How to install a glass tile backsplash step 1.
How to install glass tile sheets backsplash.
Begin with the bottom row if you are stacking more than one row of glass tile.
Clean the tile grout the joints and caulk the perimeter.
Aligning the outside edge with the wall and resting the bottom on the cardboard spacer begin pressing the glass tile sheet into place.
How to apply glass tile backsplash sheets in the kitchen planning.
Lay cardboard spacers flat on the countertop with their edges pressed against the wall.
The ideal walls for glass backsplash installations are walls directly behind sinks and then stretch the entire length of the countertop especially for kitchen walls.
Wait for the thinset to cure for a full 48 hours.
Apply painter s tape along the back edge of the countertop to protect the granite.
Use a 3 16 v notched trowel.
Dry fit the tile sheets in the space to determine the best layout.
Backsplashes provide homeowners with the avenue to express their creativity with different colors textures and materials.
Do not touch or clean the tiles during this time.
The walls where you are installing the sheets need to be clean.
How to install a glass mosaic tile backsplash illustration by gregory nemec.
A good layout minimizes the number of cuts.
Prep the wall apply the thinset and install the tile.