ø start the wet saw turn it on.
How to tile wall mosaic sheets.
Spread glue with the notched trowel between your line and the bottom of the wall.
To prevent this after every few sheets are installed set the tiles by using a small piece of plywood about 8 inches square and a rubber mallet to tap down the mosaic sheet into the thin set.
Place the tile sheet face up on the saw bed aligning the cut line with the saw blade.
Make the measurements on the glass and put the marks along the edges that you will cut through.
If you find a dip in a wall flatten it by screeding a layer of setting type joint compound over it as shown here.
Mosaic sheets do not behave in quite the same way as single large tiles.
They can ripple or form waves on the surface.
Mark the cut line on the front of the tile using a china marker or felt tip marker as appropriate.
Don t be tempted to substitute a rubber mallet for the hammer when setting glass tile.
Set the tiles.
Its bounciness will cause the tile to shift out of place on the wall.
Dean says that one of the most important tips for any tile setting job including mosaics is to start with a perfectly flat surface.
Before you begin tiling check the surface with a straightedge.
Do the same at all corners where tile sheets meet.
Make sure the nearest edge of the mosaic sheet is positioned flush up against the lip at the front of the saw bed.
Set a flat piece of wood over the mosaics and tap it with a rubber mallet to help drive the mosaics.
ø cut the glass following the markings.
Press the sheets of mosaic into the mortar and smooth them from bottom to top with your hand.
ø measure the size of the glass tiles and make marks along with the measurements.