INSTALLATION TIPS
All walls and surfaces must be smooth , even , dry , cured and free from all dirt . It is recommended to shave the substrate to make it white. If the substrate is thicker than 2 mm it is recommended to use specific products. In order to ensure a successful installation room temperature should be between +5 and +30 C.
Using the flat edge of the trowel , spread appropriate setting material evenly onto the wall in the area of one square( 4 or 9 sheets ) . With the notched edge of the trowel ( min 1/8" x 1/8" square edge of the trowel )
Tap on mosaic tiles with a rubber trowel to ensure adhesion on the surface. Metal trowels are not to be used.
At this point remove paper starting from a corner Pull paper slowly diagonally and close to the wall, paying attention not to take off tiles. Adjust tiles and joints with a small spatula and remove glue residues before it dries.
Begin cleaning with dampened sponge , Always work diagonally without applying too much pressure and keeping the sponge flat ensuring that the sponge remains flatto the tiles and does not remove too much grout from joints .If necessary, use an acidic cleaner, rinsing several times with plenty of water.
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Apply mosaic sheets with the front mounted paper facing the installer .Keep print on paper running in the same direction . Beat tile with a rubber block or rubber trowel to ensure adequate adhesion . Spacing between sheets must be the same as between individual tesserae.
With a wet sponge begin to dampen mounting paper until it starts coming off easily.
Spread grout with rubber trowel in horizontal and vertical directions covering not more than 2 sqm at a time. Remove any excess grout using the rubber float working diagonally across the tiles. Let the grout dry for about 10 - 20 minutes in the joints. This time depends on the room temperature at the time, but the appearance of the grout will become slightly opaque .
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CUTTING GLASS MOSAIC : While fixing tiles may be required to cut ; which can be done as below:
- Singularly, tile by tile, using mosaic nippers ;
- As strips of tiles, cutting the backing paper or mesh using a knife or scissors ;
- By entire sheet, using – continuous rim 10 cm diamond blade. Mark out the lines for cutting first using a pencil on the paper backing (or on the mosaics, if these are mounted on mesh). Cut the mosaics with the diamond disc in progressively deeper cuts - do not try to cut the tiles in one stroke as they may break. M
