| Glass tiles are a bright and colorful decorating accent | | | | covered must be carefully prepared by cleaning and |
| that can have applications in both inside and outside | | | | smoothing before application begins. The instructions |
| decor. They are not often used, which means you | | | | for the chosen type of adhesive must be carefully |
| can create a unique look. | | | | followed. Generally, the adhesive must be applied |
| One of the most popular of tile materials, glass tiles | | | | evenly to the back of the individual tile as well as |
| can be used in many different ways. They have no | | | | spread over the entire surface. |
| problems with getting wet so they are ideal for | | | | Perhaps, the biggest worry in the installation of a |
| bathrooms and pool areas. They can be used both | | | | glass tile is cutting the tile. It is usually impossible to |
| indoors and outdoors. One of the best features of | | | | create a tile , even a small area over a kitchen |
| glass tiles is the wide range of colors available. The | | | | counter, without the necessity to cut the final tiles to |
| clear and reflective nature of glass gives color | | | | fit. The cutting or breaking of glass tiles is not very |
| application potential that exceeds just about any | | | | difficult when you have the right tools available to do |
| other type of tile material. | | | | it. Cutting machines that are also used on ceramic tile |
| Most glass tiles are manufactured in 2 inch by 2 inch | | | | work perfectly and even allow curved cuts. With a |
| by 5/8ths sizes. They are mounted on a 12 x 12 | | | | little practice this can be handled by the do it yourself |
| mesh for easy installation. They are most often | | | | installer. |
| mounted by using an adhesive cement and grout. | | | | Glass tiles and mosaics invoke memories of the |
| Some tiles are designed specifically for floors and are | | | | earliest applications of tiles. They were used as |
| generally 12 inch x 12 inch size. Although glass is a | | | | decorations in the homes of wealthy Egyptians and |
| poor choice for many high traffic areas, there are | | | | Romans and they can bring the same sense of |
| certain applications where it can be the perfect | | | | wealth and history to your home today. Although |
| choice for a floor tile application. | | | | many tile types have been developed recently that |
| Installation is, of course, much more difficult with | | | | are not as delicate and can be installed with much |
| glass tiles than with interlocking floor tiles or the easy | | | | less difficulty, there has really been nothing to replace |
| peel and stick type. The surface area of the to be | | | | the elegance and bright color possibilities of glass tiles. |