I need to intall glass tile on the outside of a elevated spa. Is there a different type of thinset I am suppose to use because its glass tile?
I need to intall glass tile on the outside of a elevated spa. Is there a different type of thinset I am suppose to use because its glass tile?
Beautifull. Love it. Can't wait for my next glass job. From pain in the a$$ to easy money. All neatly presented in one gorgeous post. Life is grand. Kudos to the MattCoops.Don't tell nobody, (you hardcore per instructions guys will love this)but I've acutally used non sanded white grout to install tile before. And I let the grout ooze up through the grout lines and then cleaned and Done.
Thanks. Started a file with good tips as I run across them. This one is going in it.Brock, grout alone should never be used as a thinset, UNLESS you use Laticretes 1500 series grout and their 4237 Additive, then you have a grout thinset the same color as the grout so oozing isn't an issue, THEN you still have to grout it with the same grout NOW mixed with their 1776 enhancer that helps hold the color, best system for glass, I think.
And if using just white thinset, use laticretes 254.
Matt, pushing each tile by hand to get the trowel marks out????:whistling, you could be there awhile.:laughing:
Use a 1/8 or 1/16" trowel, spread the thinset, then flat trowel it smooth, set the glass sheets and push them flat and even with a grout float, then if paper faced sheets, wait till it holds enough so the sheets of paper can be misted and peeled off without taking the tiles with it, now you can adjust any that might not be square to the others, with mesh backed, just cut between them with a razor knife and adjust what needs to be done.