| General Information: |
Mosaic Glass Tile Ent.'s tiles may be used for interior and exterior wall and floor |
| applications and for residential and commercial use. Our tiles are manufactured to satisfy industry standard |
| specifications for glazed wall tile. Glass tiles are impervious to water and stains, highly resistant to chemical attack, |
| resistant to fading and discoloration. Variations in color, shade and size are inherint in all fired glass products. |
| Glass tiles should not be exposed to high abrasion or extremely heavy impact. |
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| Installation: |
Mosaic Glass Tile Ent.'s glass tiles can be installed over all conventional tile setting |
| substrates such as walls, floors, countertops, backsplashes, etc. Because glass tiles are impervious, they do not |
| absorb liquid as do ceramic tiles. We recommend the use of a high grade latex modified thin set as the setting |
| material. To prevent darkening of the tile color we also recomment using a white thin set. Use a 3/16" V-notched |
| trowel to roughly distribute the setting material into the substrate. Use only enough setting material that can be |
| covered in 10 minutes. Smooth using the flat side of the trowel, forming a consistant setting bed of approximately |
| 1/8" think. If tile is clear in nature back-butter each sq. ft. to prevent trowel lines from showing through Bed the |
| tiles paper side out. Tap into place using a Beater Block found at most hardware or tile supply stores. Apply |
| subsequent sheets so that the grout joints line up, providing for a consistant field. If your tiles are paperfaced |
| allow tiles to set for at least one hour. Gently rub a warm wet sponge over the surface of the paper until paper |
| begins to darken. Allow to set for 3 minutes and then slowly peel the paper off, starting at one corner. |
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| Grouting: |
For grout lines of 1/16" we recommend the use of an unsanded grout. When used in |
| conjunction with stone or marble or wherever grout lines are larger than 1/8", we recommended sanded grout. |
| To grout glass tiles, spread the grout on the surface using a float, pressing it deep into the joints. Grout joints will |
| take longer to set up because glass tile is non porous and does not absorb liquid. Let set for approximately 20 |
| minutes then clean with a soft dry cloth or paper towel. Once the tile is clean, go back over with clean water and |
| a damp sponge to remove any topical film. |
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| Cutting: |
Hand Cutting: The easiest, fastest way to cut glass tile is with a simple glass-scoring tool |
| and running pliers. Score the glass lightly on the front along the desired cut line. Hold tile between jaws with score |
| lined up with center mark on top of the running pliers. Tighten adjustment screw until it stops, then turn back one |
| rotation. Gradually increase pressure on the glass tile until the score runs. Squeezing gently will give you more |
| control over the way the tile will break. |
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Saw Cutting: Glass Tiles may also be cut with a wet saw (www.diamondsaws.com) |
| If using a wet saw, be sure to use a diamond blade. A diamond blade specifically used for cutting glass has smaller |
| diamonds then those used for ceramic tile. Never use a ceramic blade to cut glass. Ceramic blades tend to be |
| coarser and will chip the glass. It is very important when cutting glass to use adequate amounts of water to cool |
| the blade and to cut slowly. When cutting glass on a wet band saw, cut tile face down. This will preven the face of |
| the tile from chipping. A light piece of cardboard on the saws cutting table will protect the surface of the glass from |
| scratches during the cutting process. If necessary, finish the edges of the glass with a glass grinder or scythe stone. |
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| Maintenance & Care: |
Glass tiles can be routinely cleaned with any non abrasive cleaning compound or |
| formula that is recommended for both glass and tile. Windex works great! |
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