How To Lay Glass Mosaic Wall Tiles

Because glass tiles are used on vertical installations fitting can be difficult.

How to lay glass mosaic wall tiles.

Golden select mosaic wall tile installation video. A ceramic tile installation made with sheets of mosaic tile offers a great way to add visual interest to a room. To install glass tiles start by spreading the mortar on the wall in a 3 inch by 3 inch space. Step 1 how to install a glass mosaic tile backsplash illustration by gregory nemec.

To ensure that the tiles fit the space make an exact template of the area and lay out the tiles. Mosaic tile come in sheets with a mesh backing to make it easy to install. Back buttering also insures near complete 95 surface adhesion between tile and substrate. Trucolor premixed grout in alabaster by bostik about 76 per 9 pound bucket.

3 4 inch straight profile mosaic in clay by ann sacks from 35 per square foot. This back buttering step is best used for all glass mosaic tile but is essential when using fully transparent tile in order to keep any remaining trowel lines on the substrate from showing through. Lay out the location of the backsplash on the wall. Then make straight parallel lines in the mortar by pressing into it with a notched trowel to help the tiles stick to the wall.

Prep the wall apply the thinset and install the tile. Whether they are used on floors walls countertops or backsplashes and whether made from traditional ceramic tiles porcelain or glass tiles mosaics create an intricate design effect that lends a look of luxury in any room.