first time tiler

[ratbag]

Hi everyone

New to this so excuse me for being stupid....

I am re-doing my kitchen. I wanted to buy a stainless steel splashback, but wondered if stainless steel/metallic tiles would do the same job? The area measures 90cm by 75 cm, if the tiles are 10cm square each tile, how many tiles will I need? Thanks

 

[DHTiling]

Hello ratbag and welcome to the forums.........

You can get those stainless splash-backs made to measure.......

As for the tiles...then they will have joints where as the spash back won't......anyway you will need 72 tiles at a tight measure , so get about 90 then it wil allow for misrtakes or breakages......

 

[ratbag]

Hi Dave
Thanks for that....
On the subject of stainless steel splashbacks...I have been on here (the internet) for a few hours looking at where to buy for best value....there is SUCH a wide margin in price....dont suppose you know of anywhere that is reasonable...same measurements...cheapest I have come across is £46.24 plus 15 squids postage....I though by going direct to a manufacturer (steel works) it would be cheaper.....

thanks again!

 

[Olz]

Hi Mate, Welcome to the forums,

In terms of tiles -v- stainless, to be honest some friends of have a stainless splashback in thier kitchen and I always think it looks a bit clinical, my father and brother are chefs and it's a bit like being in the resteraunt kitchen.

Just my 2p's worth of course, it's your kitchen.

 

[DHTiling]

Hi Dave
Thanks for that....
On the subject of stainless steel splashbacks...I have been on here (the internet) for a few hours looking at where to buy for best value....there is SUCH a wide margin in price....dont suppose you know of anywhere that is reasonable...same measurements...cheapest I have come across is £46.24 plus 15 squids postage....I though by going direct to a manufacturer (steel works) it would be cheaper.....

thanks again!

That price seems ok to me........i can check with my bro if you want..he is a kitchen/bathroom fitter and he will know if its a good price......

 

[ratbag]

Yes thanks Dave that would be great.

 

[robbo]

Don't forget the price of stainless steel is quite high at the moment...
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Oh and welcome to the forums to bud

 

[Turkish]

Hi mate and welcome to the forums!

Turkish

 

[Tulsa]

Hi mate and welcome to the forums

 

[monty]

Hello there...

 

[GazTech]

Welcome to the forums ratbag.........Gaz

 

[sWe]

Welcome to the forums.

 

[DEN]

welcome to the forums mate

 

[Mike Strutter]

Hi there ratbag

 

[Varley]

Hello mate, welcome to the forums 🙂