Tin tiles................

[Andy Allen]

Got a customer that wants these tin tiles in her kitchen....

Has anyone fitted this kind of tile..?
If so how do you cut them, what adhesive did you use, I assume you don't grout them..?
Cheers...

 

[Italy]

Got a customer that wants these tin tiles in her kitchen....
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Has anyone fitted this kind of tile..?
If so how do you cut them, what adhesive did you use, I assume you don't grout them..?
Cheers...

and do not do chips

 

[Andy Allen]

Yawn... 🙂

 

[Qwerty]

I'm pretty certain that @ISOMAT UK AK22 will stick them as will Kerakoll Bio Gel. Haven't had the pleasure of fixing any of those tiles myself though

 

[Qwerty]

Are they actually made of tin Andy, or an alloy??

 

[Old Mod]

Where did you get the image Andy, direct from the site, or was it sent to you?
Can’t find the site

 

[Blunt Tool]

Hasn’t she heard of metros!

 

[macten]

Tin snips! 😀

 

[Old Mod]

The first link is to a uk company who supply them Andy, they should be able to help.

It seems it’s very much an American thing, the second link is to a tutorial site 😀
I’m sure you’ll find it enlightening 😛


Metal & Tin Tiles | Andy Thornton - https://www.andythornton.com/products/interior-accessories/tin-tiles?page=all

How to Install a Tin Tile Backsplash - https://www.wikihow.com/Install-a-Tin-Tile-Backsplash

Basically lay them out dry on the floor, and pre cut with tin snips to the areas measurements, and then stick em. Various methods suggested 😀

But at worse I’d say prime backs with a grit primer, and stick with an S2. Like sticking to metal.

 

[Old Mod]

Tin snips! 😀

Spot on Nick 😛😛

 

[Andy Allen]

Where did you get the image Andy, direct from the site, or was it sent to you?
Can’t find the site

Customer sent me the image....
I take it you don't grout them...?

 

[Old Mod]

Customer sent me the image....
I take it you don't grout them...?

They don’t appear to Andy, didn’t read it all tho mate.

 

[Blunt Tool]

Yes special grout

 

[Andy Allen]

They don’t appear to Andy, didn’t read it all tho mate.

Well... when you've read it can you let me know.... 😀

 

[John Benton]

The first link is to a uk company who supply them Andy, they should be able to help.

It seems it’s very much an American thing, the second link is to a tutorial site 😀
I’m sure you’ll find it enlightening 😛


Metal & Tin Tiles | Andy Thornton - https://www.andythornton.com/products/interior-accessories/tin-tiles?page=all

How to Install a Tin Tile Backsplash - https://www.wikihow.com/Install-a-Tin-Tile-Backsplash

Basically lay them out dry on the floor, and pre cut with tin snips to the areas measurements, and then stick em. Various methods suggested 😀

But at worse I’d say prime backs with a grit primer, and stick with an S2. Like sticking to metal.

How weird is that. I've just sourced some glass lampshades for a light fitting in our house.

I got them from Andy Thorntons. They are based in Halifax 25 mins away from me, and I'm pretty sure I saw some on a small wall, although they were probably 450x450 in size

They specialise in antique and restoration furniture and lighting and contract interiors, restaurants etc and the showroom is a bit special.

Not sure how they would be cut or fixed Andy so no help really, but when I spoke to them they were very knowledgable about the products I asked about.

 

[Old Mod]

I'm pretty sure I saw some on a small wall, although they were probably 450x450 in size

It seems they’re used a lot as ceiling tiles John, so maybe that was their original purpose, being that size.

Mad how things like that happen tho.

 

[Old Mod]

Well... when you've read it can you let me know.... 😀

In the immortal words of Bart Simpson...... 😀

 

[Andy Allen]

Providing they cut OK with tin snips, then I can't see them being that much of a problem.....
Makes a change from metros....

 

[Old Mod]

Providing they cut OK with tin snips, then I can't see them being that much of a problem.....
Makes a change from metros....

Quite interesting I’d of thought Andy.
Laying it all out dry to a plan to be able to cut them all first is something the Americans do a lot with feature panels or the like.
Some will tile the whole lot on to backer boards and just Fix boards direct to the wall.

 

[Andy Allen]

Bespoke tiling....... Bespoke price.... 🙂

 

[Old Mod]

Bespoke tiling....... Bespoke price.... 🙂

Absolutely Andy, it’ll probably take you longer than you expect anyway, and there’s my fee to consider! 🙂

 

[John Benton]

Absolutely Andy, it’ll probably take you longer than you expect anyway, and there’s my fee to consider! 🙂

And mine, for letting you know I live relatively near to them 😉

 

[Qwerty]

And mine, for erm.......... funding another couple of months off work 😀😛

 

[John Benton]

Looking like its £1k a day labour @Andy Allen with all these 'consultancy fees' to take into consideration 🙄

 

[Blunt Tool]

And me for showing you how to grout them 😉

 

[John Benton]

I'll supply the grout 1kg £35, should only need 10 bags

 

[WetSaw]

Looking like its £1k a day labour

Is Impish doing it?

 

[John Benton]

Is Impish doing it?

He's got another job on that day £1.2k so had to turn it down

 

[Andy Allen]

I'm looking for the 'extremely optimistic' button.... 🙂