Installation Guide
MOSAIC INSTALLATION
GUIDE
INSTALLATION OF MOSAICS SHEETS
The substrates need to be clean, compact, perfectly at and free of dirt
and cracks. Nylon or wire brush can be used in cleaning the residues
on the surface. If the brush cannot remove the entire residue use bead
blasting or sand blasting. Fix all the uneven area of the surface; leveling
compound might be needed to make the surface perfectly at. Small
cracks can be xed using crack suppression membrane or patch. Consult
Before starting the installation inspect all mosaic sheets and make sure
that material is in good condition and no defects. Identify the starting
point where to start guidelines that will help the lay out to be straight
and symmetrical while installing.
The size of the trowel depends on the thickness of the mosaic tiles,
thinner the material the smaller the trowel.
The mosaic, unless otherwise specied by the customer, is usually laid
on white mastic or thinset to avoid altering its color White thinset is
usually recommended to use for the glass and other light or
transparent product to avoid discoloration of the background.
After one section is done, use damp sponge to clean up any residues
of the thinset that squeezed up between tiles. Thinsets usually require
at least 24 hours for curing, for more time check the manufacturers
recommendation.
Once the starting grid has been marked, using
the at side of the v-notched trowel apply a
layer of thinset and use the notched side to go
over the thinset to make uniform depth. Make
sure to apply only enough adhesive to area
that you can tile within 15 mins because it dries
very quick.
Once the adhesive is spread over the surface
start laying down the mosaic sheets.
Using grout oat press the mosaic sheet
against the surface to guarantee perfect
adhesion. Using the same tool correct any
alignment errors by lightly tapping the sides
of the sheet. If the sheet starts to slide down,
place few nish nails on the last grout line on
the top to keep it in place and move on the
next tile.
After one section is done, use damp sponge to clean up any
residues of the thinset that squeezed up between tiles. Thinsets
usually require at least 24 hours for curing, for more time check the
manufacturers recommendation.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS
SUBSTRATE PRE PAR ATION
falling in the wide opening on the blade channel tray to be able to make
a good straight cut.
When cutting mosaic on a wet saw, put a tile or a piece of hard plastic
down on the cutting tray. This is necessary to keep the mosaic from
CUTTING MOSAICS USING WET SAW
LAYING MOSAIC
• Diamond disc for cutting mosaics
• 1/16 - 3/16 V Notch Trowel
• Grout Float
• Level
• Finish Nails
• Sponge
• Bucket
• Non-Sanded Grout
Before applying grouts make sure that the adhesive is set and rm and
the tiles are clean. Non-sanded grout is the recommend grout to use
for mosaic sheets due to small grout joints. Never use sanded grout on
polished glass mosaics this will scratch the material. Never use Epoxy
grouts for the glass mosaic tiles, unless specied by the manufacturer.
Using grout oat apply the grout on the tiles.
Use vertical and horizontal stroke to spread the
grout. Apply a little pressure to make sure that
all the joints are well lled.
While the grout is still fresh, stroke diagonally
the long edge of the grout oat to remove
excess grout and then wipe it with wet sponge
to clean.
Once the grout is set and dry and if there is still residue use
nylon brush to clean and then apply grout sealer according to
manufacturers instructions.
GROUTING AND
FINAL CLEANING
an engineer for an assessment of large cracks because this might cause
problem in the future.
Make sure enough time is given to let the substrate settle (as per
manufacturers recommendation). Do not install the mosaic tiles directly
over plywood or drywall.