Installation Instructions

BOUND

MUSSEL

™

ADHESIVE TILE MAT

BROCHURE/INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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GENERAL PREPARATION:

Electrical: Turn o power to electrical outlets, then remove outlet covers. Follow all

electrical codes and safety procedures.

Clean surface to be tiled: Surface must be free of dust, dirt, loose paint, grease. Use a

cleaner appropriate for the surface to be tiled. Be certain surface is dry prior to installing

MusselBound.

Plan your layout: Successful tiling projects start with careful tile layout planning. Arrange

(dry t) your tiles on your work surface in the pattern that is most pleasing and, if desired,

requires the fewest tile cuts. Do not forget to allow space between tiles for grout. Advanced

tile layout patterns typically recommend adjusting the layout to avoid using cut tiles that

are less than 1/3 the tile width. Seek instruction for advanced tile layout tips.

BECOME FAMILIAR WITH HOW EASY IT IS TO HANDLE

MUSSELBOUND ADHESIVE TILE MAT:

Carefully cut a 1” (25.4mm) wide or less strip from the roll. GENTLY place the exposed

adhesive side of your sample piece onto an out-of-the-way area of your work surface.

Notice that with light pressure, MusselBound may be easily lifted and repositioned.

Notice that rm pressure activates the strong bond that will make MusselBound very

dicult to lift and reposition.

Repeat by applying tile to MusselBound in the same manner in order to become

familiar with tile repositionability.

TWO METHODS FOR EASILY TRIMMING MUSSELBOUND

TO FIT SURFACE TO BE TILED:

1. Trim-In-Place on the surface to be tiled: Align MusselBound’s leading edge at

top of wall or back of countertop as instructed in 1. PEEL. LIGHTLY press into place. Trim the

bottom (and top if necessary) of the sheet to t with utility knife. Hold the material to be cut

with a straight edge to aid in achieving a clean trim with utility knife.

2. Trim on cutting board: Unroll a length of MusselBound and gently place the

adhesive side down onto a clean, cut-safe work surface (cutting board). Measure the

vertical length of surface to be tiled and mark the MusselBound release liner side

with a felt tip pen. Cut with utility knife to size. Lift MusselBound o cutting surface

and install as instructed.