Glass Tile Backsplash
Nov.21, 2009 in
Home Renovations
Create an elegant backsplash from recycled glass tile. Thisvideo is part of Kitchen Renovations show hosted by Fuad Reveiz, Paul Ryan . SHOW DESCRIPTION :If home is where the heart is, then the kitchen is a home’s soul. If you want to improve the look, style and function of your kitchen, but think the project is too complicated or expensive, DIY’s Kitchen Renovations is for you. From a simple redo to a complete remodel, host Paul Ryan covers each step in the process. No matter what style …
November 21st, 2009 at 6:12 am
i agree…..backbutter on the spot and go…lol
November 21st, 2009 at 6:12 am
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November 21st, 2009 at 6:12 am
It has been 3 and a half years….. so I think it’s gojng to be ok. How long have you done tile?
November 21st, 2009 at 6:12 am
To Happydaystile,
When installing transparent glass tile it is very important to not pre-back butter the glass because the thin-set can be pulled off the glass by the fresh thin-set on the wall curing under the dried thin-set on the tile. This will show itself by a slight de-bonding of the thin-set behind the glass tile within about 90 days.
November 21st, 2009 at 6:12 am
It would be a lot easier to back butter each piece of tile first and simply let that dry then you can actually set some tile and get something done. spread and go.
I do agree that duroc would be a better option but there are a lot of modified thinsets that will still warranty the work right over the drywall and mud.
November 21st, 2009 at 6:12 am
a 1/4″ V-notch trowel would have been a better choice than the massive 3/16″ square-notch trowel recommended in thew video. Also, installing any thinset mortar over unprimed wallboard joint mud is never a good idea. The walls should have either been primed with a PVA or a cement board used in place of the gypsum board and thinset used to tape the seams.
Oceanside Glasstile is a fantastic supplier and I appreciated that Fuad and Paul took a little time to feature the production process.