Installation

1) Installing your rst tile: Be sure the substrate is clean and dry. Remove the backing from
the tile. Lightly place the tile onto the wall using your reference lines (see below). Do not apply
pressure to the tile until you are sure of your placement. The aggressive design of the adhesive
does not allow for repositioning after pressing rmly. If it is in the
right position, rmly apply even pressure across the entire tile.
CAUTION:Do not stand or walk on release paper or a tile with
release paper on the back as it is extremely slippery. Place it in
a wastebasket immediately upon removal from tile.
2) Cutting tiles: Use protective eyewear or safety goggles to
protect your eyes from damage. Use heavy cloth or leather gloves
when cutting glass tiles as cut edges are extremely sharp.
For straight cuts, use a glass scoring tool.
a)Measureandmarkthetilewithamarkeronthetopoftheglass
tile where the cut must be made. Run your nger along the
surface of the glass where you plan to score before marking to
remove any particles that could affect scoring.
b)Applyingalightoil(WD40™orevencookingoil)tothescoringwheelwillhelpachieve
smoother scoring lines. Apply pressure to the glass as you pull the cutter along the surface,
rolling on the scoring wheel. The score must run from one edge of the glass to the other
edge.
c) When scoring, a gritty sound means that you are pushing too hard. A smooth, tearing sound
iswhatyouwant.Scorealongastraightedge.Useametalrulerorstraightedge.
d) After scoring, the tiles can be broken on a table. Place a soft cloth or cardboard on the table
to prevent damage. Place the tile, nished side up, with the score along the edge of a table
then push the part to be cut downward. You can also just grip the glass rmly, one hand on
either side of the score. Then use a snapping action with your wrists to break the glass.
e) Use ne sandpaper or emery cloth to smooth and debur sharp edges resulting from glass
cutting. Be careful not to scratch the nished surface of the glass.
Follow all safety procedures, including using safety eyewear and protective gloves when using
scoring tools and cutting glass. If compound or notched cuts, around an outlet for example,
are required, you may need to use a wet glass-cutting saw, available for rent from most home
centers. In many cases, cuts that you cannot make with a scoring tool can be easily done by a
professional glass shop. Remember to mark your tiles for cutting rst.
3) Install and/or cut remaining tiles in the same fashion as described above. When tiles are
installed to your satisfaction, press each again rmly with your hand. This will ensure that the
adhesive bonds to the substrate.
Allow 24 hours for the tiles’ adhesive to set before exposing them
to a heat source (such as a stovetop or oven). Clean or touch up
tiles with a glass cleaner and soft cloth or paper towels.
Edge nishing
To nish the edges of your glass tile backsplash you can seal the
outside edges with caulk using the same materials and method
used to seal the gap under the bottom row of tiles as described in
theLayoutSection.
Tips
Adhering Small Pieces
Use tube adhesive for cut pieces of tile that are less than a third of a full tile.
Fitting Partial Tiles
To t partial tiles, lay the tile to be cut exactly over the last full tile. Place another full tile against
the wall and mark the cutting line where the tiles overlap. Cut tile on line. Before peeling the
backing paper off self-adhering tile, check that the cut tile ts. Do not force it into place. Install
tile (removing paper from self-adhering tile), and press tile rmly into position.
The adhesive on the back of the
Aspect Metal tiles is extra sticky
and pressure sensitive.
A33-97 (07.13)
Aspect
™ is a product of ACP.