Peel-and-stick tile backsplash

How to make it

1. 

   1

   Kill the power

   Shut off the breaker for the backsplash outlets and remove the cover plates.

2. 

   2

   Clean the wall

   Scrub the wall with degreaser, rinse and let it dry fully. Grease is the number one reason stick-on tiles fall.

3. 

   3

   Check the wall

   Tiles need painted or primed drywall. Freshly painted walls should cure for the time on the paint can first.

4. 

   4

   Mark a level line

   Draw a level line for your first row. Countertops are rarely perfectly level.

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   Stick the first tile

   Start at the most visible spot. Peel the backing partway, line up the tile and press from the center out.

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   6

   Roll and repeat

   Roll every tile firmly. Overlap or butt seams exactly as the package says.

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   7

   Cut around outlets

   Make a cardboard template, trace it onto the tile and cut with the straightedge. Several light passes beat one hard one.

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   Caulk and finish

   Caulk the gap along the counter. Screw the cover plates back on and turn the power back on.