Tiling With Mosaics
The professional approach for tiling with mosaics is firstly to look at the finish of your existing walls.
You must have flat walls to work on, or the finish of the mosaics will dramatically show any defects that are already there.
Rub down walls or have them re-skimmed if necessary to produce an even surface that's good enough to paint, that way you know the tiling will fix without any flaws.
Things you'll need to consider before wall tiling with mosaics would be;
- That multiples of mosaics on any wall, leave little or no cutting and as an example a 2.4 metre high wall using 50mm mosaics will have '48 cuts' at one end if you calculate wrong.
- At the height of any wall you should finish with a FULL tile to avoid cuts.
- Window openings should start with a full tile at the corner of reveals or adjust the opening to suit.
- Use a suitable adhesive which allows for minimum spread as this 'deforms' the finished tiling.
- Purchase a mosaic trowel that has a 3-4mm notch which keeps the depth of adhesive to a minimum.
- Be prepared to 'pin' the sheets of mosaic to reduce the amount of slip.
Floor tiling with mosaics will follow the same rules, without the need to worry about tiles 'slipping' or moving as they would on walls.
And as a guide, I would suggest that you regularly clean your tiling as it's extremely hard to clean after the adhesive is set, more so with mosaics than normal tiling as the amount of jointing is always fairly extensive.
You'll also find that there isn't a great deal of waste as there normally is with other tiling so the percentage you should allow for cutting and waste would be no more than 5%.
An exception to this would be Victorian tile sets where a formal pattern is made for the floor area planned. Alternatively some outlets have excellent ranges such as Topps Tiles have a range called 'Buxton' that you can adapt to most floor areas.
For laying mosaic borders watch this short video.
Grouting is a fairly labour intensive job and you should take care to only grout about 1 square metre of mosaics at a time, until you become fairly proficient at cleaning off.
Cleaning mosaics is very important, watch this clip.
If you have any questions or would like more information on any aspect of tiling with mosaics please contact me.
From 'Tiling with Mosaics' back to home page.
For a free survey and quotation anywhere in the areas of Cardiff, Penarth, Newport, Cwmbran & Chepstow (CF & NP) please contact us today.
Also South Wales and The South West of England.
Email here (automatic acknowledgement by return)
Free survey and quotation to survey and cost your installation.
Mobile: 07889 123451
Cardiff: 029 2023 1600
Newport: 01633 530222
Please contact us for more information, our estimating services are completely free of charge and without obligation.
Mike Lyons
----------------------------------------------------
Listed under: wall and floor tiler, tilers , tiling, local tilers, tilers Wales.
NP postcode areas covered
Abercarn, Abergavenny, Abertillery, Beachley, Blackwood, Blaenavon, Blaenau Gwent, Brynmawr, Caerleon, Caerphilly, Caldicot, Chepstow, Crickhowell, Crumlin, Cwmbran, Cwmfelinfach, Ebbw Vale, Forest of Dean, Griffithstown, Hereford, Little Mill, Llandegveth, Magor, Monmouthshire, Newport, Pontllanfraith, Pontypool, Powys, Raglan, Redbrook, Rhymney, Risca, Sedbury, Torfaen, Tredegar, Underwood, Usk, Welsh Newton, Ynysddu.
CF postcode areas covered
Aberdare, Bargoed, Barry, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Cowbridge, Dinas Powys, Ferndale, Hengoed, Llantwit Major, Maesteg, Merthyr Tydfil, Mountain Ash, Penarth, Pentre, Pontyclun, Pontypridd, Porth, Porthcawl, Rhoose, Sully, Tonypandy, Treharris, Treorchy.
Other areas by arrangement .
28 Harlech Drive, Newport NP10 8QS
Let me help you with your enquiry 'personally'
"Having 45 years knowledge and experience since starting my apprenticeship in 2023, I believe I can help with your enquiry. Please
email me
, give me a call, or text me ".
Telephone 8 am-6 pm
07889 123451 (tel/text)
01633 530222 (8am-6pm)
029 2023 1600
(8am-6pm)
" I try and answer as many calls and emails personally. If I can't answer your call for any reason please leave a message and I'll get back to you ASAP ".
Mike Lyons
p.s. "If you'd just like some information instead of arranging a survey please text me on 07889 123451 at any time".
And there's even more on our tile and stone cleaning and restoration website.
**********
Free complimentary cleaning solutions with all completed domestic installations, cleaning or restoration of tile and stone.
**********
Just a small selection of frequent testimonials and recommends received from satisfied customers
Dear Mike,
Just received a thank you from Mr Phillips, as requested would be happy for you to use the statement below for your website.
"IKEA have used Mr Lyons to assist in tiling works as part of its kitchen installation work completed by IKEA.
Mr Lyons has liaised with our customers using our kitchen installation service and offered them his service to tile walls and floors to complete their dream kitchens.
Our customers have shown great satisfaction with his work and we are happy to refer him when required.
On behalf of IKEA,
Jeff Baldrey
Customer Relations Manager
IKEA Wales
Caring for IKEA customers
A note from Mike
The kitchen design was 'stunning' and I was fortunate enough to be called in to 'complement' the kitchen with my tiling.
I was made welcome by the customers and I would highly recommend
Ikea Kitchens
without hesitation.
Mike
--------------------
Very many thanks for carrying out the work at Victoria Mews, Cardiff...
It all looks great in the pictures you sent us by email...
Thank you also for liaising with your electrician Simon Webb on my behalf, for the other work we needed at the house.
Richard and Dana Edwards
Cardiff
--------------------
Mike has carried out various installations for us.
Everything has been done to a high standard and we have been thrilled with the results and the comments by friends and family have been wonderful.
I would recommend Mike to anyone and will keep using him in the future.
Cheers Mike
Karen & Anthony Howarth
Cardiff
--------------------
Thank you so much for your work it looks fantastic!
The work undertaken was done in an extremely professional manner.
You were neat & tidy and everything was explained well at the start AND was completed on time.
Many thanks!
Noel & Hayley Corley
Newport
--------------------
Just wanted to thank Mike for turning our nightmare of a garden pond into a dream and refurbishing the paths.
It looks really lovely and its so good to have someone working in your home who cares so much about it.
Very professional and will highly recommend to all my friends.
Thanks again Mike.
Win & Vick Tadd / Cardiff
--------------------
Mike & Alex
Many thanks for your letter and I like your professional approach to your work.
We are very pleased with the work you completed for us recently.
I found your approach and timing on the job (i.e. arriving when you said you would) giving confidence that the task would be carried out efficiently and well.
Many thanks
We shall certainly use you again if needed also recommend you to friends.
Jennifer & Bob Way
Cardiff
--------------------
Dear Mike and team,
Just to say how impressed we are with the speed and standard of your work, you have helped us towards achieving something a bit different in a modern house and have impressed all those who have seen your work.
Look forward to yet more excellent creations from you in the future.
Regards
Chris and Jude
Newport
---------------------