Install Glass Sheet Backsplash

Working in both directions from the center point lay out the tiles.

Install glass sheet backsplash.

Clean the tile grout the joints and caulk the perimeter. Prep the wall apply the thinset and install the tile. Install the tiles pick a focal point on the wall that you want as the center of the backsplash and mark it with painter s tape. It s important to use white adhesive because any color behind the tile will show through the glass.

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. Use a 3 16 v notched trowel to spread white tile mastic adhesive on the wall. How to install a glass mosaic tile backsplash illustration by gregory nemec. Do not touch or clean the tiles during this time.

Wait for the thinset to cure for a full 48 hours. Make sure to start with a smooth clean white surface so that nothing shows through your frosted glass. Though glass tiles are lovely sheet glass creates a style impact that also makes your kitchen seem larger and more full of light. How to install a solid glass backsplash step 1.

Apply painter s tape along the back edge of the countertop to protect the granite. Once your piece is where you want it to be lock it into place along its top edge by nailing a piece of quarter. Although more popular in the kitchen glass backsplashes are also used in the bathrooms as well. Backsplashes provide homeowners with the avenue to express their creativity with different colors textures and materials.