How to Install Mosaic Tiles on the Floor?

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How To Install
Mosaic Tiles On The Floor?
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Mosaic tiles are the in thing these days. They
are trendy and will give any room a pop of color
when installed right. But installing them
correctly in the form of an appealing design is
important. What makes mosaic tiles so popular is
the design they give out coupled with a proper
finishing. So, how do you get the finishing and
design right? Read on for tips on installing
mosaic tiles on flooring.
Tips for Installing Mosaic Tiles on the Floor
Some Things to Keep in Mind for Installing the
Tiles Right
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• Start at the center where the layout lines are
  crossing. Set a layer of thin-set adhesive on the
  layout quadrant, in three feet squares. Dont
  over apply the adhesive, you need to be able to
  see the tiles.
• Apply one tile on the layout quadrant making sure
  that the edges are set correctly so that its a
  perfect square with the layout quadrant.
• Install all the mosaic sheets similarly and make
  sure the gap between all the tiles is the same.
• Work outwards from the center till all the
  quadrants are set with tiles.

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The process of installing the tiles is as follows
Choosing the Mosaic Tiles
The first step to a good flooring is choosing the
best floor tile design to match with the rest of
the interior. If the mosaic tile is meant to be
used as a compliment to another tile or design,
make sure to pick a design and colour that
matches the other design. Say you want mosaic
flooring with a neutral wall design, a colourful
design would be the best choice.
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Decide The Layout of The Tiles
Mosaic tiles come in two varieties one with a
paper front and another with a mesh back. If the
tiles you choose have a solid sheet of material
on the front, install the tiles in such a way
that the material is in front. Most tiles with a
pattern will have an arrow to help you with the
direction they should be laid out in. Or you
might need to experiment with different layouts
till you get the design right. Step back and
check out the pattern at frequent intervals to
make sure that you are getting the design right.
Cutting and Setting the Tiles
Setting the tiles requires careful precision.
Mortar can rise up from between the joints of the
tiles, creating a mess that can be hard to clean.
This means time and care has to be taken to
install it carefully. You can also take the help
of a flooring and ceramic tiles expert to get the
tiles installed right.
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Removing the Paper Face
Once youve successfully installed the tiles,
give the mortar a couple of hours to settle and
then remove the paper covering the tiles.
According to flooring and ceramic tiles experts
Mississauga, the right way to remove this paper
is by rubbing the tiles with a water soaked
sponge. The paper is glued to the tiles with a
water-soluble adhesive therefore, a water sponge
will loosen it from the tile. Once, the tiles are
rubbed with the sponge, peel away the paper.
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