Installation Guide

Read this installation manual in its entirety before you start. If you have doubts about doing
this installation, you should contact a qualied contractor, carpenter or professional installer.
Careful layout and tile application can still sometimes leave gaps between the tiles.
To hide any gaps, we recommend painting the wall to which the tiles are applied before
starting. Use a paint color that closely matches the tile color.
The adhesive on the back side of the Aspect tiles is highly
aggressive and pressure sensitive. Proper wall preparation is
required. Aspect can be installed over most structurally sound
substrates if they are clean, at, smooth, dry and free of dust, wax,
soap scum and grease. Acceptable substrates are drywall, plaster
or clean, smooth tile (glazed, porcelain-type tile; not porous or
textured). Any damaged, loose or uneven areas must be repaired,
patched, leveled and primed. Fill cracks and irregularities with
wallboard compound or spackling, then sand smooth with ne-grit
sandpaper.
Occasionally, even after properly preparing the substrate, the surface
can still have bows, high spots, ridges or uneven areas. One way
to test the area of the substrate where the tile is to be applied is to
place a tile (with the back liner unpeeled) on the area to see if it “rocks” or if it has a solid,
at foundation. If proper adhesion is difcult or impossible, a recommended adhesive can be
applied to the back of the tile to allow good adhesion.
Recommended adhesives: Loctite
®
PL Premium
®
, Loctite
®
PL Premium Advanced
®
, LePage
®
PL
Premium
®
(Canada). Carefully read and follow manufacturer’s directions for the adhesive.
Allow the tiles and substrate to come to room temperature (65 to 100 degrees F) before
installation.
Tools and supplies needed
 • Protectiveeyewearorsafetygoggles
 • Heavyclothorleathergloves
 • Measuringtape
 • Recommendedadhesive(ifsmalltilepiecesareusedorwallisnotat)
 • StraightedgeorSpeedSquare
®
 • Non-permanentmarker
 • Softcloth
 • Chalkline
 • Level(2’to4’)
 • Fine-gritsandpaper(400–600grit)oremerycloth
 • Safetygloves
If cutting tiles, one of the following tools will be needed
 • Glasscuttingtool(availableatanyhomecenter)OR
 • Glasscuttingwetsawwithdiamond-encrustedblade
Select a cutting method for cutting glass according to the shape of the cut that you want to
make. Straight cuts can be made with a scoring tool. Compound intricate cuts should be made
with a glass-cutting wet saw or by a professional glass shop. See Section 2 for more information.
Layout: One popular layout method is to begin from the center of the area to be covered. This
method allows balance around the perimeter of the work area. Find the center point between
thehorizontalandverticalmeasurementsandmarkonthewallorworkareawithapencil.Snap
a vertical and a horizontal chalk line as a reference. Be sure the horizontal reference line is level
and the vertical reference line is plumb.
Identify the high point(s) of your countertop by measuring from the horizontal reference line
orbyusingalevel.Snapareferencelineforthetopoftherstrowoftilesaftermarking1/8”
abovethehighestpoint(at3-1/8”).Thetopedgeoftherstrowwillbeinstalledalongthisline.
You can caulk the bottom gap after all the tiles are installed. (Picture A)
Use a level or measuring tape to mark
the vertical termination point of your
installation. (Picture B)
Measuretherstareatobecoveredby
Aspect material. We recommend you lay
out the entire project on a at surface,
like a table or the oor, before installing
to the substrate, to be sure you have
enough tiles and your design is correct.
As each project is different, be sure to plan for cutouts, corners or edge treatments before
applying tiles.
Aspect
™
Glass Peel & Stick Tile Installation Guide
proper surface preparation is essential
for a successful project
Failure to follow recommended surface preparation instructions
may void the warranty
Picture BPicture A
A33-97 (07.13)
Aspect
™ is a product of ACP.
E
The adhesive on the back of the
Aspect tiles is extra sticky and
pressure sensitive.