Make the measurements on the glass and put the marks along the edges that you will cut through.
How to tile wall mosaic sheets.
Dean says that one of the most important tips for any tile setting job including mosaics is to start with a perfectly flat surface.
Set a flat piece of wood over the mosaics and tap it with a rubber mallet to help drive the mosaics.
They can ripple or form waves on the surface.
As you add sheets of tile that abut others hold a block of wood over the joints between sheets and tap lightly with a hammer.
Before you begin tiling check the surface with a straightedge.
Do the same at all corners where tile sheets meet.
Set the tiles.
To prevent this after every few sheets are installed set the tiles by using a small piece of plywood about 8 inches square and a rubber mallet to tap down the mosaic sheet into the thin set.
Cutting the mosaic glass tiles with wheeled mosaic nippers.
ø cut the glass following the markings.
ø measure the size of the glass tiles and make marks along with the measurements.
Don t be tempted to substitute a rubber mallet for the hammer when setting glass tile.
Place the tile sheet face up on the saw bed aligning the cut line with the saw blade.
Press the sheets of mosaic into the mortar and smooth them from bottom to top with your hand.
Type 2 wall tile glue is best in this case due to being stronger and more sticky than type 1 which will help with.
If you find a dip in a wall flatten it by screeding a layer of setting type joint compound over it as shown here.
Make sure the nearest edge of the mosaic sheet is positioned flush up against the lip at the front of the saw bed.
Mosaic sheets do not behave in quite the same way as single large tiles.
Its bounciness will cause the tile to shift out of place on the wall.