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    Glass diamond tile mat backsplash on Formica wall

    Doing a kitchen remodel and all is complete except for the backsplash. The kitchen previously had Formica countertops and Formica backsplash. The countertops have been replaced with quartzite. The Formica backsplash has remained, largely due to the fact that the cupboards stayed in place and...
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    In search of Glass tile! looking for a Jeffrey Court tile, Chapter 12, Hour Glass, Color Dawn

    Hi, I am in search of a recently discontinued glass tile from Jeffrey Court! Does anyone know where I could find even one unit?
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    Glue! on edges of glass tiles... oh no!

    HI, Excuse the length and new thread, but it reads super fast. I could use some advice. There are a few hundred tiles to fix... not all of them... This project has been delayed for years and much has been put into it.. and now this. Why give in now. I plan on fixing the tiles I have not...
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    Replace glass tile - which adhesive to use?

    Dear all, as a homeowner, I have had to hack off a glass tile which is backpainted from a wet room. It seems that the tile was pressed into a cement like glue as there are no visible trowel lines and it was really difficult to remove the remains of the old tile without hitting it very hard in...
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    Issues With Installing 9x18 Glass Tile

    Most mortar for glass manufacturer's say they do not support installation of glass tiles larger than either 3x3 or 6x6. The galss tile I have is 9x18. What would be the best mortar for me to use and what is the proper wall preparation - some sheetrock with wallpaper stripped off and some new...
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    How to cut a glass tile

    Hello everyone, one of our glass tiles has fallen off and cracked so I need to replace with a new tile but have to cut down to size. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 1567957748 Pic attached
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    Glass Tile Edges

    I've been asked about the possibility of using glass tiles for a kitchen splashback. My concern is the edges; as in how to deal with corners and finish the edges neatly around windows and reveals. Any advise/help appreciated. cheers, Stephen
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    glass or tile

    well had a client wanted a tile that looks like glass well after two years of going back and forwards .test sample here at last .here s some pics goodbye glass hello tile looks cool against the white
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    Glass Tile edge Grinding/Smoothing

    Got some glass tiles to shape and wondered if anyone knows of a pad/disc that would clean up the edge to kill off the sharpness, I have a Fein but just wondered if there was a disc of sorts.
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    Help! Mesh showing after grouting glass tile

    Hi All- i am a homeowner and in the process of a kitchen renovation. Our tiler just installed our backsplash. It is a clear glass tile with a white background on mesh. It's clear on all sides except the back. The tiler used white thinset to install. When he grouted the first area he noticed...
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    Glass tile cutting

    Any tips for cutting glass tiles on a wet saw. And is there a tool anyone could recomend to smooth of ruff the ruff edges ? Thanks in advance.
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    Best adhesive for bnq glass tile?

    Hi just a quick question....i have some b n q 100x300 purple glass tiles to fit next week....on the back of the tile is like some kind of white plastic but its completley smooth, tiling in a kitchen what would be a good addy to use?...would white star be good enough or is it best for some kind...
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    glass tile excess grout removal help

    Ok i made the mistake of hiring the cheapest handyman and i am paying for it now. My tiles are glass 4mm 12" x 12" one inch squares. Placement of tiles are good but he over-grouted mostly on the edges. I am attaching a pic and as you can see, most of the tiles are not square from the excess...
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    Glass tile cutting

    Hi I have bought glass tiles of size 600mm X 300mm from B & Q for my kitchen. It is called the Large format glass tiles. The area to be covered is around 5sqm. A tiler friend of mine is laying it and we have encountered a problem with cutting the tiles around to accomodate electrical sockets...
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    vitreous glass tile and dried on grout

    I've worked with tile at least 7 times before, but have never felt this helpless!!! As I am nearing the end of a 6 month long didn't have time to do it- didn't start it - didn't want to do it - do it yourself addition to my home- I got a little sloppy. I tiled the shower with 1x1 vitreous...
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    glass tile backsplash

    I am having a problem with glass tiles they are 1m long by approx 6inch wide and they are running along the back of the kitchen work top. They have a self adhiesive back on them, the problem I have is that i need to cut a notch out of the tile to fit flush to a plug socket, But when i use my wet...
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    glass tile adhesive.

    hi all, been looking through some old threads on glass tile adhesive.Been doing a kitchen which envolves glass border tiles which have a painted back.Have been using weber fix adhesive to fix the ceramic tiles but just wondered if this would also be suitable to fix the glass ones too.If not what...
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    Glass tile adhesive

    Got a job coming up i a couple of weeks for a kitchen splashback involving glass tiles. I think tiles are 300 x 120mm. Cutting and the actual tiling are really straight forward, nice easy job but when i looked at the tiles some are painted black on the back and others seem to be sealed with a...
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    Glass Tile Installation - Tile Tips - Glass Tiles Etc.

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    help needed on cutting glass tile

    help needed on cutting glass tile hi all, i've been working long hours on my other kob just lately & i've not been able to post on here for a while so i hope i've not missed out on too much!!!:mad2: i've just done a quote in which they want a glass / mirror tile border! my question to you...

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