( 
)When you purchase a mosaic, have you ever wondered about what steps to follow in order to install it successfully? Well, the following is an easy 13 step guide on how to install your mosaic on the floor.
This is an installed mosaic rug on the floor
FLOOR MOSAIC Installation Guide
Clean the surface on which the mosaic will be installed. Then, gently clean the mosaic with a damp cloth ensuring that it is free of dust and dirt.
Apply the mosaic stone sealer to the mosaic to protect the stone during the installation. This coating should be left to dry for at least 4 hours to ensure that the sealer is fully absorbed by the marble.
Take off the plastic protection from the backing of the mosaic. As the mosaic is placed upside down, make sure that you protect the front of the mosaic by placing it over a soft cloth or plastic to prevent it from scratching.
Gently buff out the backing of the mosaic to eliminate some of the excess dry glue and ensure that the mesh is exposed as much as possible. This buffing may be made with a metal brush or sand paper.
Clean the debris and residues with a broom.
With a vacuum cleaner, clean the remaining small particles left from scrubbing.
Inspect the back of the mosaic piece to make sure nothing remains on it to allow for a better and stronger installation.
Apply thinset on the area upon which you want the mosaic to occupy.
Set the mosaic in the place over the mix; lightly apply uniform pressure over it.
Continually clean the mosaic surface with a wet cloth or sponge ensuring that the mix does not excessively accumulate in any area over the mosaic.
Allow the mix to dry for 24 hours. Then, prepare a non-sanded grout mix. Please use the minimum grouting thickness mix available, usually it's made for grouting less than 1/8".
Grout the surface of the marble mosaic like you would grout any other tile.
Clean the surface of the mosaic piece with a damp piece of cloth to remove the excess of the mix, and then with a slightly wet sponge, clean the surface to ensure maximum cleanliness. Making sure the mosaic is dry; you can now varnish it if you want to. Wiith varnish, the colors would be strikingly radiant and livelier.
Guide created: 07/16/07 (updated 03/15/08)
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