Wall Glass Tile Installation

Use a spirit level to check that the batten is absolutely horizontal.

Wall glass tile installation.

To avoid scratching the glass tiles grout with unsanded grout. To apply hold the trowel at 45 degree angle and use the notched edge to make ridges in the mastic. To do so make sure all of the tiles are intact and secure. Wait for the thinset to cure for a full 48 hours.

Fix your straight length of timber batten to the wall you are going to tile. Use a 3 16 v notched trowel to spread white tile mastic adhesive on the wall. Glass tile is a very finicky type of ti. A batten board is nothing more than a 1 x4 or 1 x2 board screwed directly into the wall horizontally.

Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage. If you go with a translucent glass tile be sure to prime the wall white prior to installation. Remove the tile and prepare the wall according to the corresponding instructions above or tile over the existing tile. After the mortar sets and the tiles have been cleaned of any excess mortar mix up the unsanded grout to the consistency recommended by the manufacturer s directions.

Prep the wall apply the thinset and install the tile. Then make straight parallel lines in the mortar by pressing into it with a notched trowel to help the tiles stick to the wall. This provides added protection against bleed through of markings or old paint. A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles.

Apply the grout with a float gliding over the tiles at a 45 degree angle. Because of the fragile nature of glass tile however installers need to take additional precautions to. How to install a glass mosaic tile backsplash illustration by gregory nemec. Don t start it at the floor.

The manufacturer recommended this mastic for this type of tile. Thinset mortar should cover the entire area behind the tile but there is a chance a small spot could be missed. If you are planing to install glass tile then there are a few things you need to know before you start your install. The batten should run the full length of the wall and be positioned with the top edge one tile width plus one grout joint width above the floor or work surface.

To install glass tiles start by spreading the mortar on the wall in a 3 inch by 3 inch space. Clean the tile grout the joints and caulk the perimeter. If existing tiles are beyond repair remove the tile and install a piece of wallboard in its place. Do not touch or clean the tiles during this time.

It s important to use white adhesive because any color behind the tile will show through the glass. Glass tile installation is similar to methods used for ceramic porcelain and natural stone.