Beginner DIY backsplash for less than $250!

[@pandoraaaraseth1040]

I know a woman who used that product exact to package instructions: She cooks several times daily and so lots of dishes and for her the constant humidity caused that double sided adhesive to sag and it says lifetime gaurantee but they found a loophole to prevent refunding her money. For those curious, it was unsightly less than 3 months after she applied it. She repaired several spots initially, but just could keep it up bc it was NOT worth it.

[@jeanetteuy6404]

Same with my friend. They have to redo it the traditional way after 3 weeks. a good learning experience though

[@Newuk124]

And that’s why a newly refurbished house we moved into, the kitchen backsplash mirror tiles started falling off after 6 months! Now I get it... 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@melindamercier6811]

Nah, this stuff is extremely adhesive. The real problem is when someone wants a change, or someone else moves in, hates the backsplash and wants it removed. The wall comes down with it.

[@thelastabady7729]

@@melindamercier6811 might be but most people I see here are falling for a sneaky trick that is the advertised same day grouting which is pretty much the only thing holding these tiles together since tiles and ceramics don’t have a a flat surface on the inside your better off hot glueing them to the wall

[@justjenna4066]

Most likely not enough adhesive is why your tike fell off.blame the application not the product

[@BEAUTYnIQ]

​@@justjenna4066 no its the product, complete crap..

[@thistime3889]

@@BEAUTYnIQ Some styles aren't timeless, people get fed up with it and need to change it. It's better to stick to timeless styles than following trends.

[@Hunter_Brandon]

“Lifetime guarantee” *company liquidates after 5 years.

[@steveo5763]

Like the solar panels 🤣. In 30 years they will laugh their a$$ that you even called.

[@AndroidGuru13]

@@steveo5763 solar energy is the cheapest form of energy thanks to China

[@steveo5763]

Like that name Brandon

[@steveo5763]

As a business owner I offer our famous “brake-a-light guarantee”. Aka, as soon as you see my brake lights…that’s your guarantee 🤣

[@lovinglife1953]

Good video and info. I’m concerned of what happens to the wall over the years with that adhesive and also in case of a fire or extreme heat how will the adhesive react?

[@jlkindler1]

The tile looks wavy even at a glance. I've got to agree wit the falling off too.

[@glenfry5871]

It's wavy tile. It doesn't come off.

[@heatherbryant1819]

The style of the tile is purposely wavy 🤷‍♀️

[@pamelamolina5623]

That’s the style right now

[@MichaelMartin-nq8hp]

The tiles are wavy but so is the wall.

[@julietteoscaralphanovember2223]

I just made the same comment before I saw yours. What's with that? It doesn't look very good. If thats the way its made, I definitely don't like wavy tiles

[@TurstMe4]

As a Mexican. Either do it right or get one of us to do it for you lol

[@doratiscareno5856]

Don't degrade yourself Couldn't You just say your a tile layer Why did you bring race into it? Oh !!! Im sorry Mexicans are better tile layers Or JUST CHEAPER

[@janicewilcox8590]

@@doratiscareno5856 you brought race into it. He said get a Mexican. There are plenty of white and black Mexicans. You made it about the color of his skin. He was talking about where he was from.

[@Ms.NoNo2]

@@doratiscareno5856 so calling himself Mexican is degrading? Tell us how you really feel.

[@michaelmcgee2026]

Thats funny. I work in Chicago a lot and Mexicans are always the lowest bid and fuck up every job I've seen.

[@sunnijames2802]

I know thats right why side step. I only hire Latin folks for projects they know their shit. Tile, flooring, painting, landscaping etc.. My home is beautiful!

[@mssixty3426]

Wow! Please do a follow-up on how long it lasts - along with info on the climate in your area. Adhesives don't last long in the hot, dry, desert climate where I live.

[@paulbrothers4495]

Is your kitchen and bathroom outside 🙄

[@mssixty3426]

@@paulbrothers4495 My house was built in 1960, is poorly insulated, even with an evaporative cooler, it can get pretty warm inside during the summer. The arid climate for most of the year (in spite of the evap cooler), is hard on many materials. I concede that I'm not greatly familiar with adhesives. . . Since the kitchen cabinets installed by the previous homeowners are falling apart, I'm basing my suspicions on that.

[@paulbrothers4495]

@@mssixty3426 Well that makes sense now Tthanks for clearing that up for me.

[@sanbojac.]

Now you can’t even trust the tile in a house.

[@osu3221]

That's what I thought. Millennial construction. They can't see 2 days ahead of time, yet 20.

[@charlieshannon2693]

Facts , shit is funny as fuck

[@DiscGolfRoof]

I actually used this stuff. It actually works really well. But the cost is way higher than just buying the mud. You're literally buying it to not have as much of a mess. And that you can grout immediately.

[@alilake1]

Seriously

[@michaelmcgee2026]

@Michael Jaxton people just need shit to bitch about. Can't teach an old dog new tricks. That adhesive is almost impossible to take off.

[@yeabuddy6070]

I recently had to remove some backsplash tile inorder to install a new microwave. I had no clue the previous home owners used this sticky tape when they had the backsplash installed. This sticky stuff has lasted for 7 years so far 👍

[@davidg5965]

You didn't rip the drywall paper off? Kinda thinking of doing this

[@scottbertrand2057]

I’m sure soon enough the tiles will be falling off the wall .. how much time are u saving by not using thinset or mastic?

[@MrCobolt]

About tree fiddy

[@evanhorner5684]

Tree fitty you get the Loch ness monster tree fitty

[@zoricaj3434]

@@MrCobolt 🤣👍🏼

[@vincevince7482]

I used a different brand about 8 years ago with a thick heavy porcelain tile. Still perfect, no slippage or grout cracks.

[@Michael-dq7mz]

...and don't forget what happends if you don't get the tile up exactly square with the one next to it. Crooked or straight, once it's up, it's up.

[@keeks.3]

Hope they tell the new homeowners "Hey guys, dont worry, the double sided sticky tape we used to install your backsplash has a 'lifetime guarantee' "

[@nikolakarovic6509]

LOL

[@kimmy722]

Yup!

[@randybobandy9828]

Who cares...

[@judgepage6605]

​@randybobandy9828 most people don't lol people just like to whine I did mine going on 6 years ago, and it's still holding fine 🤷‍♂️ I'm just here again cause we're getting ready to change it to match the new kitchen scheme

[@goodgnarfun]

I can vouch for the mussel bound I did two back splash jobs on very smooth clean surfaces and it’s unbelievably strong. Resetting uneven tiles is very difficult and may require a new patch of the adhesive tape after tile removal. Worked in damp basement location. Clean and easy!

[@sjp1233]

I used that same mussel bound on our kitchen backsplash almost 4 years ago when I got tired of contractors not coming back to do the job. It's still holding up wonderfully!! Great product. Added bonus, I learned I can do some things myself.

[@xbubblehead]

I did a kitchen backsplash with this and it's been no problem for at least 5 years. Not sure it was this brand, though.

[@troyelder56]

Yeah they didn’t use mussel they used cheap generic Chinese knockoff 😅

[@MVMGZ]

Until it gets hot enough for the adhesive to lose its properties and you find it on the floor. Most adhesives don’t keep its properties with heat.

[@phuxxdeluxe5408]

Dawg double sided tape doesn't coincide with the rules of nature

[@michaelmcgee2026]

Why not do your research instead of just bitching to bitch about something you're clueless about. That adhesive is almost impossible to get off.

[@skepticalobserver7484]

@@michaelmcgee2026 for now……

[@MVMGZ]

@@michaelmcgee2026 if I really care enough to do the research I would by the junk and put heavy tiles and turn up the heat. Its not hard to do. What is easy to understand is that most adhesives lose their properties with high heat. Its not new knowledge. You probably live under a rock or something.

[@glenfry5871]

@MVM GZ if you did the test you would find that the adhesive works great. What extreme heat is it going to be exposed to?

[@douglong8963]

I work for a granite countertops company and install backslashes. I use this all the time. Never had a problem. Just make sure the tile is where you want it before you press it to the wall. Almost impossible to remove. Only downside is that if you use a wet saw you have to completely dry the tile before installing.

[@Marcc93]

I just spent a whole day prepping cleaning and tiling my kitchen backsplash and going to wait a day for the adhesive to dry so I can grout and after I saw the end result of this video, I’m really glad I spent all that time installing tile correctly and not taking shortcuts.

[@rpierga]

How rude!! You’re just mad you didn’t see this video first! 😆

[@nikandlivDIY]

I'm very happy for you.

[@daniurka16]

What’s wrong with it? Just truly curious?

[@brennafisher9069]

@@daniurka16 it’s just not secure enough to hold tiles it’s very dangerous it’s only useful to make a crappy house look good for a little bit a lot of people do this so they can sell their house easily

[@FieryJuniper]

@@rpierga It's not being "rude". It's just the truth because short cuts will result in disaster.

[@nicevers]

In this thread, People riffing on construction grade adhesives the same way people complained about drywall taking the place of plaster and lathe 70 years ago.

[@monicalopez8634]

I would just do it right the FIRST time and you'll never have to mess with it again😉

[@1977moonchild1]

Eh this is a really clever way of tiling a small kitchen especially if you want to do it yourself. Or a bathroom where professional tiling can be expensive.

[@ballershanelle]

I would want to do a new color in 5 years

[@daciasdiy1861]

@@ballershanelle that’s what’s good about this! I can’t stand the same Look, no matter how much it costs

[@michaelmcgee2026]

That adhesive is impossible to get off. You don't know what ur talking about. Just afraid of new technology.

[@BookieRitch]

@@michaelmcgee2026 I didn't realize two sided tape is "new technology" where you been living for the last 5 decades?

[@BreezyLavender]

“All in one video” UNDERRATED! I strongly dislike when it’s over multiple videos because I can almost never find all of them. Thank you for strategically condensing your information for simplicity.

[@beepboop7090]

My friend’s apartment has that thing and the tiles recently started falling out. It’s pretty dangerous because of the grout keeping the tiles together so when some falls it’s in a block.

[@JoeyDiazInASpeedo]

It’s because the back of the tile was dirty or they didn’t you a spray reactor

[@nevets3889]

Liar

[@beepboop7090]

@@JoeyDiazInASpeedo idk about that, I just know that they hired someone to come fix it when the issues started and they explained that it’s a risk with that kind of installation. They are waiting for the approval from the landlord to get it removed.

[@kippetjes4]

@@beepboop7090 i agree with the other person that it was probably not installed properly to begin with. Stuff like this is strong enough to hold the tiles with certainty if applied properly.

[@beepboop7090]

@@kippetjes4 if you want to risk it go for it. I wont. It almost killed one of her small dogs. (He’s really really small)

[@lillyess385]

Every time I see a DIY video either using adhesives or smearing paint over everything I feel bad for the next homeowners who are going to have to spend a fortune trying to rip that janky crap out.

[@michaelmcgee2026]

I feel bad for commenters that have no clue what they're talking about. That adhesive is impossible to get off.

[@Kt-cn2rq]

Well they bought the house because 1. Cheap and affordable or 2. Knew going be work and ready do fix it.

[@anguishedcarpet]

God forbid i do shit to my own house lol

[@ohandanotheronebitesthedus6247]

​@@michaelmcgee2026 exactly the tile will definitely come off and the new home owner will need to remove the dry wall instead of getting that off

[@tawnyahubbard7824]

​@Michael McGee that is literally their point. The drywall will need to be repaired when trying to get those tiles/adhesives down.

[@lifebehindbarsonemansstory2189]

Just want to say I’m doing Tile 20 years I would never do this that being said I tore out a bad job that shit was stuck to the wall ridiculously well and they use that shit I mean to the point where I tore out the drywall I was amazed I still never use it but I was amazed at how strong it was

[@michaelmcgee2026]

Then it really doesn't make sense why you wouldn't use that on a backsplash. Yes it's almost impossible to get off. Cleaner and faster to do. Meaning more money.

[@allyouneedisgodandjesus]

@@michaelmcgee2026 my thoughts too

[@jameshyde022]

@@michaelmcgee2026 just because it was sticking then doesn't mean that it would retain it's adhesive qualities over a year or even 3 years.

[@cathrynbennett7385]

It really does stick as well as they claim.

[@cathrynbennett7385]

Also with styles changing in kitchens its a convenient product

[@TriviaMaster]

I used this stuff a few years ago on our backsplash and it worked fantastic. Do NOT use it on flooring or in a wet environment.

[@nakedtommy40]

Muscle Bound works well on a perfectly flat wall. Be sure there is no dust or film on the back of the tiles before you lightly stick them up. I’ll use rubbing alcohol on a lint free rag to be sure. Must be dry to stick to the adhesive. Once you are happy with placement you must press hard to activate the adhesive. Slight gaps can be filled out with a second layer of adhesive sheeting. Once pressed firmly the tiles are never coming off. I use a laminate roller and my body weight or if a bumpy tile a press down with a towel. The wall would have to come off along with the tile.

[@donnablosser7982]

The titles look uneven in places. The rippled look would really bug me if I had to look at it every day.

[@leer.9641]

That’s the style of the tile no matter what method is used.

[@BS-j1965]

The tile is made that way for design purposes

[@thebigchungus3222]

6 hours for that much backsplash and you didnt use mortar thats insane. And mortar definitely is more long term

[@noland5345]

First time doing shit like this almost always takes 3x longer than it should.

[@prophetanarchy2355]

It would only take a couple of hours with wall glue.

[@kathrynmerrick977]

WHAT'S THIS ! OH' HOW COOL ! BACK SPLASH CAME OUT BEAUTIFUL! I ESPECIALLY APPRECIATE THE TWO OF YOU WORKING TOGETHER ❤️ 😌 🙌 AD WORTHY ! I WANT IT DONE IN MY UGLY OLD OUT DATED SMALL KITCHEN Make Your Happiness 😊 65 still alive 💕

[@psycobone1]

I use it on all remodeling.1st time was 6yrs ago probably & still holding up great

[@AE-qx3tz]

It's their house, their money, their materials, their choice. Let people do whatever they want in their own home.... Everyone becomes an expert in the comments....kudos to you for knowing how to do it yourself or a better way to do it. No need to leave rude comments. ❤️ You attract what you put out there.

[@EDYN15]

You really should have gotten that adhesive off the wall. The end result truly shows it in a lumpy uneven manner.

[@sallygardner9761]

Those are handmade subway tiles. Each tile is slightly different because they are not mass produced. They’re beautiful.

[@Ms.NoNo2]

That’s literally how the tiles are designed. I can’t believe people keep saying this as if a bumpy job will literally make the tile bumpy… 🤦‍♀️

[@pierrechildress8875]

Yeah, that's how the tiles look. However, they WILL look much worse once they are broken on the floor

[@michaelmcgee2026]

@@pierrechildress8875 how so? That adhesive is impossible to get off.

[@pierrechildress8875]

@@michaelmcgee2026 kitchens are high humidity if used. Adhesives generally don't do well in those environments over time. But I suppose there's one sure way to find out...

[@chancecarlton8403]

The wall needs to be perfectly flat cause you can't float low spots with this.

[@chancecarlton8403]

@@the_rachel_sam especially after removing existing tile...

[@therighteouswaytog0]

I was thinking the same thing. Not to mention he didn't get off all the old adhesive. They probably ran into this exact same issue. These DIY channels are a disaster as usual. I give it a good year before they start to fall off

[@teresadecker6966]

And pretty certain our building contractors did NOT get our walls flat, squared. Pretty sure they now here and there. So I will have the usual backsplash install method done.

[@lastditch727]

Be sure to update us when they start falling off the wall. Should be a couple weeks from now.

[@danzh]

The bond is pretty permanent. You would need to rip the wall along to take it off. The tile side shouldnt be an issue either, if the grouting was done properly.

[@chaselesser3191]

“Back in my day..”

[@michaelmcgee2026]

@@chaselesser3191 exactly. Old ways die with old men. New and better technology usually scares them.

[@owenmullen9426]

Lol 🍻

[@Kt-cn2rq]

Lol we did ours this way too. My husband said the hard part was cutting smaller pieces and ones around the outlets and making sure look away from to make sure its straight. Make sure you don't press until you know it's level. Different size spacers in the package. My husband was tired so it's without grout but definitely not going anywhere I'd you don't grout straight away 😄

[@blacknight9483]

Junk. I replaced tile that started sagging when stove puts off heat

[@chloewood9135]

I'm a general contractor. I used this on my home for kitchen backsplash. This stuff is amazing and seriously a strong adhesive. I'd use it again and again. Used it for my house 3 years and and I promise you my tile ain't coming off.

[@gabrielamaya2964]

Tile wouldn't come off with thin set mortar either and that's the proper way to do it. Probably cheaper too.

[@aultiabrooks6499]

I have used the double sided sticker for the back splash in my kitchen also and it's going on 6 years and is really great 👍🏾, I recommend it.

[@elles4725]

Was it the same one?

[@tracigoode6973]

I love how now there’s methods on how people can customise their own homes without spending a fortune. However when it comes to stuff like tiles, bathrooms and kitchens, it’s not a good idea to do this stuff. Doing it the proper way with proper resources and trained professionals will ensure the longevity and quality of the home. You would want your bathroom or kitchen to not fall apart after a few years, preferably forever and you definitely don’t want other issues like water damage and moisture build up in the future. Something I can recommend for people who want to install tiles in their kitchen is either go to a professional or get some peel and stick tiles to use for the meanwhile. Though with that you would eventually have to remove it !

[@justmelauren9528]

Those tiles look really wonky for some reason

[@nikandlivDIY]

They're textured tiles! They're not supposed to be smooth!

[@owendewell9489]

Nah theyre on the wonk

[@ambrr_lily]

They're a thing, really. They are attempting to mimic handcut clay tiles. The edges are sharp and there should be a super thin, almost non-existent grout line. I think these are more interesting than plain, smooth, white subway tile which date your remodel a full decade older. I don't know why there's so much negativity here, it looks good and any criticism is just nit-picking. Is everyone just mad because that adhesive made it so much easier than what others experienced? Folks are just contrary sometimes. Please update if any tiles come off, as predicted by some comments. What does the warranty do if one pops off? I definitely think the technology exists for an adhesive to stick these on forever, so why not?

[@samcorlsamuel9074]

@@ambrr_lily Are you dem or rep?

[@drayad2]

@@nikandlivDIY Ooooooh ok. That explains it...I like it!

[@kd8663]

I did this, but only because I want to fully reno my kitchen in the future, and intended it as a short term improvement until we’re ready for the full gut and replace.

[@sarah-nm6dt]

I did a tile job 10 years ago with that stuff and it's still holding up great.

[@bigboytoys9270]

I've done a lot of tile work and mastic works fine for those situations and it wouldn't have taken to much longer just grout the next day and have something that will last

[@pinkyhotmessx69]

And I'm sure it's cheaper to do it the right way.

[@jacobdeloach7012]

please use actual mortar i get calls all the time where tilles fall off of this junk and use grout with sealer in it just do the job the correct way to avoid problems down the raod

[@Flipclockfans]

I was waiting for a pro to chime in. Thanks

[@michaelmcgee2026]

@@Flipclockfans nah actually that's bullshit. This adhesive is impossible to get off. New technology scares old men. That's all.

[@Considerable_Ounce]

@@michaelmcgee2026 my moms friend had that adhesive stuff for a tile job and all the tiles fell off in one big chunk 🤷🏽‍♀️ with the grouting and everything. I have never heard of something like that happening with mortar. Personally I wouldnt want a home with features that arnt built to last as long.

[@glenfry5871]

They either used a subpar product or didn't prep the eall correctly. This stuff works great. Pro here, this product saves my clients money by removing the time it takes for mortar to dry. Turns a 2day job into 1

[@michaelmcgee2026]

@@Considerable_Ounce you don't think people fuck up tile jobs when doing thinset wrong? The issue isn't the product it was installation. When done properly this adhesive will last a very very long time.

[@meganstupke173]

Looks great but the only thing really holding that tile on is the grout. Which won't last long on that backslash. Specially if they didn't chalk it at the bottom or u know use just mortar. Even a cheap mastic would do better....

[@bp7770]

I’ll stick to my thin set. Thanks

[@ZonaJim]

Thin set will certainly work, but for a kitchen backsplash, I'd use mastic. The tiles won't sag and it's much easier to work with. But in wet applications such as a bathroom, then thin set is the way to go.

[@abbylynn8872]

I don't know about tiles but crafters will be in love. Full sheets of double sided tape. Crafters heaven.

[@pizzyp]

Just be warn if you have Aircon in a heat changing areas the adhesive will start to peel back after awhile 👍😎✌️

[@michaelmcgee2026]

No it wont

[@davidwatts4339]

Just watching I new it wouldn't work

[@guhbe385]

Maybe with brand new sheet rock you'd have a shot. After ripping down existing back splash this will look like a bad DIY uneven. The mastic thinset ect allows you to float each and keep them flat / level with each other

[@lexxlovelyness]

Why did I think the before was the finished product 😂

[@chuucomeback8483]

I thought it was just some modern fancy stuff

[@lexxlovelyness]

@@chuucomeback8483 me as well 😂

[@gregoryevans5449]

when you were removing the adhesive towards the beginning of the bed, here’s a DIY tip that might help. Use a hot iron and put a sheet of wax paper in between the iron andbthe adhesive surface. The heat from the iron will melt at adhesive make it easier to scrape off. You can also try steaming it off with the iron as well. this worked really well for me removing 12 x 12 floor tiles in a bedroom on a project once. I also tried a hot towel process, but it was a huge fail.

[@mekmilly84]

Some of y’all in these comments sound bitter and jealous! Some even bringing up the next homeowners. This is what they choose to put in their home while they are living there. Stop with the negativity! It looks great… if it falls just fix it and keep going. Smdh

[@warlok9]

I'm a contractor and this stuff works fine for a simple backsplash, although I wouldn't use it. The issue I see is that homeowners aren't going to prep the sub surface properly, and this is a good example of that. They left a lumpy sub surface under the adhesive and the final product reflects this lumpy look with lippage all over the place. Id love to see them place a long straight edge across the surface of those tile to see how lumpy it really is. If it did this for a customer they'd make me do it over.

[@wendydawn4375]

I really like that product demonstration.....it really helped them get their boring Basic design into place.. Thanks 👍

[@farleymarly2575]

TikTok DIY is hilarious crazy thing is my younger cousins are doing this in their homes looks nice for 6 months until the heat weather and wear and tear kicks in 😂

[@roderickfernandez5382]

You could have done it for $8.79 if you use contact paper. You did make the right choice and it's beautiful

[@TheOnlySoe]

This is the stuff I can’t wait to do when me and my familia get our house. I can’t wait I’m so excited. 6 more months xD

[@69mwagner]

Yayyy congrats!!!!

[@SavageMinnow]

Yay, congrats! Don't use this stuff tho. Those tiles will be falling off in a couple of years. This couple only cares about how it will look for the sale and not how it will last down the road. As a many-decades homeowner, I can tell you that the "cheap and simple" option is rarely cheap or simple in the long run.

[@TheOnlySoe]

@@SavageMinnow this is amazing advice. I’m happy people still look out for each other and I’ll definitely keep this information in mind. I don’t wanna do a million dollar job with 10¢ materials. If spending more money means many many more years then that’s a wonderful investment. I appreciate your advice and if you have anymore i’m all ears. When the house gets fully built I’ll need all the tips i can get to keep it a healthy happy home. 😌

[@m2burles1]

@@TheOnlySoe honestly, getting premixed mastic/tile adhesive and a notched trowel is easier than putting up this wallpaper glue stuff. You still have to cut the tiles, which is the time consuming part. Cheers 🍻

[@michaelmcgee2026]

@@TheOnlySoe don't listen to this dudes bullshit. He doesn't know what he's talking about. Can't teach an old dog new tricks. That adhesive is almost impossible to get off. You'll be ripping off drywall paper with it if you tried. It's cleaner and faster to do for a backsplash. New technology scares old men and people who are afraid of anything new.

[@beckyt5435]

The tiles are supposed to look like hand made tiles, they aren’t meant to look perfectly smooth and even. That is a design trend right now, I have seen them used in kitchen renovations or new builds, and they look beautiful!

[@rachelharris725]

I used mosaic tumbled stone tiles that had that kind of backing on it already, just used a dremel to trim where needed. Been up in my motorhomes kitchen and bathroom (over a mirror backsplash at that) going on 5 years now and nothing has come loose. It was a total of 11 tiles so not that much added weight and the peel and stick plastic crap looked too fake and cheap for this older "luxury coach."

[@TexasMonica]

It will become unstuck at some point due to the tile being heavy..If your doing it for a quick fix for a rental or something..Maybe..But not for a permanent installation in a house. Better to do it right the 1st time.

[@grandma4557]

Wow, but that Tile is heavy..i cant imagine that's going to hold for long..but looks nice

[@michaelmcgee2026]

Wtf. That tile is not heavy. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Kt-cn2rq]

@@michaelmcgee2026 it large which heavy doubt ever tiled a wall. I used 10x4 ceramic tiles. Unless they thin tiles those kind i don't know if they will hold as well as the smaller kind. I wonder if ones fell off other's peoples walls were marble because that would be stupid use this stuff on. I would use mortar

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

Millennial construction. Do it right or don't do it. These shortcut products end up in one of two ways. 1) Costs you even more in the long run when it fails. Because it absolutely will. 2) Costs someone else money & a headache when it fails (if you sell the house)

[@klincoln80]

Good job. Mastic wouldn’t have been that much more time. You buy the premixed stuff.

[@stacysu9131]

Anyone using this should ensure your walls are a flat even surface. 99.9% of walls are not. So you will need to spackle (aka drywall mud) the walls until level if you want the tiles to be even. Whereas; mudding helps level out the lows in the wall. Those concerned about the adhesive holding. Most people change out their kitchens after 20 years, unless your wealthy which is every 10 years so the adhesive should hold up well.

[@ryanclabough4640]

Just wait until his air conditioning goes out in summer. That adhesive will let go of the tile. Just use mastic to adhere your tile backsplash

[@michaelmcgee2026]

No it won't

[@Kt-cn2rq]

I am in Texas next year I'll come back let you know how it went 😄

[@leogeorge]

From experience it’s not a lifetime guarantee. Premium thinset is your best option. It will last longer than your life, that adhesive might give you about 1-3 years

[@FartKnAwCkEr]

If we were friends and I came over and saw the at for the first time I would knee jerk reaction say “wtf did you do to the backsplash” 🤣

[@DJohnson899]

Should do a follow up every 6 months for the next couple years. I used to tile set and I’m interested to see the longevity.

[@PatriciaAJones-of8ib]

WITH THE OUTCOME I WOULD RATHER TAKE THE TIME TO GROUT.

[@jamuspowers3490]

I got one easier for you. Don't remove your tile at all. Simply clean the hell out of your current tile surface. Purchase gorilla construction adhesive and put the glue on the back of each new piece of tile and place it on your current backsplash. Use your spacers and wait 24 hrs for glue to fully cure and then grout. Cheaper and quicker and it allows your to adjust tile as needed through the install.

[@DeborahAnnSiefer]

You need to take your ad or your video clip and send it to the company and ask them about advertising their product. That you did for your own purpose but it makes a great advertisement I can tell you that much because I’m impressed with it that I have thought about doing something like that myself but didn’t even know it was out there so thank you for the information on it.

[@mae388]

I think this type of adhesive would be good if you’re putting up a lighter backsplash, the tiles and grout just seem to heavy, it might fall off

[@ryndiculous]

just looks cheap

[@Samson484]

Lol is that a joke

[@julietteoscaralphanovember2223]

How does the adhesive make it look cheap? You can't see it once tile is up. But I'm not a fan of those wavy tiles, not my cup of tea

[@lisageorge2955]

I’ve used this and there is NO margin for error! You can’t reset the tile easily if it’s not perfectly straight the first time!! Removed the area where I made a mistake and doing the rest the ‘regular’ way!

[@rehab-geek1222]

Oh boy, I’m gonna try that in my shower walls. 😂🤣😂

[@michaelmcgee2026]

You obviously don't know anything about this product. For a backsplash that adhesive isn't going anywhere. The instructions tell you exactly what you can and cannot use it for.

[@rehab-geek1222]

@@michaelmcgee2026 hey dumb ass is a joke, I know this product dump fuck! Dont get into your bitch ass feelings 😂🤣😂

[@julietteoscaralphanovember2223]

@@michaelmcgee2026 I think he meant it as a joke. I would imagine it shouldn't be used in a shower with the high moisture and humidity

[@lukasloh2509]

There’s so much innovation in the chemical industry. But most people are not aware of this. Like this adhesive for tiles. And so people will think it is not good or will not last longer compare to the common practice. But i think we are heading toward great advancement in the construction industry bec of the innovation in other fields of science such as in the chemicals and the likes.

[@Dietcokeslut]

This is why you ALWAYS get your inspections prior to buying. So many “flippers” go the fast and cheap route 🥴

[@lavishlex]

Lmao these aren’t flippers

[@mybossisdrunk]

You think that's the cheap route? Stuff probably cost triple normal adhesive

[@Vinnie-cv5qv]

Yes. The stuff costs so much more@@mybossisdrunk

[@EJBunny7]

Inspection won’t catch things like this. I found out that the house I bought last year used this stuff when I changed the backsplash. We cut around the tiled area and you can see the drywall and then tile, no layer of mortar. That stuff works extremely well to the point where it was easier to pull the entire wall section off then replace the drywall. Not sure how long it was up before we moved in but it was up for over a year when i moved in without any issues.

[@archerpro137]

I'm starting my backsplash installation company because of you. Thanks

[@Josh-gv4pt]

How not to apply/remove grout 101" 😂

[@timjester8555]

I think the product is probably fine, although I'd be more worried that the adhesive was installed over unfaced ( demo damaged) sheetrock that may not maintain a good bond. The unevenness of the tile is a result of the subway tile used, not misalignment, accentuated by the proximity down lighting of the vent hood. 45 yrs of General Contracting business.

[@ALL4SCUBA05]

3 years later and not one loose tile.

[@gialana850]

Not a problem to leave old, clean, laminate-plastic backsplash intact if it’s flat, at least not for me & I’m very, very pick. Did my first backsplash in 2006 & used adhesive to perfectly lay travertine 4x4s at 45 degree angle right to existing, laminate backsplash. Though I did remove 1/4” metal trim around edge of laminate & used half piece travertine with curved edge for border. It’s still intact & beautiful. But had this been available then would have used this.

[@nakedtommy40]

Yes. If the plastic laminate is on good and strong just clean it good and use this rolled adhesive. Huge time saver.

[@icu1585]

Gonna fall off in about a month one block every 3 days lol 🤣

[@glenfry5871]

Wrong. It hold too well. The only downside is the inability to adjust the tile.

[@mirahgirl01]

The only thing I'd recommend is to always always always primer the drywall brown paper if you ever see it. It needs a coat to not peel and flake off so easily. The weight will peel ot over time. You may not ever have issues but just to be safe always if you see brown paper prime it. You can buy primer can and spray it to be quicker. Especially kn drywall patches. It will get wet and bubble immediately.

[@Jsuttar]

Looks terrible sorry

[@rossclark9155]

Those are a style. Modern take on boring subway tiles with wobbly surface & roundish edges. I had them installed.

[@Jsuttar]

@@rossclark9155 😂 modern take on laziness

[@julietteoscaralphanovember2223]

Yeah, but not because of the adhesive, its the tile, its that wavy kind and I don't like it either

[@revenant6488]

Should have sealed the drywall exposed paper with Draw-Tite first. This DYI self stick backing doesn't last. The tile looked very uneven thanks to the partial glue removal and the self stick film. Old school mastic would have allowed the tile to be evened out and professional looking there to stay.

[@cher280z]

Very beautiful! Love the clean white tile with your white cabinets. Looks rich!

[@dottylink151]

Used same kind of thing 10 years ago (a different brand), still up and looks great...used this brand from Menards a couple years ago and it's still up looking great! Nothing loose or falling off etc. Maybe if they're falling off you did it wrong.

[@hrekkah1g]

i've used that sticky mat. tiled a backsplash over 15 years ago and have had no problems at all.

[@generalesdeath8180]

Please, if you're going to do this make sure you have a FLAT smooth surface. Otherwise your tiles will will never line up depth wise. You have no way to adjust the tile in or out so everything looks warped and wavy. You also need to make sure the wall doesn't bow out or curve in for the same reason. 🙅🤦 Just pause on the finished tile at the end and you'll see what i mean💁

[@cjwcjw9578]

I am a contractor... these hold perfectly on drywall... to the point where it will remove the drywall... but, tiles will start falling... At one year, if they haven't all dropped off, they'll soon be gone.

[@AundreaB804]

But if you use the mosaic tile sheets that come with its own backing, they don't fall one at a time.

[@yvonnemurphy2172]

QUESTION ... IS it absolutely necessary to space tiles & then grout? Can I just stick tile on this product, not space or grout? Thanks

[@billchessell8213]

Helpful, informative, concise. Thanks!

[@francisaugistino701]

Needed a different color grout. White on white isn’t as attractive as a slightly different grout, or better yet a deeper tone is much more pleasing to the eye.

[@madmachanicest9955]

Look I like the adhesive it's not half bad especially for just doing something decorative but if you want something that's actually going to last and something that will actually add value to your house you have to do it the hard way

[@misha1987987]

Tiles are naturally not perfect in shape and 3-4mm of glue helps to level them out. Put an LED from top to bottom and you'll see the shotty job A tiling pro always uses a light to help keep tiles level.

[@angelaw3592]

We used the same stuff 3 years ago. It went up like a dream, we could reposition if needed. Still as beautiful as day 1.

[@billybrooklyn]

Looks like a good product. I will have to try it. For the record, there is no “SCH“ in the word extremely. You are pronouncing it: “EX-SCHTREEM-LY”. Bernie Sanders does the same affectation but on him it sounds like his dentures are slipping. Thought you might like to address that. You can also double-check “strange“, “strong“ and “string“. Those words are also commonly mispronounced.

[@beardedelephant3023]

Always short cuts for something. This just gave all the rental property owners a new way to make even more money.

[@bethbland9586]

The only problem with sticky backing like that it doesn’t do well with any heat to it from appliances like stove, fridge or microwave. I used the stick on tile and it is all falling away. Fixing to redo my backsplash the right way.

[@kellyhill430]

Tile setter here for 30 years. Maybe if you have little experience spreading mastic it will be faster for DIY but I can spread that area in about 8 mins

[@josephwall9161]

I used this over 5 years ago and have had no problems. Except that when I installed it I leaned against it by accident and almost couldn’t get my hand off it was so sticky.

[@julietteoscaralphanovember2223]

Wow, pretty cool double sided tile adhesive, luv it! But why does the tiles look wavy? Are they made that way or is it just the way it looked on camera?