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Peel and Stick backsplash on orange peel texture walls

8 years ago

Hi,

Has anyone tried Peel and Stick backsplash on light orange peel textured walls?

I'm looking to put up a backsplash in kitchen myself without hiring a professional or having to buy wet saw etc. and the peel and stick backsplashes fit the bill perfect. The trouble is: Online readings suggest that i need a smooth area for the backsplash to stick and in my case not all of the backsplash area is smooth. The bottom 4-5 inch is
smooth and the top 10-12 inch has a light orange peel texture. Photo attached.

Would using some additional adhesive like liquid nail help make it possible? Or
maybe a couple of coats of primer? (Note: The wall currently has glossy paint).

Any DIY suggestions to prepare my
walls for this is much appreciated! Thanks!

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Mamie P.

8 years ago

The kitchen in my old house had wallpaper w/ a raised pattern on the walls behind the counters, and I covered it with Smart Tiles. Super easy to do, the "tiles" stuck to the non-flat surface without a problem, and they are still in place over 2 years later.

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Comments (8)

Season Contreras
8 years ago
I suppose you could sand it down to remove the texture?
raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio
8 years ago
I am no expert but I really think that you will need to do some sanding to knock down the gloss (to allow anything else to adhere well) and then apply something to prime/fill the texture to make it smoother, otherwise the adhesive on the tiles might not have enough good surface area to grip adequately. I am not at all sure that paint primer could do the job.
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chellefnp
8 years ago
Maybe skimcoat the wall with drywall compound to smooth it out?
eam44
8 years ago
I would skim coat as well. Whose idea was it to put texture like that on walls? Ugh.
practigal
8 years ago
from the HD webiste:

We usually don't recommand to install Smart TIles on a textured wall but It really depends how textured it is. Maybe you can send a photo to quinco@thesmarttiles.com and our experts will have a look at it.
Angela Gelinas
3 years ago
Did you end up doing the peel and stick on orange peel texture? I'm in that dilemma now and I hate the thought of the mess and work of sanding it all down.
Dona Corning
2 years ago
I am glad I came across this post. My kitchen is being remodeled and they will be texturing the walls today because we went with an open concept into a small living room and dining room they are texturing the whole area. I am going to tell them to NOT texture behind the stove area because I am not sure what I want to put behind the stove for a backsplash yet. I am thinking of doing something easily removable in the future so I can change it up if I get tired of looking at it. I am even thinking of doing ceramic tiles on plywood and using french cleats to hang it.

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