Glass tiles to fix - TilersForums.com

[steve mason]

Im quoting for a kitchen splash back which the customer has 20 handmade glass tiles to fix the rest are ceramic.the glass tiles are thinner than the ceramic ones so will need building up.Will i need a special adi to fix the glass tiles? and is white adi best so that the colours on the tiles stand out as they are just painted glass?

 

[TilingLogistics]

You need to know what backing there is on the glass tiles. Some require a special adhesive! Most glass tiles can be fixed with BAL Mosaic Fix! BUT Check with the fixing instructions for them first

Kev

 

[steve mason]

Cheers Kev but they have just been made by her friend so no fixing instructions so i will just have to explain this to the customer,how much is bal mix?

 

[andersontiling]

i would back the tiles with adhesive so the rib marks dont show from your notch trowel.i wouldnt use a pva based go for a bag of bal mosaic fix and fix all of them with it...prime the wall first

 

[DHTiling]

You deffo need to find out what backing the tiles have....if they are painted backs then just use mirror mate or epoxy adhesive .. if not then an adhesive suitable for vitrified materials will be fine.....

 

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[TilingLogistics]

Cheers Kev but they have just been made by her friend so no fixing instructions so i will just have to explain this to the customer,how much is bal mix?

BAL Mosaic Fix costs around £15 inc VAT from my supplier. Even if her friend is making them she should give instructions on fitting them IMO. However if there are none then follow Anderson Tilings or Daves advice

Kev