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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

Please read carefully before beginning installation.

Installing glass tile involves some basic procedures that differ from installing ceramic or stone tile.

Following these procedures will ensure a successful installation. This guide covers installation of glass

tile in interior floors, walls, and showers. For exterior and submerged applications, please refer to

Installation Guide – Pools, Water Features, and Exterior Installations available on our website.

We recommend a minimum of 10% overage on all tile orders. Prior to installation verify tile series,

size/pattern, color and finish. Installation of a test sheet is strongly recommended to ensure

correctness of material. Installation constitutes acceptance.

PREPARATION

Glass tile must be installed over a properly prepared substrate—a clean, sound, flat surface that is

free of cracks, contaminates, sealers, paint or adhesives. This is one of the most important factors in

ensuring a good installation as glass tile has translucent and reflective properties that may reveal the

presence of inconsistencies in the substrate.

Approved Surfaces for Setting

Cement Board/backer units (CBU) to ANSI A118.9 Standards (Note: An ANSI A108A-2.1.8 membrane

is required behind all CBU installations in wet areas).

Gypsum board (dry areas only) installed to ASTM C1396 or ASTM C1396M-04 Standards.

Do not install glass tile directly over Particle Board or Plywood!

Movement/Expansion Joints

A soft joint is required between any change of

material within the tile installation (tile to tile,

tile to metal, tile to wood).

Additional movement provisions may be

required based on the conditions of the

project.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES Please read carefully before beginning installation. Installing glass tile involves some basic procedures that differ from installing ceramic or stone tile. Following these procedures will ensure a successful installation. This guide covers installation of glass tile in interior floors, walls, and showers. For exterior and submerged applications, please refer to Installation Guide – Pools, Water Features, and Exterior Installations available on our website.
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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 directional blends.
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Step-By-Step Grouting Our artistic glass may contain noticeable surface variations as a result of the manufacturing process. During the grouting process these may become more noticeable if grout residue is left to cure on the surface. A soft bristle brush may be used to remove the excess grout from the surface during the initial cleaning phase. It is critical to remove all excess grout from the surface of the tile before the grout is allowed to fully cure.
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Acceptable systems for glass tile installation are continuously revised as new technologies become available. While we are providing this basic list, this list should not be considered exclusive or complete. There may be other manufacturers who produce suitable installation products, including products we may not be aware of. It is the installer’s responsibility to be knowledgeable about the most current recommended systems.