Fitting Mosaics

[robbo]

Hi Peeps, got my first Mosaic Splashback to do tomorrow, has anyone got any TOP TIPS for fitting them please?

Cheers Robbo

 

[hillhead]

Hi Robbo,i'd just start under the cooker hood,centre or split a mosaic on it for good cuts at side of first wall units,spread addy well with light trowel and set each sheet on,use a flat mosaic beater or something similar to press them in and keep em flush with no lips.
all the best,
Joe.

 

[Gazzer]

Stagger the sheets as this will help the mosaic blend in better rather than seeing where each sheet ends. Use a small notch trowel so as the adhesive does not ooze through the joints but always keep a sponge to hand to clean off as you work.
If you have a grout float use that as a beater .
Make sure the walls are good enough firstly though. Any dips or bumps will show in the mosaic as it will follow the wall.
Good luck

 

[DHTiling]

Also robbo mate once you have the sheets on the wall...DON'T play with them much after that , as the back softens up and they will move all over the place etc..........good luck robbo and let us know how you get on..........


p.s. keep em clean as you go.!!!!

 

[Gazzer]

If you wanted to be really clever you could remove every other mosaic so the sheets interlocked with each other. Sometimes they come like that anyway. Not totally necessary though, it depends on the mosaic.

 

[robbo]

Thanks for all the tips so far guys

 

[grumpygrouter]

Hi Peeps, got my first Mosaic Splashback to do tomorrow, has anyone got any TOP TIPS for fitting them please?

Cheers Robbo

Make sure the walls are FLAT FLAT FLAT!

 

[Fekin]

Yeah, not just FLAT, but FLAT FLAT FLAT eh Grumpy :lol:
I found fitting mosaics we're easier when I used a powdered cement mosaic fix adhesive than thick sticky tubbed adhesive, and if the mosaics are thin which most are use a 4mm trowel.

 

[bluevin123]

Hi Robbo,
A customer the other week wanted us to put a 5mm thick mosaic border inbetween large 10mm thick tiles,this was just stupid,we tried,but showed the customer they wont sit flush,cause even if you put more addy on the back of the border tile,you end up with addy coming out and sitting all wonkey,you have to poke em about with your fingers.No joke I can tell ya,also trying to keep them clean is a must as it only makes things more difficult later.
As long as you have a nice even bed of addy,you should be ok.
Good luck mate.
Vin.

 

[DHTiling]

Hi Robbo,
A customer the other week wanted us to put a 5mm thick mosaic border in between large 10mm thick tiles,this was just stupid,we tried,but showed the customer they wont sit flush,cause even if you put more addy on the back of the border tile,you end up with addy coming out and sitting all wonkey,you have to poke em about with your fingers.No joke I can tell ya,also trying to keep them clean is a must as it only makes things more difficult later.
As long as you have a nice even bed of addy,you should be ok.
Good luck mate.
Vin.

You should have used a cheap thin tile as a packer before putting the mosaics on , this would have been much easier and neater...or alternatively you could have used 4mm wedi board or similar...just a thought for future jobs vinny.........

 

[bluevin123]

Dave,your a star mate, things like that seem so obvious now,but at the time the ole panic and frustration starts to set in.
Cheers.
Vinny

 

[Gazzer]

Hi Robbo,
A customer the other week wanted us to put a 5mm thick mosaic border inbetween large 10mm thick tiles,this was just stupid,we tried,but showed the customer they wont sit flush,cause even if you put more addy on the back of the border tile,you end up with addy coming out and sitting all wonkey,you have to poke em about with your fingers.No joke I can tell ya,also trying to keep them clean is a must as it only makes things more difficult later.
As long as you have a nice even bed of addy,you should be ok.
Good luck mate.
Vin.

There is a product for such days
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Never tried it as i use the thin tile method myself.

 

[bluevin123]

Thanx Sir Ramic,
Looks quite interesting,athough as you say a tile should sufice.
Nice one.
Vin.

 

[Fekin]

Seen them mosaic strip nets\spacers before, look a good idea I guess, depends on the price though dunnit.

 

[CLAYS TILES]

dont forget to post pics once done!:yes: