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Backsplash Tin Panels

Pressed tin in a kitchen backsplash is fast becoming a very popular item in home decor. Because the average height of a backsplash is only 18", the 6” pattern is most often used for this purpose, as the smaller pattern provides a better aesthetic fill. The Nailup tin ceiling panel is the most appropriate tin panel product for use in a wall application. The Snaplock™ is intended for ceiling installations only, and therefore it is not reccommended for a backsplash.

To install a tin backsplash, cut the panels to fit the necessary area. Coat the backside with Liquid Nails® or a comparable adhesive like Acryl Pro and position the panel in place, then nail finishing nails every six inches around the panel perimeter. You can trim out the exposed edges with wood molding painted to match or use our tin molding for a more dramatic look.

6", 12" and 24"
6" embossment patterns are reccommend for use with backsplash applications. 12" and 24" patterns are not reccommended as the area of a backsplash is commonly not large enough to accomodate patterns larger than 6".

Installation Indepth:

• Let's say the distance between the cabinets and the counter is 18". You now measure the length of each segment of your backsplash at the 18". For this example we will say we have three areas with lengths of 10'-11", 5'-8" and 4'-6". Each of our Nail-up panels is 24" x 24". The 10'-11" section will take (6) panels with 13" left over. The 5'-8" section will take (3) panels with 4" left over and the 4'-6" section will take (2) panels with the additional 6" being covered with the left over material from the 10'-11" section. The total number of panels needed for these areas will be (11).

• Now let' say you have another area behind your stove that measures 24" x 40". Here you will need an additional (2) panels.

• The total number of panels to complete your kitchen in this scenario will be (13) panels. We would recommend ordering at least (1) additional panel bringing your total to (14).

• To install these panels you will need to cut them down to 18" to fit in your space between counter and cabinets. This can be done easily with tin snips but tin snips tend to leave a wave in the cut area. If you can tuck the cut edge under your cabinets or if you are using some type of trim, this will not be visible. If you are trying not to use trim, which many customers do, you may consider taking your panels to a local sheet metal shop and having them cut your panels on a shear. This will give you a perfect edge and give you your best opportunity at avoiding the use of trim.

• We recommend using an adhesive for your installation or a combination of adhesive and nails. Recommended adhesives are Liquid Nails or a resin based ceramic tile adhesive like AcrylPro which is sold at Home Depot. Recommended nails can be either brad nails or cone head nails. Please remember that these panels have a ¼" overlapping seam. You will want to touch up the nail heads.

• Finishing Your Backsplash with Molding

  A factory edge of the tin panel should rest on the countertop. This edge is commonly caulked to seal the bottom edge of the tin to the countertop. A cut edge will meet the bottom of the cabinets which can be trimmed with shoe molding, but because this edge generally is not visible, molding is optional. We recommend trimming the other edges with a small decorative wood molding like quarter round or shoe molding. Quarter round works especially well when your backsplash spans multiple corners. You can faux paint your wood molding to match our tin panel finishes using spray paints available at most hardware or home improvement retailers.

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