Installation & Assembly

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Installation
Installation Tips
A 3/16”x 1/4” V-Notch trowel is recommended for installation. Check periodically during installation to
verify proper coverage.
Our glass tiles are paper-face mounted with water-soluble glue. All sheets are printed with the words
“Mount This Side Out,” indicating that the paper must be facing out. DO NOT install the tile with paper
embedded into the thin-set.
Directional sheets must be installed with in the same orientation for proper alignment of
directional blends.
Step-By-Step Mosaic Installation
Work in areas of 6 –
10 SF. Key in thin-
set with flat edge of
trowel.
Use correctly sized
V-Notch trowel to
achieve uniform
thickness.
Lightly knock down
the tops of combed
thin-set with flat
edge of trowel until
smooth.
Sheets must be
installed with PAPER
FACING OUT. Gently
seat tile into the thin-
set, paying attention
to sheet lines and
directional arrows, if
included.
Use a beating block to
achieve uniform
flatness and full bond.
Wait 15-30 minutes
before lightly wetting
the paper with water
and a sponge. It may
take several passes
to properly saturate.
Do not use excessive
water.
Begin peeling paper
off 5-10 minutes after
wetting. Begin in one
corner and pull at an
angle towards the
opposite corner until
paper is free from
tile.
Adjust tiles as
needed.
Promptly clean excess
setting materials from
tile surface with a
damp sponge.
Follow manufacturer’s
recommended stated
cure times for setting.
Follow setting
manufacturer’s
recommended stated
cure times prior to
grouting.
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