Installation Sheet

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INFORMATION & GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SEYCHELLES MOSAICS
RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION
Seychelles mosaics can be installed as a field tile or used to create accents and borders. Install
anywhere — indoors and out, floors, walls, pool side and more.
SUBSTRATES
All substrates should be firmly fixed, flat, clean, dry and free of contaminants such as dust, oil, paint,
sealers etc. to ensure proper adhesion. Painted surfaces must be scuffed or sanded for the product
and adhesive to bond correctly. Wet areas need special attention and require appropriate
substrates, e.g. concrete, cement boards (compressed sheet), and/or treated plywood. The use of
reinforced waterproof membranes is suggested, and in the case of floors, a fall to the drainage point
of no less than two inches.
WATERPROOF MEMBRANES
Waterproof membranes prevent leakage of water through to the sub-floor framing and/or habitable
spaces below. Particular attention must be paid to: carrying the membrane up the wall, outside
shower boxes, installation of bond breakers, and sealing around penetrations. It is strongly
recommended that membrane systems be used in all wet areas. Some systems may involve the use
of a primer.
CURVED SURFACES
Seychelles tiles can be installed around gently curved surfaces. Some alterations of the tile may be
required in order to create uniformity.
CUTTING
Cuts may not be necessary during installation, due to the freeform pattern and nature of the product.
When approaching the edge of a surface, if a straight line is desired, the Seychelles can easily be cut
with a curved splitting clamp or a glass cutter. The mesh back or plastic fronts can be easily cut with
a utility knife.