Install Glass Sheet Backsplash

The manufacturer recommended this mastic for this type of tile.

Install glass sheet backsplash.

Learn more about the sheet glass backsplash installation process and how glass doctor can help. Although more popular in the kitchen glass backsplashes are also used in the bathrooms as well. Use a 3 16 v notched trowel to spread white tile mastic adhesive on the wall. Working in both directions from the center point lay out the tiles.

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. 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. Backsplashes provide homeowners with the avenue to express their creativity with different colors textures and materials. Wait for the thinset to cure for a full 48 hours.

Do not touch or clean the tiles during this time. Once your piece is where you want it to be lock it into place along its top edge by nailing a piece of quarter. Using a single sheet of glass as a backsplash is a popular design trend in home kitchen. Prep the wall apply the thinset and install the tile.

Though glass tiles are lovely sheet glass creates a style impact that also makes your kitchen seem larger and more full of light. Clean the tile grout the joints and caulk the perimeter. Apply painter s tape along the back edge of the countertop to protect the granite. How to install a solid glass backsplash step 1.