mosaic tiles

[howard]

hi guys

i am going to do my first mosaic job at the weekend tiling a kitchen splash back what is the best way to cut the tiles they are 2 x 1 inch also any other advice on mosaic tiling would be a great help

cheers

howard

 

[UKTT Darren]

Depends on what they are made of, if natural stone wet saw with white cement adhesive, grout straight away.
Ceramic, White tub gear,cut on dry cutter, trowel also depends on how thick, use the appropriate depth so as adhesive wont come through, pad them down with your grout float to ensure an even surface, space by eye so that the whole lot looks like one sheet

 

[GazTech]

Any dips or swoops or hollows in the walls,mix up some rapid set or feather finish before tiling,building out with adhesive is a messy job when it squeezes out of joints.

 

[brian c]

excellent advice guys.

 

[tony TLC]

if they are thin shi-t use fix and grout(i know yuck)grout float to push them home sponge in hand

and this is the only time i use f and g
no good as an adh no good as a grout but good for mozzys

 

[GazTech]

F & G ERRRRRRRR takes years to set and as grout well.......look at it funny and it stains.Is this a professional forum or what??

 

[howard]

thanks guys for all the useful advice

cheers

howard

 

[tony TLC]

F & G ERRRRRRRR takes years to set and as grout well.......look at it funny and it stains.Is this a professional forum or what??

sorry gz did i say that f and g word,im new to tiling only learned in 83 i need more practice

 

[GazTech]

sorry gz did i say that f and g word,im new to tiling only learned in 83 i need more practice

I'll let you off T,remember we are role models to these youngsters ,Never mention the F & G words again! ps beat my asteroids score did it to spite me eh? :wink_smile:

 

[Elliott]

If glass remember to open ALL boxes and look for batch shading, use BAL mosaic fix (white) great stuff. cut with 8mm wheel in cutter and use DMT diamond sharpener on edge (machine mart) or diamond block (4 grades) from B & Q £9. Remove and turn all half pieces on external corners. Like licking a 9v battery - people love to run there finger along them!!

 

[GazTech]

Every time I did a mosaic job I swore I'd never do another.But then everytime I get a hangover, I swear i won't drink again,but we always do don't we!

 

[ace ventura]

hi howard,
how did the mosaic job go?
i have got one to do tommorow, travertine mosaic tiles
not lookin forward to it much !
any tips now youve done one

 

[howard]

Hi Mate
It Went Very Well I Used Bal Mosaic Tile Adhesive & 4mm Trowl . The Bal Was Really Good To Use . The Only Problem I Had Was The Customer Had Bought Bal Wide Joint Floor Grout To Use And Insisted I Used It To Grout I Thought This Made The Finish Look Afwul . The Tiles Took A Bit Longer To Put On Than I Thought Just Take Your Time & Read All The Advise I Was Given I Thought They Were Quite Easy To Lay
Good Luck