Laying Mosaic Tile Wall

Position the sheet on the wall and press it into the wet thin set adhesive.

Laying mosaic tile wall.

To install a mosaic tile backsplash in a kitchen. If you re doing just a small area of tile you can probably get away with tiling over standard drywall board or green board. The top of the ledger should be even with the top of the cardboard spacer. Before you begin tiling check the surface with a straightedge.

Mosaic tile can be laid directly on plywood or wallboard in non wet locations but cement board offers the best underlayment and is the preferred choice for professionals. Dean says that one of the most important tips for any tile setting job including mosaics is to start with a perfectly flat surface. Apply thin set adhesive to the wall using a notched trowel. If you find a dip in a wall flatten it by screeding a layer of setting type joint compound over it as shown here.

So we asked dean sorem our go to tile expert to show us his best tips for cutting and. In some ways setting mosaic tile is just like setting any other tile. Golden select mosaic wall tile installation video. Lay out the location of the backsplash on the wall.

But because the individual tiles are small usually two inches or less mounted on sheets and often made of glass mosaic tiles present some unique challenges. In modern tile work the underlayment is generally cement board applied over a plywood subfloor or directly against wall studs. Lay scrap cardboard on top of your counters against the wall to be tiled to act as a spacer. Golden select mosaic wall tile installation video.

Affix a scrap piece of 1x lumber to the wall between the countertops using drywall screws to act as a ledger. Press the sheets of mosaic into the mortar and smooth them from bottom to top with your hand. Set a flat piece of wood over the mosaics and tap it with a rubber mallet to help drive the mosaics.