Setting Glass Tile Wall

Then before setting each tile back butter it with a smooth layer of thinset about the same thickness.

Setting glass tile wall.

Some glass tiles have a much higher rate of expansion and contraction than do ceramic tiles. Sheets of paper faced glass tile make setting tile easier by mostly eliminating individual tile setting but you can also get traditional tiles made from glass. Determine the dimensions of your desired tile backsplash and snap a chalk line on the wall to indicate the top edge and side edges. If you are planing to install glass tile then there are a few things you need to know before you start your install.

Once you apply the thinset mortar to the wall install tiles starting from the top left and moving to the bottom right. Glass tile is a very finicky type. It makes a superior bond and eliminates bubbles between the tile and the thinset as you stick the tile to the wall twist it slightly so any trapped air can escape. Glass tile is a very finicky type of ti.

Measure the size of the backsplash. Back buttering is king says ferrante. A word of caution about glass tiles behind cook stoves. When using sheets of smaller glass tiles apply gentle.