How To Tile Wall Mosaic Sheets

ø start the wet saw turn it on.

How to tile wall mosaic sheets.

ø measure the size of the glass tiles and make marks along with the measurements. Before you begin tiling check the surface with a straightedge. Don t be tempted to substitute a rubber mallet for the hammer when setting glass tile. As you add sheets of tile that abut others hold a block of wood over the joints between sheets and tap lightly with a hammer.

Dean says that one of the most important tips for any tile setting job including mosaics is to start with a perfectly flat surface. Make sure the nearest edge of the mosaic sheet is positioned flush up against the lip at the front of the saw bed. Do the same at all corners where tile sheets meet. Type 2 wall tile glue is best in this case due to being stronger and more sticky than type 1 which will help with.

Mark the cut line on the front of the tile using a china marker or felt tip marker as appropriate. Set a flat piece of wood over the mosaics and tap it with a rubber mallet to help drive the mosaics. Mosaic sheets do not behave in quite the same way as single large tiles. To prevent this after every few sheets are installed set the tiles by using a small piece of plywood about 8 inches square and a rubber mallet to tap down the mosaic sheet into the thin set.

Place the tile sheet face up on the saw bed aligning the cut line with the saw blade. Make the measurements on the glass and put the marks along the edges that you will cut through. They can ripple or form waves on the surface. Spread glue with the notched trowel between your line and the bottom of the wall.

Set the tiles. Cutting the mosaic glass tiles with wheeled mosaic nippers. If you find a dip in a wall flatten it by screeding a layer of setting type joint compound over it as shown here.