Stainless Steel Mosaics

1. Stainless Steel Backsplash. Stainless steel's durability and design choices from Penny rounds to 2x6 inch Subway Tiles make it a suburb choice for just about any kitchen plans you have in mind. From traditional to modern this tile has the flexibility to meet a wide range of needs. We hinted above not all stainless steel backsplash tiles have the same format you can find these tile mosaics from the traditional 1x2” or 2x4” or various sizes of brick, but there are also options for transitional looks with circular Penny rounds, Ovals to Arabesque and some that incorporate black and silver. The growth of stainless steel appliances has been phenomenal and shows no signs of slowing, and with good reason, they are sleek with a stylish appearance works well in any type of kitchen. What works for the appliances is also true of stainless steel backsplash tiles. One of the great benefits of our collection of mosaic tiles is their low maintenance and durability. with stainless steel tiles, homeowners can normally just wipe them clean easily with some disinfectant or today as with the appliances use the same wipes that are designed for stainless steel appliances. The Builder Depot Stainless Steel with a 304 grade finish is more resistant to corrosive effects of food spatter than some other kinds of tile and other types of Stainless Steel mosaics. The finish while invisible is one that is just lower than marine grade. 304 is a high quality grade of metal mosaic finish. This will keep your investment looking great. Looking as good as the day it was installed for years to come. Stainless Steel mosaics also work great as a picture frame on a backsplash. Consider a larger brick metal mosaic tile for the kitchen but then in the picture frame above the stone mix the look by perhaps using a brick 1x2” mosaic. We have matching trims to complete the entire look. The planning stages of a stainless steel backsplash requires you to calculate the amount of tile you will need. There are a lot of great articles online on how to calculate area, but splitting areas into boxes is best. Taking the entire wall as one area of length time width, then for the areas that will not be tiled usually cupboards then deduct the cupboards as “rectangles”. Once you've determined the amount of tile required, you can explore the full range of stainless steel tile backsplash options at The Builder Depot online. With Free Shipping and currently prices under $12.00 you will not find a larger and more affordable range more importantly trims that match. Trims are something companies generally do not care about. Hardware stores still play an important part in deciding what grout to use. White is an obvious choice, but we have seen an increasing number of customers move towards matching the stainless steel grout color or certainly opting for a gray creating a more subtle appearance. When buying online or buying anywhere you always want to over order by 10-15% to account for cuts and waste. The last thing you need is to be halfway through your project and realize you require more tile. Buying from a big box, they could have ran out of that particular look. Buying online you can opt for overnight shipping. It does not have to delay the project so much but incurring more cost. Any left over tile please do not think of it as waste or an opportunity to ship back. Think of it as an insurance policy. You have the exact match of metal mosaic. You can put in a spare box, keep it labelled and somewhere safe. If one day work is required to be done behind the wall they make break the grout and the tile and you can easily with your saved tile replace any damaged tile with your ‘extra’ tile.

2. Then it is installation time. Professional or DIY. Whichever route you choose to go down you will get to enjoy this kitchen for years to come.