Glass is not only visually beautiful, but also easy to clean and is a hygienic material. However, it is not as easy to install glass mosaic on the wall as tiles are. The biggest problem is the material itself. Often glass mosaic is quite transparent or its vitreous body is transparent and the color layer forms the back. That brings a particular visual stimulus, as described in glass mosaic, but may also cause problems. The less transparent glass mosaic is, the less probability you will have this problem.
Before installation, remove all the items on the kitchen countertop. Turn off electricity in all the outlets on the wall where you are installing the backsplash. Unscrew the electrical outlets and pull them out from the receptacle. Clean the area where you want to put the mosaic.

Prepare your adhesive as instructed on the package. Using the flat side of a V-notch trowel, firmly apply the adhesive onto the surface. With the V-notched side of the trowel, apply adhesive to establish a proper and uniform depth. Apply the mosaic tile sheets into the adhesive using light and even pressure to establish contact. Apply subsequent sheets lining up the grout joints from one sheet to another.
After a 10-15 minute period, if your tile is covered in a protective paper covering, wet it a few times over and gently peel it off. If your tile is covered in protective plastic, simply peel the plastic off. Prior to the final setting of the mortar/adhesive, make final adjustments to ensure the joints line up correctly. After 24 hours, use a nonabrasive nylon brush to remove excess adhesive or paper that is still on the tile. Then wipe with a damp sponge. Prepare your grout. Using non-sanded grout for all metal/non-metal tiles with joints 0-1/8" or sanded grout for non-metal tiles with joints 1/8" to 1/2", apply grout with a rubber grout float, forcing grout into the joints until they are full. Do not use sanded grout for polished, mirror, or metal tiles. After 1-2 hours, use a cheese cloth towel or moist sponge to remove excess grout from the top of the tile. Avoid applying too much pressure as it will wash out the grout from the joints.
This is our advice. Hope you have fun decorating your own home!
Glass Mosaic
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