An alternative solution to mosaic mesh or dog toothing

[Ian]

I had a little head scratcher on my latest job, I needed to pack out for a mosaic feature and couldn't use the dog tooth method due to the radiator brackets needing to stay flat to the wall and mosaic mesh would have cost £25 ish, which I wasn't prepared to pay! So I decided that I'd see if some Dural Ci+ would do the job and solve my depth problem. It worked a treat, it just needed a few wedges whilst the adhesive was setting to stop the edges curling, I was impressed with the result and it cost about £3.

 

[Chalker]

Great simple idea!

 

[Mr Tiler]

I was thinking about the dog tooth method before bri... why do people not just lay them flat and back butter them with a small notch trowel? or does the addy get in all the joints?

 

[Gazzer]

Nice idea and I have a fair bit of Ci and ditra in the sheds.

 

[White Room]

I was thinking about the dog tooth method before bri... why do people not just lay them flat and back butter them with a small notch trowel? or does the addy get in all the joints?

The dog tooth is used to build up the wall so the mosaic are level to the field tiles...

 

[Gazzer]

I think thats worthy of a sticky!

 

[Ian]

Nice idea and I have a fair bit of Ci and ditra in the sheds.

I've got loads of off cuts in the garage so technically it cost me nothing, there's about half a metre there so roughly £3 worth. Makes the mosaic mesh look silly at around £12 per metre. This is my tight git tip of the day :lol:

 

[beanz]

You sir, are a frickin genius!

 

[Gazzer]

You sir, are a frickin genius!

Not Sir , its Bri...but he may be in for a knighthood with simple ideas like that.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Great idea!
I usually use 4mm Wedi board.

 

[Gazzer]

Great idea!
I usually use 4mm Wedi board.

Always good to use leftovers though John....or is this me being tight again ???:lol:

 

[Mr Tiler]

The dog tooth is used to build up the wall so the mosaic are level to the field tiles...

got ya is that stuff similar to ditra then? looks rubbery lol

 

[Gazzer]

no its plastic, same as Ditra.

 

[Mr Tiler]

isn't ditra a rubbery mat? jesus what have I been looking at lol

 

[Gazzer]

Nope Plastic.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

isn't ditra a rubbery mat? jesus what have I been looking at lol

When I told my local Chinese chippy their chicken was rubbery, they said " ah thank you velly much" I'll get me coat.

Bri good idea, but don't lean on the Mosaic it may start crunching.

 

[beanz]

When I told my local Chinese chippy their chicken was rubbery, they said " ah thank you velly much" I'll get me coat.

Bri good idea, but don't lean on the Mosaic it may start crunching.

thats a good point, I forgot about the min tile size.. Probably wouldn't be too much of an issue on a border though I guess.

 

[Gazzer]

thats a good point, I forgot about the min tile size.. Probably wouldn't be too much of an issue on a border though I guess.

I think Phil is referrring to the recent spate of delamination of some of these membranes ?

 

[beanz]

Oh really? I hadn't heard!?! I can't say I'm surprised, if its dural that's been failing.. I only used it once, and you could just pull the webbing off without any real effort..

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I think Phil is referrring to the recent spate of delamination of some of these membranes ?

Yep Neale, but Beanz has a point. No pun intended, point loading, I know, coat on, going now.

 

[Gazzer]

Yep Neale, but Beanz has a point. No pun intended, point loading, I know, coat on, going now.

Cant see it being of major importance on a wall. I assume all the voids in the ditra / dural would have been filled before tiling.

 

[Ian]

I fitted the tiles as I would normally, filling the cups then notching the adhesive. I wouldn't want to be doing big areas or indeed doing a mosaic on a floor, but for a small feature or border on a wall, it's quite a handy solution.

 

[padtheplumber]

This is what i love about this forum - great tips that can make an
awkward job so much easier!

 

[Ian]

All grouted and siliconed, happy customer, happy me

 

[J Sid]

Looking good.
Another good tip and one I will be trying.