Blades for cutting glass tiles are made to fit most tile Reflections in Glass Tile 800.667.1566 [email protected] saws and are available from most tile dealers. DAL- Instructions for Installation www.reflectionsinglasstile.com Tile offers the DalTool Glass Cutting Blade (part num- ber 9999 547306) for use with wet saws. A lapidary Reflections In Glass Tile™ may be installed on ing thin-set. Use only the thin-set manufacturer’s blade will also cut glass tiles cleanly. interior or exterior wall areas, in wet or dry locations minimum recommended thickness of thin-set. (in hot or cold environments). Reflections In Glass Do not overbuild the adhesive, as it will shrink Notes – A blade designed for cutting ceramic tiles is coarse Tile™ is manufactured in 5/16” thickness. Glass and add stress or crack the glass. Spread only as and will chip the glass. Straight cuts generally do not result tile differs from ceramic products, so extra cau- much adhesive as will be covered with the tile within in additional stress to the glass tile, but notched cuts may tion and attention to installation instructions is 15 minutes. Mastic adhesives are not recommended. add stress and cause cracking of the glass at the inside recommended. Reflections In Glass Tile™ should corner. A standard ceramic tile cutter is not recommended. not be exposed to high abrasion, high impact and Sheet mounted mosaics can be thermal shock or installed over flexible surfaces. applied directly to the thin-set. Drilling Substrate Preparation 4” and larger tiles should be “back buttered” with the flat Drilling a hole requires the Any crack in a glass tile is very edge of the trowel to provide a use of a drill bit or coring drill visible and the use of a crack void-free installation and good that is designed for glass – if isolation membrane (ANSI contact with the mortar bed. the drill and glass tile cannot A118.12) over the entire sur- Firmly press the glass against be securely clamped in place, face is strongly recommended. the surface to prevent voids in drill a small pilot hole through Many substrates may continue the adhesive from showing through the glass. the glass to act as a guide. to cure and shrink over a period Install Reflections In Glass Tile™ on the wall leav- Always use a proper glass drill of months, and a crack isolation ing even spacing between tiles of at least 1/16”. Use bit, keep the drill bit and hole membrane prevents shrinkage plastic spacers whenever possible. lubricated with turpentine or water and drill at very or movement of the substrate from mirroring through slow speed. Use a water dam made for glass drills to the tile. Install only over well-cured, stable substrates. Install control joints where the tile abuts restraining keep the drill bit lubricated. Start drilling from the back Allow for an expansion joint wherever substrates surfaces and around the perimeter of the tile work. of the tile, then complete the hole by drilling from the change. If a crack isolation membrane is not face of the tile. Daltile has a line of DalTool drill bits used, neither the distributor nor the manufacturer Allow the adhesive to cure according to the manufac- and hole saws that can be used for drilling glass. will accept any responsibility should any crack- turer’s instructions (at least 24 hours). Grout with an Notes – Attempting to drill all the way through the tile from ing occur. For membrane information contact Daltile unsanded grout to prevent scratching of the surface. one side will cause the glass to chip off on the exit side for DAL CIM 500. Grout joints should be filled to approximately 2/3 of of the hole. Important – Drill a hole 1/8” larger than any the thickness of the tile to allow light to reflect on the anchors you plan to use. This will prevent stress transfer Installation internal surfaces of the tile. from the fixture to the glass tile. Ensure anchors are well secured to the structure (not only to the substrate) and do Cutting not allow fixtures to rest directly on the glass. Use a diamond blade designed Cleaning for cutting glass on a wet saw. A blade for cutting glass is thin, For routine cleaning, use any has smaller diamonds than a non-abrasive cleaning com- tile blade, has a continuous rim pound recommended for either and generally runs at a slower glass or tile (such as ammonia speed. Glass tile is cut with the and water, etc.). Follow rinsing Use Daltile white thin-set mortar (2-component, flex- glazed side up, the rotation of instructions carefully. ible, rapid-set, acrylic thin-set mortar system; such the saw blade should enter the as Grani/Rapid by Mapei or Adesilex P-10) formu- glass from the glazed side. Ensure adequate water A penetrating sealer applied to lated for interior and exterior installations. Spread or coolant is provided. Whenever possible cut edges the face of matte finish glass the adhesive with a notched trowel following the should be placed in corners where they can be cov- tiles will facilitate clean up of cooking oils that have manufacturer’s recommendations (in many cases ered or hidden. In many cases it may be easier and splashed on matte or frosted finish glass tiles. a 3/16” V-notch trowel works well). Use the flat side less expensive to mark your cuts and take the tile to of the trowel to smooth the ridges without remov- a professional glass shop for cutting or drilling. printed in canada 110907.