Installing Mosaics

[cairorugby]

Hi

I am installing 10mm porcelain on walls and the client wants mosaics inset. i have tried laying these but they are between 6-8mm thick and I struggling to get the face of the tiles flush. Tried using more adhesive but it just oozes through the mesh and joint and looks naf. Any advice / help would be appreciated.


Also, purchased a Sigma 3BM for this job. Cuts beautifully and for a beginner like myself is a pleasure to use. The cuts are very good but in certain areas I need to dress/ polish the edge. I am looking for a dressing stone for this but cannot find one anywhere. Can anyone dirct me to site that sells these? Also need a pair nibblers with the tungsten wheels and good drills for porcelain. Any sites recommended where I can get these at the best rates? I purchased a set of Porsadrills but I am still struggling to do the job!


All help / advice appreciated.

Many thanks.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

trade tiler for the tools, if you pat the mosaic with a rubber grouting float over the surface using it flat against the mosaic, not to hard but firm this will even the face of the mosaic s

 

[cairorugby]

Hi

Thanks for the web site direction. Regarding the mosaics; the issue I have is that the mosaic sheet is at least 2/3mm thinner than the 10mm porcelain. Is there any method of padding the sheet out level with the the face of the porcelain without using additional adhesive. The more adhesive I use the messier it gets.


Any suggestions welcome


Thanks.

 

[cairorugby]

Hi

Another question: what is the concensus regarding the different tile leveling systems available? Are they worth investing in and is Rubi or the LASH system preferable?

Thanks

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Hi

Thanks for the web site direction. Regarding the mosaics; the issue I have is that the mosaic sheet is at least 2/3mm thinner than the 10mm porcelain. Is there any method of padding the sheet out level with the the face of the porcelain without using additional adhesive. The more adhesive I use the messier it gets.


Any suggestions welcome


Thanks.

sorry i misunderstood you , you need to work out how thick you mosaic tile/adhesive are together and your porcelain tile/adhesive are and what ever it is say 5-6mm make a wooden gauge so that it will run on top of your fixed porcelain and give you the depth required in the part you want to mosaic then apply adhesive to the mosaic part then rule this level with the gauge then leave this to set hard , then ( next day ) apply adhesive and fix your mosaic flush as above

 

[Gazzer]

As above for the thickness issues.
TradeTiler sell rubbing blocks TradeTiler.Ltd but out of stock at the moment. You can find them at other places.
Porsadrills should have no trouble drilling porcelain. I have used them for years.

 

[cairorugby]

Diamond Pool

Many thanks for that...that sounds like it will be ideal.


All the best.

 

[cairorugby]

Hi Sir Ramic

Thanks for the post. I have managed to get the hang of the Porsadrills...seems like the larger holes are easier than the small 6mm ones!

I am now in need of a cutter that will allow me to drill a 100mm hole for an extractor fan. Any ideas on what is the best tool for this job?


Many thanks.

 

[Max@ableskills]

Hi

Another question: what is the concensus regarding the different tile leveling systems available? Are they worth investing in and is Rubi or the LASH system preferable?

Thanks

Have never used LASH but looks like a good system. I have used the RUBI levelling system here at our training centre and if I am honest it works really well. I am not sure that I would want to use it on a large floor as cost would be an issue. Also it is quite a time consuming process.

 

[cairorugby]

Hi Max

Thanks for your opinion. I guess for a professional they would not need it so much, as for myself I am sure it would be a great help.


Cheers

 

[Gazzer]

Hi Sir Ramic

Thanks for the post. I have managed to get the hang of the Porsadrills...seems like the larger holes are easier than the small 6mm ones!

I am now in need of a cutter that will allow me to drill a 100mm hole for an extractor fan. Any ideas on what is the best tool for this job?


Many thanks.

Again I use a Porsadrill.

 

[Dan]

There's a thread somewhere showing you how to do what Diamond Pool Finishers is describing but I can't for the life of me find it!

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I will try to find some pics I put on showing the dog eared screed.

 

[radim]

u can get a mosaic mesh and cut it to mosaic width.very handy.I buy them in tile shop and it is GENESIS who does them.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

yes Dan i was trying to think of it at the time and it would not come to me, its funny how peeps keep asking the same questions about tiling over and over, maybe we need a library that we can just refer them to,and with pic's showing the basic stuff ,??

 

[trevl]

Genesis mosaic wall spacers
http://www.genesis-aps.com/public/pdfs/rb3213_MosaicSpacersDLLeaflet.pdf
ive used them 3/4 times. Excellent every time

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I just put a couple of pics on Dave, not the best but all I could find for now

 

[White Room]

I use Phils method, any variation in the mosaic thickness can be taken out with the addy....

 

[radim]

i use spacing mesh. but will try Phils method next time.

 

[martin1c]

The last time I needed to cut porcelain mosaic I used the Montolit Pro-Gres blade in an angle grinder and it did a beautiful job

 

[ian thomas]

I can recommend the backing mesh for mosaics, used it a few times, makes it easy, it is 1mm thick so you can lay them on top of each other to build up required thickness, they come in cuttable 30cm x 30cm sheets and cost a couple of quid each

 

[cairorugby]

Hi Guys

Thanks a million for ALL your responses...they are very much appreciated and your answers have given me a solution to my problem.

Many thanks again.

 

[cairorugby]

Hi Guys

Thanks a million for ALL your responses...they are very much appreciated and your answers have given me a solution to my problem.

Many thanks again.

Read more: http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/60720-installing-mosaics-2.html#ixzz20MJDlN48

 

[cairorugby]

Great solution, thanks.