A little birdie told me that "Sheldon" > said:

>Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>
>> My parents had copper tiles behind the stove. It was very nice. I
>> wonder if I should do something like that, instead of wallpapering?
>
>Sure... Home Depot has them, 4" sq. copper or stainless, shiny or
>brushed finish, peel n' stick. But I think they look cheap/tacky, and
>with all those seams are difficult to clean (and spraying with even
>mild cleaner will eventually dissolve the adhesive).

Good points, all of them.

>I have a
>cloth-like wallpaper on that small space behind my stove... it mastches
>the rest of the wallpaper trim in my kitchen and holds up well...

I have paper that matches my dining area trim, as well. I've been planning
on using that, but am waiting for some re-wiring on that wall before I do
anything about ut,

>besides, I see no reason to ever get splatters on the wall behind the
>stove, unless one is a slovenly filthy dirty kitchen slob.. and then
>may as will duct-tape a sheet of heavy duty aluminaum foil to the wall,
>and simply change it when it gets too disgusting.

LOL! Never thought of that. On the other hand, I wouldn't do it, either.

>And there is no
>reason for additional fire proofing materials adjacent to a residential
>stove, not even for a commercial-style unit... only a true commercial
>cooking appliance requires abiding by an elevated code, which can vary
>greatly by municipality.

Good. I wasn't going to mess around with that, either. I'll likely just
use my wallpaper. I have enough that I can replace it from time to time,
if need be.

I need one of those tennis racquets that you put over the frying pan to
prevent spatters. Does such a thing exist for tomato-based sauces?

Carol
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