Installing Mosaic Tile Backsplash In Kitchen

In part three we pick up with the fun part.

Installing mosaic tile backsplash in kitchen.

Installation of the backsplash. To see where the tile will end at the top of the installation make a jury stick. If an entire sheet is crooked place a grout float over the tile and move the sheet. Wait for the thinset to cure for a full 48 hours.

Prepare tile for installation mix your chosen tile adhesive according to directions and spread on a small section of the wall with a drywall trowel. I cover how to measure cut and place the backsplash as well as how to make sur. Cover the countertop with plastic sheeting held in place with masking tape. Clean the tile grout the joints and caulk the perimeter.

Stainless steel kitchen backsplash. Fill a bucket with the appropriate amount of water. Comb over it with a notched trowel. Prep the wall apply the thinset and install the tile.

Carefully follow the preparation details on the package. Then use a level to extend the line along the work area. This line serves as your cutting guide to fit tile along the counter. Move the tiles with your fingers or by sticking a utility knife blade in the joint and turning the blade.

Lay out the location of the backsplash on the wall. You ll have about 20 minutes after installing the tile to fine tune it. It s important to work in small sections because tile adhesives dry quickly. Hold a tile at this spot accounting for a 1 8 inch expansion gap.

Apply thin set adhesive to the wall using a notched trowel. How to install a glass mosaic tile backsplash illustration by gregory nemec. Mark the wall at the top of the tile. Then gradually add the grout powder and mix thoroughly.