Customer Reviews for Aspect Long Grain 6 in. x 3 in. Brushed Stainless Metal Decorative Tile Backsplash (8-Pack)

It took my husband and I over a year to find this tile. Most come with a ceramic back which made it very difficult to get a nice clean cut on the metal. My husband said this was very easy to work with and to cut. We love the look and it's very easy to keep clean! Great product!

We wanted something that would accent the stainless steel appliances, and be low maintenance. It seemed the wife was always cleaning the white popcorn paint, and we were watching it slowly come off on the towels while cleaning. The builder wasn't exactly a pro when it came to drywall, so there were some areas that weren't quite flat. Looking through the local Home Depot we saw these. We looked at a couple other options, but thought these were the best choice. I took my time, and did it over 4 days, about 2 hours each day. Cutting around the electrical boxes took the longest time. I had one section that took 40 tiles where there wasn't any electrical boxes, and had that section done in less than 10 minutes. The slow part came when I had to cut the tiles to go around the electrical boxes, for the finishing touches, and ends. I was going about 1 tile every 5-8 minutes for those areas. They are a layer of stainless steel applied to about 1/8" of plastic with an adhesive backing. 1. They recommend using an adhesive when applying them over an uneven surface. Take that advice. 2. They recommend a chop saw. I took my time using a Dremel, and had no problems. The cuts were straight, and everything lined up perfectly. 3. They recommend removing the clear protective coating before installing the tile. I recommend keeping it on until you're done marking, measuring , and cutting. When you are going around an electrical box with either a switch or outlet, make sure you cut the tile so they will rest on the tile once installed. Measure and cut the tile so it outlines the electrical box. Remove power from the circuit. remove the switch or outlet from the electrical box. Install the tile. Re-install the switch or outlet. restore power to the circuit. If you don't cut the tile so the switch or outlet rest on the tile, they will be about 3/16" recessed from the face of the cover plate. After I finished the stainless steel tiles seemed a little dark. We cleaned them with glass cleaner, and it helped quite a bit. Last thing I have to do is seal around the base where the tiles meet the granite countertop, and on the top edges. I installed the tiles on the kitchen window ledge behind the sink, so I have an outside corner there. I used white caulking to seal it, and it looks good. clear for the countertop, and white for the top edge, and it's complete.

The tiles were extremely easy to install. It would be nice to have a choice of half tiles so you don't have to cut them to get the staggered look. But, I love the finished product!

They were easy to install, look great and I was pleasantly surprised they were metal don't forget to take the protective shield off then they really shine and easy to clean.

I bought this to finish my bathroom back splash. I do tile work and didn't want to deal with grouting so I thought I'd give this a try. Easiest tile job I have ever done. I cut these with a fine toothed blade on a miter saw and finished this project in one night. My only complaint is that the trim accent tile can only be purchased online.

Tiles are lightweight, easy to install and look great. They are very easy to clean and despite the stainless look they do not show fingerprints. We placed these tiles as a backsplash behind our cooktop, it is quite a small area and the tiles appear darker then we thought they would have been despite a nearby window.

Here's the lowdown on these tiles. If you have an area that is straight line and doesn't need a lot of cuts this is a product for you. If you need to do a lot of cutting etc, in case where walls sloop especially, then I would go another route. Straight cuts are pretty easy using a utility knife and a pliers, once you make the cut with the knife on both sides, then take the fliers and work it back and forth until it breaks off. Now if you didn't cut enough off and you need a bit more trims off, your only option is to trim it down with the utility knife which could take some time. So please make the correct cut the first time. Also each piece has a plastic sheeting on the top. It may not look like it, but there is. When I took mine out of the packet some had writing on them, I almost took them back to the store, but when I looked more closely, they are plastic protective sheeting over the front. Also, once these things stick they are not moving. So line them up correctly before you drop it in place. Good Luck. Once again if you don't need cuts, or just a few straight cuts, its a great product.

There are two different qualities of these products. A few months ago I bought several boxes of these that had thicker metal. Then recently I bought several boxes that had less, or thinner metal and were much lighter. Same price. Hopefully both will last as long.