Peel and Stick Backsplash Marble Tile

There are a lot of reviews on here, many with some useful info on whether these will be right for you. The sales description is very accurate, so I will just concentrate on what I found with these tiles.... I bought the marbly effect with darker tiles in them. Things note worthy: The darker ones are not black, they are a medium/dark grey, as well as lighter shades. The surface needs to be flawlessly clean or expect problems in the coming hours, days or weeks. I had multiple surface to adhere to, and whilst these will instantly grab any surface, they can peel or bubble if the surface is not properly prepared. I used an IPA spray (alcohol) as it removes greasy marks. If you have a good surface - these stick like sh.... They are hard to cut.... not in the sense that you need a power saw to cut through them, but you will need a good Stanley knife blade (or several depending on quantity of tiles needed). You can slice through the grout effect areas like butter, but the raised tiles areas will take 2-6 pass throughs to cut effectively, depending on how hard you press. Don't be a hero, use firm but not arm shaking force to score them for a better finish. TIPS - use new blades for a perfectly clean cut. You can use scissors as well, but a knife blade gives a more accurate, clean cut on intricate areas. I have seen photos of people using these as backsplashes on a hob.....You are idio...... These are made from vinyl and is therefore a fire hazard. Don't lay these behind a hob! I bought various designs of these things from various companies before deciding on these.... I wanted a matt effect, but most were a gloss finish. These are a gloss finish, and in a way I now prefer that as they are easier to clean. There are loads of ads with photos that give an appearance of a matt finish, but they are not - just enticingly good photography - not that I'm a cynic! Corners - So I had inward and outward corners to contend with and tried all methods. By far the simplest is to cut into a corner. If you are not using something like PVC angle or other decorative 'disguises', then it can be a little tricky if your walls are not true. My walls were compulsive liars! They were out in every possible direction making 'cut in' corners difficult. Outer corners - yes you can fold these around corners. I had 4 of these. two I just folded alone, one I used spray adhesive, and another I used lots of spray adhesive! So a common area is the window recess area. a 90 degree bend. The first couple I just peeled and stuck around the corner, but the following day I noticed some minor bubbling right on the edge. I was able to drip some spray adhesive down the gap though. As with the glue instructions, spray it or drip it in a bubble gap and allow to go tacky for a 2-4 minutes before pushing down.... I did have one that persistently kept bubbling and I can only presume that I didn't prepare the area good enough.... NOTE - be careful if you rub hard to get a good clean 'fold' on the corner as you can split the vinyl if done too much... It will take some doing to actually crack though, so you can be quite forceful. Inner corners - again, I had 4 of these. much similar to the outer but you just need to be aware of the remaining tile (the bit going around the corner) Don't peel the protective backing off more than needed as they will grab any surface you accidently touch whilst trying to get a good push in the corner. As an example, if I had a whole tile needing to go around a corner, I would stick the nearest edge up to the corner - that way the tile is bonded and wont move. I then used my finger tips to push into the corner (hard). I then used a block of wood to get a good even and solid push into the corner, before removing the backing off the second half... NOTE - If your walls are not true, just remember that when you go around the corner, the tile may end up with the tile level changing and having a slight slope up or down. So, if your walls are waaaaaay out , I would recommend cutting into a corner. I did mess up in the beginning and started in the wrong corner. This led to coincidentally one of the tiles finishing in a corner.... However, as these tiles are staggered on every row, it meant that I had to fold some of the rows from the next tile around the corner. I was a bit worried that having only approx. 5 cm going around the corner would not be enough to hold it in perpetuity.... This corner was also waaaay out of alignment. It is a mainly hidden corner, so rather than removing a row of about 5 tiles (£15 worth), I actually folded the other tile around the corner and over lapped the other tile by about 10cm, laying one tile on top of the other..... If you can align them well, it doesn't overly show, and sticking these tiles on top of each other is probably the best surface to stick to! This gave me a stronger corner bond which won't be seen anyway and saved removing a whole row...... a learning curve tbh.... I wouldn't ordinarily do this type of thing but as it was out of sight, it didn't matter. Once you have done the tiling (if that's what you can call it)..... I used a tea towel and rubbed over the tiles every day for a couple of days to assist any air bubbling that may have occurred. You could use spray adhesive (carpet glue).... I bought 8 cans thinking that I would spray them all, but didn't need 7 of them as I put a lot of work into the prep. These are extremely grab sticky if the surface is perfect! My final observation/tip - I have OCD.... and when you are up close and personal cutting and sticking these to the wall, you can see every blemish, misalignment, bump bla bla..... (I am being extremely critical of minor issues.....my self-adhesive tiling is not that bad!!!) If you are thinking it is not perfect - step back and look at it. No one is going to be checking your tiles with a spirit level or magnifying glass, and you would have to be some sort of tiling genius to get perfect 'real' tiles, so some imperfections can actually enhance the look. Removing these tiles because it is not quite right is a 70/30 pot luck (depending on the backing surface as to whether the tile comes off clean enough to re-use, or if it has taken any paint or plaster with it..... so think twice before taking off. If you need to remove the tiles, a good way (even if used spray adhesive) is to warm the tiles up using a hair dryer, or steam wallpaper stripper, or if careful - a heated paint stripper. It will leave a residue, but should leave the walls intact! You can drill these. I would suggest that you use a wood/universal drill first (through the tile bit) if going into concrete. Once you have created a hole, then swap to a masonry drill. Just remember, these are essentially stickers, so if you are needing a hole near an edge of a tile, be careful as there is a chance you could snag the tile and pull it if you are using a blunt or slow speed drill. These are water resistant. You can wipe them down with a damp cloth and even spray with a bit of anti bac....... but they are not waterproof to the degree that putting them around a hot steamy shower will stop them peeling off. Invariably, at some point, they are likely to peel. Yes they will look great for a while , but if you want these to last (which they can) then don't put in wet areas. One final comment - every tile is 100% accurate and symmetrical to the next one in every way.... I noticed a darker area on one of my join areas which was annoying, and got me muttering about poor quality tiles..... then I noticed that a small bit of the FRONT protective film had not come off when I originally removed it. Luckily I noticed before ripping the tile off... Oh one more final comment - I can't reiterate enough - don't use this behind a hob.... It's dangerous! Yes, it will look lovely, but even if the kitchen doesn't catch fire at some point, invariably you are likely to ruin the tiles over time with the likes of fat splashing up on them etc.... buy a proper splashback for a hob. Hope that has helped answer some of the questions you have, like I did before deciding to buy these.

My biggest concern when ordering these was that they would look "cheap", and was pleasantly surprised at how good they look when applied. The clear vinyl "tiles" are very tough and super easy to clean. Installation is easy enough, with careful measuring and cutting. IMPORTANT NOTE 1: these sheets are designed to be overlapped at the edges. It is VERY IMPORTANT to sort out which overlapping direction you will be going in before you start sticking sheets. IMPORTANT NOTE 2: the adhesive backing is VERY AGGRESSIVE. If applying to plastered or painted surfaces, do not expect to be able to pull them off to make small alignment adjustments once they're stuck on, without ruining both the sheet and the wall behind. Best to trim off a small strip of backing across the top of the sheet to expose enough adhesive to get the alignment just right, and then when properly placed, reach behind to remove the rest of the backing sheet, and careful press down to finish application.

The tiles are really nice once on .. I found them very easy to match and apply ... you can cut them with scissors as not too thick ... the only thing I would say needs addressed is trying to peel the backing paper off !!! It would be so much easier if there was a tab to pull to get it off ... I spent more time trying to peel them off than applying them 🫣🥴😂 ... but overall I'm actually really pleased with the outcome ... has freshened the kitchen up with a quickish fix ... hopefully they won't fall off !! I'd definitely use them again ... just sort out the removal of the backing paper !!!

Gd quality tiles,looks great up,easy to use

Put over old ceramic tiles. Very easy to apply just take your time. A little tough to cut (i just used scissors) made a great difference to my tired old kitchen and visitors compliment then and swear they are real tiles!

These tiles are absolutely superb!! So easy to work with- join together perfectly, great thick quality … I could go on! Used these for my new kitchen area in my shop- with a bit of grouting along the bottom edge they look exactly like real tiles. My workmate wasn’t convinced that they WEREN’T real!! Would 100% buy these again!

These tiles are nothing more than thin film. It has not been cut square and are not fit for purpose. The sizes coverage isn’t correct either as you have to cut so much away the tiles have about 15% less than the 30cm the state. I had no problem with the adhesion like so many others seem to have had. They are cheap for a reason, the look nice from afar but up close they are poor

I thinks the tiles them self’s are really good and simple to install and match only thing I found is I got 2 packs but via 2 different orders everything matches to day they are the same but the second batch has a slight yellowing compared to the first set, they do look like different products as the backing part is different one is silver other is white. I had not really noticed the differences until today as was late when I finished it..

My kitchen looks so much better and easy to install

Fácil de poner y queda fenomenal, parece como si fuese de obra

Beautiful look, adhesion is not bad but could use a little more. Some tiles need to be pressed in place several times. Easy to install love the finished look

I’ve got to say that’s I am in love with these! These tiles have just saved me a couple of thousand dollars! I had my doubts about them. I didn’t think they would look so good. They are relatively easy to use, just make sure that first tile is square and run the line on the wall. If you do that these are super easy to install. I’ve washed them and they feel and look great. It’s changed the whole vibe of my kitchen! Now I think I’ll do the bathroom floor. Would I recommend this? Yes, yes and yes! I say go for it, if I can do it anyone can!

It is exactly as described. Turned out to be beautiful, put an elegant touch to my kitchen, very realistic and good quality material. The adhesiveness is great and strong. We love it. Easy to install. Here’s a before and after picture. The price was amazing too. We did lot of research and this was the best.