitchens) and when he fixed some in our house (directly to the wall rather than tiles) he used some 3M double sided tape that will take the wall down rather than become unstuck (or so he said )

Unfortunately I don't remember exactly which model it is and it's too late to ask my dad but you could look into it.

[Bill Hicks]

Originally Posted by Woodywizz

Just bought a couple of splashbacks for behind the hob and the sink - the manufacturer says just use no more nails type adhesive to fix it onto wall. Is it ok to do this on top of existing tiles?

Out of interest where did you get your SS splashbacks from!

[Woodywizz]

Originally Posted by Bill Hicks

Out of interest where did you get your SS splashbacks from!

Ebay - just do a search on stainless steel splashbacks, there are loads.

[Dony]

Originally Posted by Bill Hicks

Out of interest where did you get your SS splashbacks from!

I got mine recently from a local engineers who cut it to size for me. I fixed it to the wall directly using Grip-Fill.

[Woodywizz]

Originally Posted by Dony

I got mine recently from a local engineers who cut it to size for me. I fixed it to the wall directly using Grip-Fill.

Do you just put a few random blobs in the corners and middle, and then press??

[Dony]

Originally Posted by Woodywizz

Do you just put a few random blobs in the corners and middle, and then press??

I started near one corner and snaked it to the bottom. Did this on the left side, and right side (i.e 2 snakes). I used about 3/4 of the tube.



I've been drinking and finding it difficult to get the words but hope that makes sense