How to install a glass mosaic tile backsplash Parts 1,2 and 3
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Glass tile installed on a kitchen backsplash using a high polymer content thinset suitable for glass tile. The glass tile in this video is a mosaic tile and is not transparent, even though full coverage of the thinset on the back of the tile is desirable, it is not critical. This glass tile is mosaic tile and has an opaque baking so the color of the tile is not dependent on the complete coverage of thinset on the tile back, it is still necessary to use a white thinset that is suitable for this purpose. Mastic should never be used for any kind of glass tile, nor should a lower or inferior grade of thinset be used. . I usually use "Tec Superflex". It is also important that the thinset used is one that has the same color across multiple units, to insure color consistency when installing large projects that require more than one bag of thinset. Using a lower quality thinset can cause variation in color and shading of the glass tile, and also result in tiles not adhering to the mortar. This particular size tile required the use of a 3/16" v-notched trowel. This glass tile has some exposed edges of the glass tile at the end of the counter top. The tiles that had not been cut could be set in place "as is", but the tile that were cut at those edges had to be polished to approximate the factory edge to achieve a pleasant consistent finished edge. If polishing the edges of the tile is not possible, then a schluter metal trim of the right color and size could be used, or some other type of transition glass tile is also a possibility. The tile should be allowed to set at the very least over night before grouting. An unsanded grout was used mixed with "Boost" grout additive to achieve a highly stain resistant grout. Some glass tiles will be scratched if a sanded grout is used, in which case an unsanded grout should used. The proceeding is intended as a guide line and not complete instructions on how to install mosaic glass tile, complete installation instructions are usually supplied with the tile at the time of purchase, or may be included in the tile packaging.
All tile installed by Sal DiBlasi, Elite-tile Company, in the Boston North Shore area. This video contains affiliate links, which means I will receive a small commission if you click on the product link.
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to save time on the corners you can cut a full sheet in half. use each half as the srarter for the same corner. the you dont have to work with small detatched tiles.
Ohhhh... Great Idea!!!
Thank you.
Very great idea. Then just work from the corner out which is the way I think it should be done anyhow.
OMG what a great tip!
I myself am a tiler in the Uk and you sir, tiled that kitchen like a boss.
The only video where the installer is using shims to straighten out his job. Excellent guy to hire
For a guy who fixed this at his home you worked like a pro well done ,man!
He is a pro,dumbass
OMG, the fast motion is so funny when you run into the other room & come back. Imagine if you could really move that fast, or can you, hmmm...
Thanks for making this video, I am going to try to tackle a glass tile project tomorrow.
Hello from Saturday August 21, 2021. 148k subscribers!!! the best tile guy right here folks. Thanks Sal!
thank you for this video. u make it less intimidating. the chipmunk sound effects were just added pleasure.
Sal, thanks for all of your videos. I've watched most of your tile installs before I do my own. Tons of tips and tricks your expertise provides. Now I'm not so nervous about doing this myself. I hope when I'm done it looks like a pro like you did it!
Wow Mr. Sal.
Your vids are a pure pleasure to watch.
Your professionalism during installation shows that you want the best possible
outcome for your customers.
Once again, my hats off to you Sir.
Absolutely beautiful work.
Thank you, my first priority is always that my customers are happy.
I love the woodpecker hammer and block sound...this spring I had a woodpecker that would peck on my neighbors vent pipe cap...I don't know why except he liked the sound of metal or sharpening his beek.
Nice job! Amazing how the grout changes the entire look of the tile and gives it that "finished" feel. Thanks for a great video! My only suggestion is to replace those old yellowed light switches, plugs and plates with nice clean white ones. :)
Best how to video I've seen! I loved the fast motion and how detailed it was. I think I will now hire it done, but I know more about the process. You are amazing, and this was NOT boring. Thank you!
That is why I do the videos, some will "say I can do that", others will say "better get a pro". In each case you will have more knowledge of the process that can only help you make a better decision.
Your videos have been extremely helpful during my DIY bathroom remodel. I am about to layout some glass tiles on the wall for about the sink. Thank you for all the tips and how to's! It's a life saver!
Amazing. I need a man in my life that likes to do this kind of stuff
Fantastic tip with the matching corner tile
It L👀ks OUTSTANDING!!!!💯✔ I do wish we could have seen the equipment you used to cut the glass and you also show us how to cut the glass pieces with the different glass cutters you mention, Your Kitchen Backsplash Is Beautiful Sir! Thank you for your time and your energy you have put in to allowing us to see this wonderful process!💯✔
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Sal DiBlasi Fantatsic! I will check those out, thank you Sir
Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to share this with us. I particularly liked your method of the inside 90 degree turn in the corner. I agree, it looks better with the small pieces re-installed after the cut. I viewed another video where they merely butted the up together. Not good looking at all.
Showed everything I need to know after just being given exactly the same glass tiles. Many, many thanks for this video.
Well done. Love the sound effects. Weird but I found it quite entertaining watching this.
I just started laying tile and starting mosaics I'm an apprentice and I love it awesome video
Beautiful work. I do not even like back splashes but love this one.
Sal it's great to see your work in progress. you never seem to get upset though. I know in our profession it happens. let us see it once or twice that way we know your still human ha ha
+Amanda Noland Who said i was Human? :-) Are you an installer, if so do you Know about "Tile Geeks"? Serious question.
Great video! Looking forward to doing a back splash thanks to your video! Nice work- looks fantastic.
gorgeous job buddy. quick and efficient. loved the beater board sound effects and the ledger is clever...
You are Elite; that looks really great. Thank you for the video.
Very Good Job Sal! You gave me confidence as a woman to do this on my own!! Great step by step instructions!! I have one question though. When doing the corners, do you leave a space between the ending tiles and the new tiles being placed on the adjacent wall? Or do you place them as close together as possible? Do you I use spacers at that point like you video showed? Thanks!!
Leave a small space for caulk.
Beautiful what a great look and the instructions were perfect
oh yes thank you for the detailed written description.
Love this video Sal...I didn't see an answer to several people asking about leaving a gap between the tile and counter top (apologies if I missed it) but I don't think you actually need a gap in this case. You just need to seal the bottom edge of the tile with caulk for water proofing like you did in the video. The gap people are referring to is actually known as an "expansion gap" which I don't think applies for this sheet style tile. Correct me if I'm wrong however.
+K Brown In some cases it is absolutely critical, but with this type of tile i usually don't bother.
Love how you are passionate about what you do. Good job!
Geeee!! I wish I could work as fast as you do)) :-) ...I'd be a millionaire in no time)))
Great work and instructions.
Thanks Sal. I needed some pointers for my backsplash. Well done!!!
OH MY Gosh... I am so glad I watched this video before I decided to tackle my (bad) project.
I too have ugly GLUE on a (very thin) wall on my 1972 Vintage Travel Trailer...
I can not get the glue off without hurting the thin board behind it, (that is why I wanted to
know the name of the tool you use at the beginning of this video... GREAT IDEA... but what
I would have skipped would have been putting on the "Skim Coat" .... You have saved me a
lot of work and worry...
Thank you so much for this great video...
NOTE: I hand paint custom tiles and I would have hated putting up the hand painted tiles only to have done a
bad job... .... I'm not used to installing them... just painting them... LOL.
Thank you again... I really enjoyed watching this video...
Judi Christopher that tools is called a multi-tool, pretty much a dremel with vibrating saw attachments
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Thank you so much for your reply.
Judi Christopher no problem at all. Been installing tile for years but I have to say it’s not hard and I’ve had several homeowners that love to watch and learn a few things. It’s a fun career but also a fun hobby if you’re a homeowner
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I agree...
I have a question for you... If I put up a backsplash in a RV... can I use a flexible grout so it does not crack? Is there such a thing LOL
This was a great help. It felt like you were there as I did it lol! Thank you for sharing.
Wow beautiful job Learned a lot thank you In the process of doing this in my kitchen this week you make it look so easy ha
It looks so pretty when your done! I just attended a workshop and learned to install a back splash, but I have a few questions they didn't address. Would you mind answering then, and thank you in advance. :) 1) What did you use to patch the wall (I think you said @ 2:00, but I couldn't hear it)? 2 (3 questions in 1) What was the process of removing the outlet covers and taping them? Was it that simple or more complicated? When you screw the outlet covers back on, do they just fit? 3) Did you caulk the space between the tile and where it meets the counter top by the sink? if so, do you have a video on caulking? Again, thanks in advance for your answers.
Looks great~ I only wish it went that fast IRL..lol~
Excellent video.. straight to the point
man of few words but you get things done! Thanks for the help!!
Nice work! Im build Mosaic for Kosago Vietnam and it helping me somuch
Sal you're awesome, wish you could come to Arkansas and tile my backsplash! Thanks for the video!
Showing how you took your measurements for cutting and using the wet saw would've been really helpful, otherwise good video
That was my thought as well. How to cut these glass tile would have been nice to see.
Very nice!! Two thumbs up 👍👍
Can that adhesive be applied right over paint or do I have to sand all the paint off?
Not bad PRO . I prefer using special "PIRANHA" blade with grinder . Perfect cut every time . Wet saw SUCKS for mosaic , just friendly advice . I also always use edges .
Hi Sal, I'm about to do this in my shower today. The mosaic glass sheet tile and the 12x24 tile are the same thickness 1/4". Can I use the same 1/2" trowel to set the mosaic glass tile on wall so it can be the same evenness when done? I'm only doing one 12" vertical line right in the middle straight up on backwall of a 3x5 shower. And can I use the same MAPEI brand large format wall tile thinset? It's white thinset. Any advice will be much appreciated. Thanks
You will find that the 1/2" trowel will not work well with the mosaic tile. You should set the field first leave the pace for the mosaic tile to add it after. Glass tile requires a mortar that is suitable for glass. The thinset you use for the larger tile may not be appreciated.
@@SalDiBlasi what she trowel for a 1/4" thick mosaic glass tile sheet?
thanks, for sharing your knowledge sal, professional job.
you need to take spelling lessons idiot.
Thank you for sharing your video clip... Faster than robot. :-)
Hi again,
I did not see that you verify the level of the granite counter and top cabinet before you install the glass mosaic tile ( I believe you did verify the level ).
1. What will you do (when installing this glass mosaic tile) if you have a 1/8 of an inch slope every 1 feet or so from both granite and top cabinet in such a way that the distance between cabinet and granite counter is the same ? and what will you do if only the granite counter has a 1/8 slop every feet or so ?
2. I did not see that you maintain a space between the glass mosaic tile to the granite counter, Is this because you are tiling glass ?
Thanks for the great video, help a lot.
Sal....Another great job!....
Sal, what kind of blade do you use for cutting the glass mosaic?
I am about to tackle a bathroom job with subway tile (ceramic) and a glass tile mosaic stripe. Thank you for answering all my questions :-) Cheers!
+Lada Javorek for glass You should get a blade specific for glass, but most times if you are just installing a boarder you can get away with using the same bkade6 as you use for the rest of the tile.
Wow!! Great video!! Thank you Sal.
Me gusta cuando el vídeo va rápido y sólo se detiene a explicar.. Así no pierde mucho tiempo😜
That is why I do it.
Good job but at the end tiles its always better to use a edge strip...looks cleaner and protects the tiles.
I would agree with you if this was a floor where the edge of the tile needs protection. With glass tiles backsplashes i polish the edges where needed so that the tile ends without the need to add a strip to finish the tile. That way you get a nice clean look without adding a vertical line at the end, but of coarse this is just my opinion and how to end the tile is really a mater of taste and entirely subjective.
AMAZING SAL ....I,M SO PROUD OF YOU !!!
Looks great, but wondering why you left the wall plug plates on when you were grouting?
Excellent video. The info regarding matching the tiles at the inside corners was something I hadn't thought about. Question: Each mat usually comes packaged on a white cardboard. It seems to me that for those glass tiles that are somewhat translucent (you can see through them to some degree) the color of the thinset could affect the final color. Correct?
Sone glass tiles are in fact transparent and require an additional step during installation to insure 100% coverage, and the color of the thinset will greatly affect the look of the final product.
Sal: Loved the video, it's not as easy as everyone thinks to do it right. I'm about to install glass tile with textured stone in it. What happens to the textured stone when I grout? Thanks again.
My guess it that you should probably seal the tile before you grout it, if the stone part of you tile has a lot of voids in it, they will be filled by the grout and will have an entirely different look when grouted.
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He made it look so easy :o
Why grout the receptacle plates in? Wouldn't it be better to put them on after in case one ever needed to do electrical work on it or change plates?
i wish you had shown how you did all the cuts, to a biggener that would have helped a lot. Thanks
+tauresa ttauresa If you go to my channel i have several videos that show just that.
VERY GOOD AND PRECISE. GOOD JOB !!!
Beautiful work!
Good job, but I wonder why you put grout with electrical covers on? Also at the bottom instead of grout clear silicone should be use.
Grout with covers on because I don't like electrical shocks, and the bottom is caulked with a color matching caulk, not grout.
Can you put the tile directly on top of the countertop back or do you need to leave a space for caulking. Thanks. Great Video.
you are a pro.. nice work.
i'm about to do this in the cloak room (UK) thank you :)
do you leave a space for grout in the corner or, when overlapped, are the corner pieces tight against each other with no grout?
Great job! Looks very nice.
What type of thin-set did you use to get the uniform surface across the wall, I could not make out what you said please? And also what type of mastic or thin set are you using as an adhesive for the tile? I guess I am confused as it appears you are using one thin set for the smooth surface and another product for your adhesive. Thank you for the video as it was very informative and helpful.
Same thinset as I used to set the tile.
Excellent work friend
Looks really nice.
Sal very nice job….did you space the tile off the counter to allow for caulk ?
Thank you so much, very helpful.
It looks great.
Nice work!
Could of saved a couple hours of prep with a new sheet of cement board rather than plastering and waiting the next day. And you really want to put the plastic extender boxes around outlets to stick with code. They actually make cuts easier. And if the electric is dated, you don't leave a conductive surface.
Thanks for a great video. Very informative! This looks almost exactly like my project. I had 4by 4 white tiles that have been removed Which left me with high ridges and some pretty deep holes. What did you use to patch holes and for skim coat? Another weird coincidence is that the mosaic you used is exactly what I need. My floor and some kitchen walls are brown and the adjacent dining area that directly abuts one end of the new backslash is green. We've been looking for quite awhile for a tile that would tie it all in. Any chance you have spare tiles where you can pass along the brand and model info to me? It would be great of you to do that and I would be very appreciative.
Just patched the holes with some fiberglass mesh tape and skim coated with thinset, unfortunately I have no idea what the tile was, to long ago to be able to find out.
i am getting ready to add back-splash in our newly finished basement laundry area, bathroom and kitchen. These tiles appear to be similar to the ones I bought at `Home Depot. They are called Ayres Brick and the store SKU is 188529
and what you did to the wall before inserting the tile...is that a must? and what exactly did you do? just smooth the wall out? do you have to smooth the wall out and scrape the paint off before inserting the tiles?
+HM Russell The blue horse shoe spacers are 1/16" thick, and they help maintain the grout space between sheets and where ever i think they are needed, I scraped the wall and smoothed it out because it was in rough shape but not so bad that it needed to be replaced, in most cases this is not necessary.
great fast motion wow nice
I've been wanting to do some tiling - TY for video - love U-Tube!!
I didn't see how you are using the tools to cut the tile. Thats the trickiest part of the job!
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Beautiful
Thanks Sal! We removed a backsplash of 4" tiles last week that removed a lot of paper and had to piece in a small patch of drywall to repair a hole. Removed all the old mastic and was advised to put a coating of Gardz on everything since we accidentally did the patch with regular joint compound and mesh tape. Should we be good to set glass tile mosaics at this point. Everything is flat.
can't really say because i have no way of seeing it in person, but it sounds like you are good to go.
That's so beautiful! Can you grout before you put the electrical faceplates back on? I'm about to do this exact same type of tile in my own kitchen. What color is the grout? I'm thinking white but it might be TOO white. Also, should I put spacers at the bottom between the counter & tile, or does it matter?
+tygrr94 You can grout before you put the face plates on, but if you can turn off the power to the outlets, do so. I sometimes put them back on so i don't get an electrical shock while grouting.
Good work, went well ...nice job.
Beautiful work! Thank you so much for posting thus video.
Great instructions
Master at work!
Marvellous really beautiful wow nice work
how long do you wait before you apply the silicone and gold long do you wait until you wipe off the excess with the sponge?
really nice job sal..
No gap between countertop and tile? Need to know please. Thanks
Nice video and excellent job. I just installed the exact same back splash, but left the grout on too long. What would you recommend for removing the extra grout from the tile? It's difficult to remove
+Lee Radford You might want to try a mild acid, like white vinegar, but depending on what the tile is, it might damage the tile. There are grout residue removers check with a tile supplier.
How are you spacing out the outlets from the wall to compensate for the width of the tile?
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very nice job, how many hours you use to finish this work?
Great job!! Can you tell me abaut the name materials that you usted please? specialy the glues for adecive the backsplash and restaurat the walk please,
You need to rephrase that so I can understand what you are trying to say.
good tutorial, I need a chance to try
Great job, Sir!