Mosaic border

[afright]

Hi,just working on a bathroom fixing travertine look ceramic with a tumbled marble mosaic border the customer has purchased from Topps what a nightmare the mosaic is, the problem is the backing its so dense that no adhesive can get thru to stick to the marble and some of the mosaic are coming away have any of you chaps had this problem,customer has picked up on it,I dread to think whats going to happen when I start grouting. :mad2:

 

[swanman]

Never come across this before

Dont really no what your saying

Why would you want adhesive to come through the moasics

 

[macten]

I think he's saying that the addy can't go through the mesh to contact the back of the mosaic so the only thing holding the mosaics to the wall is the mesh and that is failing.

Not really fit for purpose if that is what's happening.

 

[Ollie02948]

Not 100percent sure what you mean, beaver do a mosaic backing mesh if that helps.

 

[afright]

I think he's saying that the addy can't go through the mesh to contact the back of the mosaic so the only thing holding the mosaics to the wall is the mesh and that is failing.

Not really fit for purpose if that is what's happening.

Yes that's correct I've never come across mosaic with the backing that is so dense its not like normal mesh its got me a bit worried just hope it hold's after grouting but as said customer has picked up on it ,so I told him to show Topps not that they will be bothered.

 

[Ian]

Will any of these tiles be in a wet area? I know exactly what you are talking about, the mesh is about 3 layers thick and the stone is held on with glue, the only thing I can suggest is to put any loose tiles back with adhesive or hot glue, then grout. Not an ideal situation especially if they are going to get wet.


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[afright]

Yes there is a separate shower area I have been sticking them back with adhesive its just been a nightmare of a day,cant believe that Topps can sell this rubbish ,Ive fixed loads of marble mosaic and the mesh has been fine,but in future I will try and steer clear of this mosaic was going to put the name up but will do tomorrow, so you chaps will know what to expect.

 

[White Room]

As already said there not fit for purpose, put them into the shower area and they maybe sitting on the floor at a later date.

 

[Dave H]

Yes I've had this happen too, often a fibre mesh with stiff card mesh stuck to
this, covered with glue so all your sticking back is the mesh and relying on glue and grout to hold mosaics, if mosaics are stored in damp conditions it can loosen the mosaics from sheets. All you can do is stick loose mosaics back with adhesive, I've had no problems doing this, just takes more time!

 

[Concrete guy]

This might be a dumb suggestion but are you sure you're sticking them on the right way around and the backing isn't in fact a soluble mesh that's soaked off after fixing?

I realise these are usually paper faced but some bright spark may well have come up with an idea using card/mesh instead.

 

[afright]

This might be a dumb suggestion but are you sure you're sticking them on the right way around and the backing isn't in fact a soluble mesh that's soaked off after fixing?

I realise these are usually paper faced but some bright spark may well have come up with an idea using card/mesh instead.

No they are the right way I have done loads of mosaic over the years the mesh is very thick I think to hold the weight of the marble have never had this before,the customer is aware of the problem and accepted for me to carry on as he still wants the mosaic border has just been a pain to fix.