glass mosaics

  1. Sniper

    Glass mosaics In niche

    am I being unreasonable by not wanting to leave a glass edge in a shower niche I wouldn’t mind but the glass mosaics where quite rough ( fired earth ) she didn’t want any trims also didn’t want me to tank it out said it was a waste of money .?
  2. Stevev

    Cutting glass mosaics

    Hi..A friend of mine is trying to cut square glass mosaics for a worktop and the mosaic keeps chipping at the end of the cut...could anyone hazard a guess why?...whatshe going wrong.. He's using a wet saw.. Many thanks
  3. G

    Anyone seen this happen? glass mosaics losing the backing after tiling

    hi all, I've got a glass and metal mosaic border, it's fitted with white powder adhesive ( palace ) and white grout ( palace ). I fitted it about 6 weeks ago, and it's been noticed that the glass mosaic backing is dissolving, no bleach has been used to clean them and the manufacturer has said...
  4. H

    Bostik Showerproof for glass mosaics in a shower?

    Hello, I need to tile one wall of a shower with glass mosaics. I have some Bostik Showerproof ready-mixed adhesive - would this work with glass mosaics? The spec of the mosaic tiles is: DESCRIPTION Crystal glass mosaic mounted on fibre meshback SIZE 15 x 15 x 8 mm thick USE Wall only WEAR...
  5. darren pealing

    Fitting fired earth glass mosaics

    Size of mosaic trowel to use 3 or 4.5 mm it also has to be flattened out so that adhesive lines aren't seen,kind regards Darren
  6. J

    Tiling over glass mosaics

    Hay all, Just a quick one. I have to tile over some glass mosaics with some porcelain tiles No option unfortunately. I was planning on using cement based rapid set to but wanted to see if any of you have any other thoughts as need it to set up as quick as possible.
  7. B

    Grouting advice needed for small glass mosaics

    Hi all. I have a problem with some small mosaic glass tiles. The glass mosaics are 8mm thick and are small 15mm x 15mm. I have tiled a bath base and complete shower with them. I have also tiled the entire bathroom including floor with 300mm x 600mm porcelain tiles. The customer brought all the...
  8. J

    Glass Mosaics Quality Help

    Hi, I am wondering if anyone would be able to help me. I am looking to buy some glass mosaics for a swimming pool project I have coming up. I have been told by various suppliers that their glass mosaics are better quality than the others however have not been able to back it up with any...
  9. M

    My second question - cutting glass mosaics

    First question solved. Now I want to cut sheets of glass mosaics. I have a fairly crappy wet saw that I bought from B&Q to cut some slate tiles for my hearth, will this do the job? How do I keep the tiles from moving around as I feed them through the saw? Any advice gratefully received!
  10. A

    Small glass mosaics - marmox showerlay

    Hi all, just installed a marmox showerlay for customer & now tanked & ready to tile, however customer has now changed her mind on floor tiles on tray from 100mm travertine to 10mm glass mosaics. this wouldn't normally be a problem except that i know small mosaics can indent into this type of...
  11. L

    Tiling a wetroom with glass mosaics

    :hurray:Hi I would like to tile the wetroom floor with glass mosaics is this possible and if it is what adhesive and grout would you recommend
  12. darren pealing

    which wet blades and,which dry cutter for glass mosaics

    am i on the right tip,marcrist 850 wet blade for glass,and is the monti with the mosiac matt the dry cutter,also what size montolit is right for mosaics.
  13. P

    Which mapei addy for basazza glass mosaics

    Hi peeps, I have a job installing Basazza glass mosaics they are 10mm paper faced on a 300x300 sheet. the specs are to use mapei addy and Basazza are supplying there own grout. I am tiling onto wedi board and it is in a wet room! I havent used much mapei as its not that readily available down...
  14. C

    How do I get my Glass Mosaics to stick

    Hi I am not a professional tiler but have done quite a bit of tiling over the years and have had no issues. My latest project has involed using some glass mosaic tiles, they were bought from porcelanosa and were in sheets of around 30cm x 30cm. Each indidual tile on the sheet is small but...
  15. A

    Glass mosaics for kitchen splashback

    My 1st post so hi all!, I'm fairly new to tiling and will be doing a kitchen splashback next week. The customer already purchased the tiles and they are glass mosaics. Although they are glass they aren't transparent so i'll be able to apply the adhesive straight onto newly skimmed walls...
  16. A

    B&Q Glass Mosaics - adhesive thickness & cutting

    Hi - am in the middle of finishing off kitchen revamp and now need to complete tiling using glass mosaic tiles held on 30cm x 30cm mesh. 2 questions, answers to which would really help me out please.... 1) how do you get a consistent layer of 'solid bed' adhesive on a wall that's not too even...
  17. G

    Does anything really work for cutting glass mosaics?

    Has anyone come across any nippers which really truly actually cut glass mosaics cleanly? I've spent all days trimming slivers off 2x2 glass mosaics - not much fun with a wet cutter! I remember the older types of coloured glass mosiacs used to cut ok with nibblers but the clear glass with...
  18. G

    glass mosaics

    Hi all whts the best way to lay glass mosaics on the floor. Cant use notched trowel I think you will see the ribs through the tiles. so a flat bed of adhesive and pad down with float? how to achieve the same level with the field tiles? thanks groucho
  19. V

    tiling with glass mosaics

    Been to look at giving a qoute for tiling a kitchen splashback in a, aged effect glass mosaics tiles which were purchased from, wall and floors of the internet im looking for some advices what the best way of cutting them which type off adhesives should i use any help on the above point or...
  20. B

    glass mosaics

    hi new to forum how do i cut glass mosaics and best way to fix to wall as a border

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