Building out mosaics.

[trevortine]

Heres a method i use when mosaics are a lot thinner than the tiles. Cut strips of 4mm plywood and use to build out. Its a lot easier than trying to build out with adhesive and gives good results. Apply adhesive to both sides of wood, stick into place and then place mosaics on top, use a small level to push flush with tiles, hey presto!

[deanotile]

perfect if the mosaics are exactly 4mm thiner.

[Phil Hobson]

I think I will stick to the old dog eared screed, or template

[timeless john]

Its a method I used a couple of times many years ago and even with plasterboard for thicker stone/thin glass mosaic.
However its not as time effective as using a screed template the size and thickness of your mosaics and mixing up fast set flexible white adhesive.
Also is stops any differential substrate movement in the material which can cause cracking at the joints.

[seamonkey]

Have you tried super pro mosaic packers. brilliant bit of kit, don't use them all the time but great to keep on the van and use when needed

[whitebeam]

Dog eared method everytime for me

[Sean Page]

got me thinking there...... dog eared screed??

Then I realised thats how I do it too... the template has ears!!! DOH!

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

and i could not use this method in a swimming pool,and not really a clever idea for wet rooms or areas that need tanking ,if the wood swells or warps you've had it!!

[trevortine]

As you can see this aint no swimming pool, its a dry section of wall in a bathroom, time wise i find this a lot quicker and easier, everyone to their own though

[2Balls]

Hi, Depending on the job, I use templates, Wedi, and customised Adhesive combs.(cut to width)3mm,5mm,6mm,8mm,10mm

2balls