Monday, February 22, 2010

I need to apply 8mm mesh backed glass mosaic tile in a 8'; strip as an accent on a painted drywall surface.

I am wondering how to do this without screwing up the surrounding wall, and what can I use to edge the tile, as it will be on it's own as an accent. It's a stripe of tile on the wall with no surrounding tile or other features. Metal edging? Glass bullnose ($$!)? Any help would be appreciated.I need to apply 8mm mesh backed glass mosaic tile in a 8'; strip as an accent on a painted drywall surface.
You could use what is called a pencil liner, which is a piece of tile 1/2'; high by about 6'; long, and apply it to the upper and lower edges of your mosiac tiles. Be sure to select one that has a bullnose or a finished edge. It could be an accent color, or the same color as your mosaic tiles. These pencil liners usually aren't very expensive, as tile goes.





Good Luck!I need to apply 8mm mesh backed glass mosaic tile in a 8'; strip as an accent on a painted drywall surface.
A thought to run by you... Using painters tap , tape off top and bottom of your ';stripe'; so you can spread your mastic to adhear the tile up.After tile is up use a small wood trim piece (pre stained or painted ) You can use a very small 1/2 or quarter round piece used a lot to trim out cabinetry or maybe something a bit wider and as simple as a door stop molding the is a bit sculptured.. Hope this helps GL

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