1 pictorial installation guide july 2010
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Glass Tile Installation Pictorial GuideThe followin Pictorial Guide illustrates some of the basicsteps for the successful installation of Lightstreams Glass
Tile products. The guide includes topics such as theapplication of thinset, the back-buttering of tile, and the
removal of excess mortar rior to routin .
Copyright 2010 Lightstreams Glass Tile, All Right Reserved
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A crack isolation membrane is always recommended for glass tile
installations.
For all-tile spas, pools, fountains, etc. please consult with
Lightstreams prior to installation.
Proper preparation of the substrate including waterproofing, if
applicable; proper installation of the tiles; and use of specified settingma er a s s e respons y o e ns a er.
It is required and expected that ANSI and Tile Council of America
s an ar s are o owe .
Our recommendations are provided as guidelines and are based on our
exper ence. ou you ave ques ons a ou e ns a a on o
Lightstreams Glass Tile, please contact us PRIOR to installation.
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Per A108.16-3.0 and from our own internal tests and
experience - NOT ALL ANSI A118.4 LATEX MODIFIED
THINSETS ARE SUITABLE FOR INSTALLING GLASS TILE.
our glass tiles and proven to exceed ANSI standards for
bond strength for impervious tiles. THESE ARE THEONLY MORTARS WE CURRENTLY RECOMMEND DUE TO
THEIR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE, LIMITED SHRINKAGE
DURING CURE, AND COLOR AND CONSISTENCY.
HOWEVER, WE CANNOT MAKE GUARANTEES OR
WARRANTIES ON PRODUCTS OTHER THAN OUR OWN
GLASS TILE. PLEASE REFER TO THE
MANUFACTURERS INDIVIDUAL WARRANTIES. RECOMMENDED MORTARS:
TEC Superflex Mortar WHITE;
www.TECSpecialty.com
Laticrete Latapoxy WHITE; www.laticrete.com
Custom Building Products MegaLiteMortar WHITE;
www.CustomBuildin Products.com
SUGGESTED GROUTS
TEC AccuColor XT Grout;
www.TECSpecialty.com
Laticrete Spectra-Lock Epoxy Grout;
. .
Custom Building Products Polyblend Sanded Grout;
www.CustomBuildingProducts.com
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Please check your received order
from Lightstreams and report any
WITHIN 7 days of receipt of yourtiles. Inspect all tiles prior to
installation.
Lightstreams ships FOB
FACTORY, California, and insures
all shipments for 100% of value on
your behalf. Loss due to
breakage, missing boxes, etc.
should be reported to the freight
carrier that delivered your tiles.
Lightstreams will assist inproviding replacements for small
quantities of broken tiles as
feasible, but for large losses,
clients should file a claim with
the freight carrier.
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It is strongly recommended that test
started so the installer can becomefamiliar with the material and the
timing of each step. The difference
etween a great nsta at on an a
good one is in the detail and the care
that is taken during the process.
THE TIMING OF EACH
STEP IS CRITICAL.
Lightstreams uses a clear, front-face tape
when providing tape-mounted tiles.
,
on the exposed, untaped sides of the tiles.
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Refer to the TCA Handbook for
Ceramic Tile Installation, with
focus on the section for Specific
Installation Guidelines for Glass
Tiles regarding expansion joints,
substrates, waterproofing, and
setting materials. In addition,
National Standards for
Installation of Ceramic Tile for
installation, substrate
preparation, environmental
conditions and curin .
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Mortar bed must be fully cured prior to tile installation.
Plywood is NOT an acceptable substrate for glass tile.
Store materials in dr room tem erature environment.
Thinset mortar and grout are NOT waterproof. For wet
and submerged applications, a waterproof membrane is
necessary.
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Work in the shade.
Because transparent glass tile allows directsunlight to pass through the tile and significantly
raise the temperature of the thinset during the
,
to be tented to avoid exposure from the wind
and sun. Tile should be laid and allowed to cure
in the shade by using tarps, screens, or
umbrellas.
Watch temperatures.
Ensure ambient air temperature at time of
installation does not exceed the mortarmanufacturer's limits for a minimum of 72 hours
before and during installation. This is generally
50-90F, but please note the specific
manufacturer.
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Carefully read and follow the
manufacturers instructions regarding
water, mixing, slaking, and
environmental conditions. These areadvanced thin set mortars which are
designed to be used only as instructed
It is important to use clean, cool water
and mix the thin set mortar at slow
speedideally at 150 to 200 RPMs, buta ways ess an s.
Allow the to slake/stand per
manufacturers instructionsusually
aroun m nutes. e mortar s outhen be remixed before application. In
addition, the mortar may also
occasionally need to be mixed during the
consistency; do no add additional water.
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-Using a 3/16 x trowel, create an
with trowel marks running in thehorizontal direction.
Knock down the trowel marks,
creating a smooth, uniform bed.
Using the flat side of the trowel,
flatten the trowel marks completely
in the opposite vertical direction,
eav n a smoo , cons s en anuniform setting bed of about 1/8 to
3/32.
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-Apply a thin coat of mortar completely
and uniformly on the back side of each
tile or tile sheet (i.e., back-butter) usingthe flat side of the trowel. This action
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Apply individual tiles or front
desired area. Be sure to set one
sheet at a time.
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Using a beating block (a flat, rubber
grout float will also work), gently set
the tile into the thinset.
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Align each sheet or
tile with 1/8 grout
spacing between the
taped panels. If atile is misali ned on
the front surface
tape, use a razor
blade to slice the
ta e and relocate
the tile.
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BEFORE REMOVING TAPE
* Laticretes Latapoxy 300 sets up very quickly;
make a test anel to check for settin s eed. 6-12
hours is probably too long a waiting period.
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When the mortar is set, remove the tape
rom t e tape t es w t a rm, even
pull.
A li ht mist of water from a s ra bottle
applied between the tape and the tile,
may be helpful in removing the tape.
glass should be done one section at a
time. Do not remove the tape until you
are ready to clean the tile. This
easier as the excess mortar will not be
exposed to air until you are ready to
remove it.
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When the tape is
removed, clear
away any dried
have gotten into
the grout-line; use
a grout knife or a,
along the inside of
the tile. If done
properly, the
be removed easilyin putty-like strips.
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Before the mortar
completely cures, use a
(can be purchased atlocal hardware store)
and warm water to
mortar from the face of
the tile.
Pay particular attention
to cleaning the
textured, iridescent
sides of the tiles; the
textured side will retainany dried mortar and
will be difficult to clean
when the mortar is
completely dry
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tiles with a softsponge and with
warm water to
completely remove
any residual mortar
from the face of
Wait minimum of
grouting; 7 daysis recommend.
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Use only one of the recommend grouts
an wa a m n mum o ours e ore
grouting; 7 days is recommend.
clean and that all grout spaces are
cleaned of excess mortar before
grouting.
The grout should be prepared and
applied per the recommendations of the
grout manu acturer s nstruct ons. oavoid scratching the smooth surface of
the glass, keep the sanded grout slurry
fairl wet and fluid.
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With a soft sponge, remove excess grout
from the surface of the tile. A ain be sure
to pay particular attention to the
textured side of the tile as cured groutwill prove problematic to remove.
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-When the excess grout is removedclean the grouted area as soon as
poss e w w e v negar an a
stiff, non scratching brush or spongepad. Make sure the white vinegar does
small area first.
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ow a
DAYS before submersion
.
period is strongly
recommended.