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How would I go about doing a mosaic for an indoor location?

Posted September 19, 2017

  1. Apply adhesive to the textured side of the tile, and apply the tile to the desired location on the backing medium. While the adhesive is still wet, tiles can be easily moved for 5-7 minutes, at which time the adhesive will begin to set. Do not attempt to reposition tiles after the adhesive has set – if you need to remove a tile, you’ll need to use a hammer and chisel to carefully remove it, and this process may damage or crack the tile.
  2. Once you have tiled the entire surface and the adhesive has cured for 5-6 hours, you can move on to the next step. If you are working with ceramic tile, marble or stone, we recommend sealing the tiles before grouting.
  3. Apply mosaic grout into the grooves between the tiles. Be sure the grout is well worked into the spaces until the grout is level with the tile surface. Once you have grouted the entire piece, use a damp sponge to wipe off excess grout from the tiles. Make sure the sponge is damp, but not wet – if the sponge is too wet, it will damage the grout. You can rinse the grout off the sponge as necessary, but make sure you squeeze out most of the excess water before returning to your piece.
  4. Allow the grout to dry. This can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours, depending on the grout that you are using.

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