Installation Guide

Mosaic Tile Installation
Mosaic Tile Installation
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Step 5: Installing Tile
• Suitable for use in wet, but not fully submersed areas,
such as shower walls.
• It is recommended to use a white thin-set mortar with a
exible acrylic additive or a white polymer fortied thin-
set mor tar.
• Apply this mixture with the manufacturer’s
recommendations of a notch trowel (typically 3/16 in. x
3/16 in. V-notch).
• Knock down the trowel ridges with the at edge of the
trowel to produce and evenly layer the thin-set mortar.
• Spread only enough thin-set to install a few sheets at
a time. Fully butter the back of each sheet with the at
edge of the trowel in order to avoid the notch marks in
the thin-set from showing through the glass.
• Carefully press into the thin-set, leaving even spaces in
between tiles. A grout oat can be used to tap the tiles
into place. Allow for movement joints where the tiles
abut restraining surfaces and around the perimeter of
the installation. NOTE: We recommend allowing a 1/8 in.
joint between tiles.
Step 6: Grouting
• To prevent scratching, grout with an unsanded grout
after the adhesive has had proper time to cure.
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• Suitable for use in wet, but not fully submersed areas, such as
shower walls.
• It is recommended to use a white thin-set mortar with a
flexible acrylic additive or a white polymer fortified
thin-set mortar.
• Apply this mixture with the manufacturer’s
recommendations of a notch trowel
(typically 3/16 in. x 3/16 in. V-notch).
• Knock down the trowel ridges with the flat edge of the
trowel to produce and evenly layer the thin-set mortar.
• Spread only enough thin-set to install a few sheets at a time.
Fully butter the back of each sheet with the flat edge of the
trowel in order to avoid the notch marks in the thin-set from
showing through the glass.
• Carefully press into the thin-set, leaving even spaces in
between tiles. A grout float can be used to tap the tiles
into place. Allow for movement joints where the tiles
abut restraining surfaces and around the perimeter of the
installation
NOTE: We recommend allowing a 1/8 in. joint between tiles.
• If stone, seal prior to grouting.
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STEP 5:
INSTALLING TILE
• Penetrating/impregnating stone sealers are a no-sheen,
natural-look sealer that can be water-based or
solvent-based.
• A premium, natural-look, penetrating/impregnating sealer
is the normal choice for natural stone when a natural color
of the stone is desired. A stone-enhancer sealer is often
used when a darker, enriched, or highlighted character is
desired.
• Make sure the brand you have chosen is formulated to
provide maximum stain protection for stone products.
• Stone products should be tested periodically to ensure
that the sealer is working eectively.
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STEP 6:
SEALING (STONE TILE ONLY)
INSTALLATION
WALL TILE
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• Back-butter spreading of a bond coat to the back of a ceramic tile before placing the tile to ensure a
strong bond with the thin-set mortar.
• Balanced cuts perimeter tile cut at equal size and installed on opposite sides of an area; also, equally sized
cuts on each side of a miter.
• Butt joint a plain square joint between two members with no grout joint.
• Grout a mix used for filling tile joints, commonly based
of cement.
• Mortar a mixture of cement paste and fine aggregate used to bond masonry together.
• Plumb perpendicular to true level.
• Substrate the underlying support for a ceramic tile installation
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• It is recommended to use a non-abrasive cleaner to
prevent scratching of the tile.
NOTE: Tiles that have been scratched prior to or
during installation are the customer’s responsibility.
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STEP 8:
INITIAL CLEANING
• To prevent scratching, grout with an unsanded grout
after the adhesive has had proper time to cure.
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STEP 7:
GROUTING
INSTALLATION
WALL TILE
ATTENTION / ATENCIÓN / ATTENTION
Do not dry cut using motorized equipment due to the potential for exposure
to harmful silica dust. Use a wet saw or a score and snap tool when cutting is
necessary during the installation process.
No corte en seco usando equipo motorizado debido a la posibilidad de
exposición a polvo dañino de sílice. En caso de que sea necesario cortar durante
el proceso de instalación, usar una sierra de corte en húmedo o una herramienta
cortadora manual.
Ne pas couper à sec à l’aide d’un équipement motorisé en raison du risque
d’exposition à la poussière de silice nuisible. Utiliser une scie à eau ou un outil à
inciser et rompre lorsqu’il faut couper pendant le processus d’installation.