Paper faced mosaics - pre grouting method

[user123]

AND....Dave's point brings something up about mosaic artists - they are not usually trained as tilers and don't know about different trowel sizes. That's why I did the tiling course, to learn about such things, tiling tools, different adhesivesfor different surfaces etc, and I'm really glad I did. :hurray:

 

[Leatherface]

I geddit !
Making a mosaic table top ain't the same as tiling a full bathroom in the stuff ! Although what you do is an art form and very creative :yes:
Started a marble mosaic job today, 10 sq m of 45mm x 45mm, walls and floor. Bloomin mosaics have not been webbed properly, were stuck to that rigid plastic backing, of the 10 sq m, had to take out 4 sq m to be returned to shop and exchanged. Many twisted, and spacing all over the place. Customer did not want to pay my labour for cutting out bad ones and re-adjusting ( quite rightly so )

 

[doug boardley]

When fixing mosaics on walls, I always start at the top and work down, have been taught that this is easiest and best way to do it. Also I always stagger my sheets on each row !
Is that the way you do it ?

It's the way I do it Nick, I hang 'em down, squeegee 'em with my grout float on the way down, (whilst pinning with 2" ovals)

 

[Leatherface]

Great !! Least I am doin' something right :yes:

 

[DHTiling]

It's the way I do it Nick, I hang 'em down, squeegee 'em with my grout float on the way down, (whilst pinning with 2" ovals)

wot do you do if it's tanked...:lol:

 

[doug boardley]

:80: you tell me how to get an oval into this

 

[cornish_crofter]

Which trowel would you use for these then? I am using a 3mm mosaic trowel (adhesive) for the glass mosaics I'm putting on, these are joined by a paper web at the back as opposed by a sheet at the front.

I would haver thought that I would need to use a similar trowel to limit the adhesive coming through behind the grout. Am I right?

This paper lattice too has a limited life when it comes into contact with water or adhesive.

 

[cornish_crofter]

I worked up on my bathroom. Next time, as nick and doug say, I'll work down. I did find that the bal mosaic fix held them very well to the wall. I didn't get any slipping once all the tiles were pushed home.

 

[Leatherface]

As far as vertical slippage goes, I always use a stiff mix of Mapei Adisilex P9 OR P10 ( WHITE ) or Ultramastic III (Super white )
Slippage virtually non existent.

 

[Colour Republic]

Thank you guys and gals, I learn something every day! Bookmarked