Real Stone Kitchen Backsplash: Better Than Imitations!
Say goodbye to old and outdated tiles in your kitchen in no time: With the ultra-thin stone veneers from Slate-Lite, you can renovate quickly and easily, creating modern backsplashes and kitchen fronts with a 100% natural stone surface!
By choosing Slate-Lite, you’re selecting a premium-quality product from the original manufacturer — thoroughly tested since 2002 both in our in-house laboratory and by independent certification institutes.
Install Directly Over Existing Tiles
Save time and effort: Thanks to its ultra-thin total thickness of only about 1/16" (1.5 mm), Slate-Lite can be installed directly over existing tiles if needed.
Custom Sizes & XXL Formats
Order Slate-Lite in your custom dimensions, with sizes available up to 110" × 47" (280 × 120 cm), perfect for seamless backsplashes and continuous kitchen fronts.
Durable & Easy to Maintain
With our additional protective sealing, your new stone veneers are fully protected against the daily wear and tear of kitchen use.
The Makeover Your Kitchen Deserves!
The kitchen is the heart of the home. It's where families gather, holiday meals are prepared, and everyday moments are shared. But over time, even the most cherished spaces can lose their shine — outdated and worn tiles can make your kitchen look dull and tired.
No worries: With the ultra-thin stone veneers from Slate-Lite, you can renovate quickly and easily, creating modern stone backsplashes in your kitchen — even seamless and custom-sized thanks to our XXL formats.
Rediscover your love for the kitchen and give your backsplash the facelift it truly deserves!
Clear answer: YES!
Slate-Lite stone veneers can also be laid quickly and easily over old tiles.
This completely eliminates the tedious, dirty and laborious removal of old and unloved tiles and brings you closer to your dream bathroom faster than ever before!
Bonding to old tiles is extremely simple: once the substrate has been properly sealed in accordance with applicable DIN standards, the old tiles simply need to be cleaned to remove dust and grease.
Then apply the Slate-Lite adhesive with a B3 notched trowel and press the stone sheet into place - done!
In our tile video, you can see an example installation showing how easy it is to make old tiles disappear with Slate-Lite:
Cutting our thin stone veneers to size is extremely easy, and almost any standard DIY tool is suitable for this: You can cut Slate-Lite to the required size with millimeter precision using a hand or table saw, jigsaw or multitool.
Simply cut the stone sheet from the back using a wooden or plastic saw blade with medium teeth. If necessary, then lightly sand the cut edge with sandpaper.
The stone surface of Slate-Lite can be drilled through with any standard (stone) drill.
Nailing and screwing is also possible without any problems.
On request, we are at your disposal as a competent partner for industrial processing and series production.
We offer a wide range of processing options such as cutting, pressing or lasering. Please contact our sales department for individual arrangements and requirements.
Use as a worktop is possible, but is only recommended under certain conditions due to the rough surface of the stones and the extreme loads caused by cutting tools, hot pots/pans, etc. If you use Slate-Lite as a work surface, you should always impregnate the material several times with our Special protection.
Please note, however, that the Special protection is a food-safe impregnation and not a sealant. The material does not become cut-resistant through the application of our Special protection.
We therefore recommend using cutting tools only in conjunction with a cutting board, as otherwise scratches would remain on the surface of the material. Please also always use an appropriate trivet for hot pots/pans.
To make cleaning the material easier, we recommend using flat, smooth decors in this area.
Depending on the installation location, you can use Slate-Lite without additional surface protection, for example in indoor are
as with low levels of stress.
For applications in areas with high loads, such as the kitchen or in the shower and bathroom, we recommend using an additional impregnation or sealant.
This is usually applied to the stone surface with a foam roller in a criss-cross pattern; this can be done before or after installation.
For detailed instructions on the protective products, please refer to the respective data sheets and recommendations in our theme worlds. In the following video we show you an example of the simple application of our strongest sealer Slate-Lite Extreme Protection.
Slate-Lite can be cleaned with all commercially available, non-corrosive household cleaners.
In most cases, clear water and a lint-free cloth or brush will suffice.
In outdoor areas, cleaning with a high-pressure cleaner is also possible, but please observe the distance recommended by the appliance manufacturer when using it.