mosaic backer

[widler]

just been given this today off a mate who has opened a new tile shop.
ive tried it today on 24 sheets,gotta say its bloody brilliant.

he says its been around for years but aint took off really,anyone used it before

 

[Andy Allen]

yeh loads of times, comes in handy when the mosaic is thiner than the field tile..

 

[White Room]

Not one I've seen before.....from my understanding you stick it to the back of a sheet of mosaic, is that right.

 

[White Room]

yeh loads of times, comes in handy when the mosaic is thiner than the field tile..

Oh that stuff....

 

[Rookery]

Yes I've used it many times, mainly for when a mosaic border is thinner than the field tile.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

??? Whats it for then ? Just bulking out ?

 

[Gazzer]

Yeah I have used it many times but I think it needs to be thicker and cheaper !

 

[Andy Allen]

??? Whats it for then ? Just bulking out ?

yes dave, you cut them to the width of your boarder tile ,if its thiner than the field tile, it packs them out flush...

 

[widler]

it sticks to the back of the 30x30 Sheet, you can cut it to what size you want,it makes them a lot more rigid as well . mine today was full sheets, nearly a full wall,i worked from the ceiling down and Went on like a dream

 

[peteablard]

I thought it was to prevent the sheets sagging/slipping??

 

[Gazzer]

I thought it was to prevent the sheets sagging/slipping??

It is for that too .

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

so if the mosaic is already on mesh ? is there a chance of cutting down the surface area of the tile coming into contact with the adhesive even more ? thus the likelihood of delimitation ?

 

[Gazzer]

so if the mosaic is already on mesh ? is there a chance of cutting down the surface area of the tile coming into contact with the adhesive even more ? thus the likelihood of delimitation ?

Yup my thoughts too.

 

[widler]

so if the mosaic is already on mesh ? is there a chance of cutting down the surface area of the tile coming into contact with the adhesive even more ? thus the likelihood of delimitation ?

possible,but it sticks like the proverbial to a blanket,and i would of thought its been tested,try it,its great,everybody on here knows what a pain mosaics are,flimsy and like someone pointed out they slip and push out as the weight pushes down.
Hell,im not trying to sell it,just thought id pass it on,easiest and quickest mosaics ive done

 

[Musivarius]

I've been trying some out to make the mosaics from scratch. It's great because you don't have to worry about the glue, I was told it was suitable for both exterior and wet areas.
The only problem I find is that using 10mm pieces you have to be careful they sit on the mesh properly. If I'm doing a diagonal line then they do line up with the holes. I like to try stuff out properly so the image shows how well it held the tesserae and I then dropped it, flat onto the ground from chest height and I only had 3 tesserae come off.

One thing I was going to ask though, the tesserae are 4mm thick, how thick should my adhesive layer be when I set them? I use Mapei Keraquick and they've just been going onto Hardi board at the mo.