Mesh backing lets you install the tiny glass tiles as a single sheet 1.
Glass tile sheets install.
As you add sheets of tile that abut others hold a block of wood over the joints between sheets and tap lightly with a hammer.
Begin with the bottom row if you are stacking more than one row of glass tile.
Don t be tempted to substitute a rubber mallet for the hammer when setting glass tile.
Lay cardboard spacers flat on the countertop with their edges pressed against the wall.
Comb the thinset in one direction using a notched trowel with the recommended size teeth.
Practice setting the sheets together so the.
Start by spreading a thin even layer of thinset on the wall.
Apply painter s tape along the back edge of the countertop to protect the granite.
Then make straight parallel lines in the mortar by pressing into it with a notched trowel to help the tiles stick to the wall.
Do the same at all corners where tile sheets meet.
To install glass tiles start by spreading the mortar on the wall in a 3 inch by 3 inch space.
The manufacturer recommended this mastic for this type of tile.
It s important to use white adhesive because any color behind the tile will show through the glass.