How To Put Up Glass Wall Tile

Dry fit the tile sheets in the space to determine the best layout.

How to put up glass wall tile.

Measure and lay out the backsplash. Place the mosaic sheets along the wall. Mark the center point of the wall and with a level draw a horizontal line across the wall from end to end. Keep the installation surface clean and dry.

Measure from top of counter to bottom of cabinet and plan your tile layout image 1. For a smooth opaque finish apply the new tile with a solid white adhesive and a smooth trowel. Glass tile is commonly used on interior surfaces but may be used outside if temperatures. The following will walk you through the four stages of installing a tile backsplash.

How to install a glass tile backsplash step 1. Prep the wall apply the thinset and install the tile. A good layout minimizes the number of cuts. If you re installing glass tile over colors or patterns note that they will show through.

Incorporate any accent tiles that you have planned for the design. Apply painter s tape along the back edge of the countertop to protect the granite. Use a 3 16 v notched trowel. Follow the lines you made when the tiles were dry fit to the wall.

Then make straight parallel lines in the mortar by pressing into it with a notched trowel to help the tiles stick to the wall. Add tile spacers for help keeping the tile pieces lined up. Clean the tile grout the joints and caulk the perimeter. If you use a notched trowel the grooves may also show through the tiles.

Do not touch or clean the tiles during this time. To install glass tiles start by spreading the mortar on the wall in a 3 inch by 3 inch space. Flatten the tile with a grout float if necessary. Wait for the thinset to cure for a full 48 hours.

How to install a glass mosaic tile backsplash illustration by gregory nemec. Slightly rock the sheet up and down perpendicular to the trowel lines to collapse the ridges and help the tile settle into place.