How to Install a Glass Tile Mosaic Backsplash

This instructional video details the process of installing an Oceanside Glasstile mosaic backsplash. Topics include, inspecting tile, preparing the substrate, cutting tile, selecting thin-set, mixing thin-set, installing paper-face glass tile, grouting, sealing and maintenance. David Fatula and Brian Fitzgerald, professional tile installers and members of Oceanside Glasstile Technical Services, will take you through the entire step-by-step process. Shorter video segments of each topic are also available.
0:31 Tile Inspection
2:37 Substrate Prep
5:05 Tile Layout and Setting Up Your Installation
5:48 How to Cut Glass Tile
7:33 Thin Set Selection
8:21 How to mix thin set
9:08 How to Install Paper Face Mounted Glass Tile
10:24 How to Remove Paper from Paper Face Mounted Glass Tile
12:26 How to Trim Outlets with Glass Tile
14:03 How to Trim a Glass Tile Backsplash
14:50 Clean Glue from Paper Face Mounted Glass Tile
15:41 How to Grout a Glass Tile Backsplash
17:34 Remove Grout Haze
17:57 Protect and Seal and Glass Tile Backsplash
18:40 Finishing Touches
For additional information on how to install Oceanside Glasstile, check out the Installation Support section of our website, www.glasstile.com/technical-su... or feel free to contact us at 877 648-8222 or [e-mail].
For additional Oceancare Products sealing and maintenance information, visit www.oceancareproducts.com

[@alortiz5257]

well done this is one of the better you tube videos

[@oceansideglassandtile]

Thank you, Al!

[@kani13a]

Awesome job...

[@cyphi1]

not what I'm looking for but nice work and nice tile!!

[@brynjolfurgisligislason2511]

brilliant thanx for the tips guys. very good video

[@scottthomson700]

Thanks! this was the exact info/video i needed. Im amazed this only has 47 likes. Job almost completed ;)

[@oceansideglassandtile]

Thank you Scott! We'd love to see the final installation. Feel free to share on Facebook or Instagram. If you have any lingering questions, the guys can be reached toll free at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

[@brianskellenger9344]

Thanks, wish me luck 🤞

[@mikehickey420]

very well done! made me a bit nervous cutting that one small tile though! 13:04

[@brianfitzgerald4415]

Thanks Mike! and don't worry about our fingers. Continuous rim, diamond blades don't necissarily "cut" through the tile as they use more of a grinding action with fine abrasive diamond in the blade edge. You definitely wouldn't want to catch your finger between the blade and the saw tray but because the grinding action only works on hard materials, you can actually touch these blades with your finger while the saw is running and it won't cut through your skin.

[@mikehickey420]

@@brianfitzgerald4415 good to know! i just did my first mosaic tile job thanks to this video!

[@carloscamargo6637]

Muy buen metodo de istalacion

[@kurtsackett3017]

Dude I tried to call y’all 😂 I was told to leave a message. Have a question about the paper. I wish mine came off as easy as y’all’s did.

[@johnwieber8827]

At 11:42 there is a broken tile, while he is adjusting a tile next to the cracked tile.

[@andrewk-majordochomerepair6014]

Nice job - very professional install and good information too. I wonder if there; however, is an inherent challenge with installing a mix of glass/marble/ceramic mosaic as an accent to surrounding ceramic or even small porcelain tile - will the mosiac get "crushed", i.e. squashed down by any larger tile (e.g. 6x6 ceramic) or will the spacers hold? Of course the type of mortar makes a difference for this too. Is Acrylic Pro adequate?

[@oceansideglassandtile]

Hi Andrew. Thank you for your comment. A good rule of thumb is to follow the TCNA Handbook recommendation. Beyond that, when installing different materials, it’s important to understand each manufacturers’ installation requirements as they may recommend different setting materials. Most likely, you’ll install the field tile first, in this case ceramic or porcelain, leaving room for the glass accent. To do this, we recommend installing or tacking up a “ledger board” to hold the higher course of ceramic/porcelain. A ledger board is just a strip of wood that you temporarily nail to the wall and it allows you to set the ceramic/porcelain at the perfect height and level it off for the upper course of field tile. Once the field tile is installed, remove the ledger board and install the glass mosaic in the open space . We have a step by step guide on our website on Substrate Build-Up so the tile finishes flush with the surrounding field tile, www.glasstile.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/SubstrateBuildUp_v11.pdf. Hope this helps and happy installing!

[@oceansideglassandtile]

P.S. Acrylic Pro is not a recommended thin set for our glass tile.

[@hamburgerhoover208]

Why remove the granite backsplash?

[@victoriadavenport1321]

Wondered too ehy granite backslash is removed

[@lisao3041]

cutting on the wet saw technique is brilliant. Tile nippers do a horrible job cutting well for visible places.

[@oceansideglassandtile]

Thank you Lisa! We agree! Check out our installation guides for more tips and tricks: www.installogt.com

[@trevormoore3576]

Not trying to be a Kevin, but what is going on at the top of the tile at 19:46 though?

[@lindas630]

hand adjusting each tile? yikes I will pass ty

[@IFIXCASTLES]

I like mine better!

[@Brooklynraised68]

Go build a robot

[@johnsmith-qe2fd]

Looks like a pain in the ass, I would never use your product.