Installation of a Tin Backsplash

  • Measure the area from the counter to the bottom of cabinets. Cut all your panels to size using tin snips. Use AcrylPro on the surface of the wall, applying the panel one by one.
  • Apply Liquid Nails on the nail rail where the panels overlap to keep each panel secure to one another. Keep a wet cloth handy to wipe off any excess liquid nails that my squeeze out of the overlapping seams when pushing them tight together to the wall.
  • Decorative cone head nails can be used on each corner on the overlapping seams for optional decor and are available in color at most home improvement stores (upholstery nails, cone head nails or linoleum nails).
  • Wood trim can be used for molding. 1/4 round is recommended under cabinets but is not required. 1/2" molding can be used on the outside of the panels if they are ending on open walls.
  • Matching paints are available to spray paint/ faux finish wood molding.
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  • Using tin snips does not ensure that the cut panels will be even across the full length cut. If molding is not planned on being used to hide the cut from the tin snips, it is highly recommended to have the panels cut at a local sheet metal shop, where they will cut them on a shear.

Tin Backsplash
No Wood Required

Properly finished backsplash tin can be cleaned using a mild detergent and water. The traditional Nailup tin panels are used for wall applications. The Nailup tin panel has a 1/4" overlapping nail flange by which all of the corresponding panels overlap each other. This makes for a cleaner installation and produces the appearance of a somewhat seamless aesthetic. Because the average height of a backsplash is only 18", the 6” pattern is most often used for backsplash applications, as the smaller pattern provides a better aesthetic fill. With the standard 24" sized tin nailup panel, you'll need to cut the top quarter of the panel to fit in the 18" wall height between the countertop and the cabinet. Using a 6" pattern will provide a 3 pattern vertical repeat, where as using a 12" pattern will only provide a 1-1/2 pattern vertical repeat. The panels are commonly cut with a standard tin snips. A factory edge of the tin should sit on the countertop. The top of the panel should be trimmed to fit flush against the cabinet. Most construction adhesives like Liquid Nails® or AcrylPro® will adhere the panels to the wall. A small decorative wood molding is generally used to cover the outside edges. Caulk is commonly used where the factory edge of the tin meets the countertop. Where the top trimmed piece of tin meets the cabinets, a small beveled molding can be used, but because this edge is not normally visible, this edge can be left untrimmed. The.010 tin plated steel has a fire rating of over 1300 degrees fahrenheit. Our powdercoat finishes are cured at 450 degrees fahrenheit. We utilize a high-end industrial powder coat finishing process for our tin backsplash panels. This is superior to any paint product in resisting acids, solvents, impact, abrasions and heat. For customers purchasing unfinished tin backsplash panels we recommend a minimum of a polyurethane clear coat be applied to the tin as a protectant.

MOLDING

Wood molding is most commonly used since tin molding is designed for ceilings and is too large.