Glass tiles

[charlie1]

Hi all,

I'm tiling kitchen splash back with large profile glass tiles. Now i was told all glass tiles have to be back buttered so not to show any adhesive ribs showing through, however the glass tiles i will be using have a frosty backing , does this mean i do not need to back butter? or should i b/b them anyway.

Mark

 

[Fekin]

I can't see giving them a thin coat on the back will harm.

 

[DHTiling]

when you say large profile do you mean these are bigger than 100m tiles...if they are then check the advise slip that comes with them and see if they are suitable for use behind a cooker as most of the larger glass tiles are not as they can shatter with the heat of gas cookers......dave..

 

[charlie1]

thanks for the advise dave, the customer has picked the tiles and i doubt he has taken this in to consederation. The tiles are fairly large formatt for a kitchen splash about 100mm x 200mm. I will check the paperwork to make sure these are suitabile.

Cheers

Mark.

 

[DHTiling]

hi woody mate...i have turned up for numerous jobs to find they have bought these 100 x 200 glass tiles and most cannot be used behind a gas cooker because of the heat that comes from the flame..if in doubt always check with supplier.. not the tile shop.. the tile manufacturer.......dave..

 

[charlie1]

HI ALL,

Ive now been told by the customer that there hob is an induction hop and does not transfer any heat, so thats that sorted. Other problem is should i still backbutter tiles even though theythe back of the tiles have a frosty finish. if i dont back butter will the ribs of addy still show through?

also is there a special adhesive i should use or can i use my standard mapie adhesive?

Mark

 

[GazTech]

don't back butter,and this is the gear....Gaz
BAL Mosaic-Fix Tile Adhesive

A bright white, non-slip, water and frost-resistant, cementitious wall and floor tile adhesive specially formulated for fixing mosaic tiles including glass mosaics. It is also suitable for fixing ceramic wall and floor tiles, metal or glass tiles, marble, terrazzo, and natural stone in interior and exterior locations. Suitable for use in swimming pools. Can be used on most surfaces including MDF (in internal dry areas).

 

[DHTiling]

To stop any adhesive ribs showing through from the back..lightly back skim the tile then press in to adhesive bed........dave..

 

[charlie1]

thanks lads.