| There is nothing like walking into a kitchen that has | | | | The appropriate thickness for a back splash depends |
| the warm look of a copper back splash. Copper | | | | on the application. The best advice we can give you |
| sheet suitable for use as a back splash comes in a | | | | is rather obvious. The thinner the material the easier |
| variety of finishes: smooth, hammered and a number | | | | it is to form around corners and cut with shears or |
| of unique textures are available. A copper back splash | | | | saw. However, the thinner material dents and curls |
| can be installed just like flashing on a roof, or you can | | | | much easier. Also, thinner copper sheet won't hide |
| cover a board with the copper sheet material and | | | | wall imperfections as well as thicker material. |
| install that, as you choose. Generally, when copper | | | | As a rule of thumb, if the wall surface is smooth and |
| sheet is used as a back splash it is not nailed or | | | | or you need to form the sheet around a corner .020 |
| screwed to the wall, instead, use an adhesive caulk | | | | or .032 thickness sheet will work well as a back |
| that is compatible with metals. If you want to | | | | splash. If the wall is not smooth and you don't want |
| preserve the shiny look, use several thin coats of | | | | to form the material, .040 or .050 will make a very |
| lacquer on the copper. This will help protect it from | | | | durable bask splash. |
| fingerprints or changing color. Leaving it natural will | | | | One final point to consider is the weight of the sheet. |
| result in darkening and even some greening. This is a | | | | The heavier the sheet the better the mounting |
| self-protective patina, which is valued by many | | | | adhesive must be or a greater quantity must be |
| because it adds character and depth to the metal. | | | | used. The easiest way to determine the weight of |
| You may also clean it periodically with Twinkle (or | | | | copper sheet is to use this formula "thickness x |
| some other copper cleaner/polisher). Keep in mind | | | | width x length x .322". As an example, copper sheet |
| that copper is a softer metal which is subject to | | | | with the dimensions of .032" x 24" x 36" will weigh |
| scratching and denting; again, this is a look that many | | | | (.032 x 24 x 36 x .322) 8.9/lbs. |
| people desire. | | | | Good luck with your project. |
| Copper sheet comes in a large range of thicknesses. | | | | |