subject: Install Glass Tile On A Countertop [print this page] Show romanization Show romanization
When remodeling the kitchen or bathroom for, and selection of glass tile can bring counter tops to life. It is not that much more difficult to install glass tile than it is for regular tiles, except for some details. It is important to choose carefully and install the tiles because there will be a long time.
Surface preparation
Before you begin the installation of tiles, you must be prepared to deal with the reception set-top thin. If you are removing one of top anti-age, new meter to be rebuilt with plywood that is free of paint or glue.
Deciding how to make the edge of a counter-summit to be done before the tiles. Install the templates of wood all over the counter is the easiest option to prevent breakage of the tiles, which makes glass.
The preparation of a mixture
Mixing some powder thin set in a bucket to even get the mixture is a thick liquid. Use a damp sponge on the plywood and pre-apply a thin. Otherwise, the plywood water absorption in a thin and lead to dehydration very quickly. Since the translucent glass tiles, will be looking at the white of a thin through the glass. Can be obtained by a different color by mixing some sanded grout within the group of thin.
Installation of brick
It is best to apply about 3 square feet of thin group at one time with the straight edge of the shovel to the top of each violation to prevent the mixture to get dehydrated very soon. Install the tiles from the brink of going top of the wall towards the beginning again. In this way if there had to be cut will be made out of sight.
The use of commas is important to make sure the spaces nice and straight between the tiles. It is best to use a sanded grout to fill the joints on the counter-summit to the spaces between the tiles and should not be less than 1 / 8 inch. Joints should be cleaned of any excess thin set between the tiles with a damp sponge.
The application of plaster
After installation is complete, you must allow the tiles to dry for 24 hours before you remove the commas. When they are ready for, sanded grout mix with a small amount of water in a bucket. Mix to get the consistency of Elmer's glue and works to the fullest.
The application of grout with a shovel, rubber soft and let dry about 10-15 minutes. Then clean the tiles with a sponge twice. If the wood molding needs to be installed on the edge of a counter-summit, and must be done before applying plaster. Can be finished with wood trim, and lacquer.
After the excess grout is cleaned out, should not be the joints between the tiles to avoid prejudice to the signs that are in soft plaster. Take another 24 hours, before it gets completely dry.
