Learn how to use DIY-friendly sheet tile to transform a plain kitchen wall into something special with a glass mosiac tile backsplash. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Shopping List for How to Install a Glass Mosaic Tile Backsplash:
- paper-faced translucent glass
- mosaic sheet tile The facing is peeled off once the tiles are set on the wall. kraft paper to protect your counters
- painter's tape
- scrap 1x Lumber for a temporary ledger1_-inch Drywall Screws
- 80-grit Sanding Sponge for roughing painted drywall
- sealer-primer Paint
- thinset mortar Choose a quality white latex-fortified portland cement thinset. We used Bostik Hydroment ReFlex. scrap cardboard to use as a spacer
- grout - Make sure it's a flexible grout approved by the tile maker. We chose a colorized, premixed urethane water-based grout that "gives" when the glass expands and requires no sealant. acrylic caulk that matches the grout

Tools for How to Install a Glass Mosaic Tile Backsplash:
- drill/driver
- trowel with 3/16-by-_-inch V-notch
- utility knife
- hammer
- two-wheeled glass nippers
- epoxy grout float
- 5-gallon flat-bottomed mud bucket
- small bucket
- grout sponge
- nylon scrub brush
- caulk gun

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