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Clear Glass Tile is one of the most popular tiles among homeowners and interior designers who are working on a home backsplash, bathroom or swimming pool project. Because clear glass tiles are translucent - you can see through, they've a shiny and rich look that opens unlimited possibilities in terms of design.
Although this is of clear/translucent glass is "allowing light to feed partially or diffusely", it doesn't show that all clear glass tiles are transparent in ways that you can see, like, an item or your hand behind it. Clear glass could be the material used to produce these tiles, but they could have color or not.
Back colored clear glass mosaic tiles are undoubtedly the most popular in the market. The tiles are constructed of clear/translucent glass usually from 4mm to 8mm thick, and they receive a coating/painting on the back during manufacturing, that is what gives the color to the tile. Usually they're available mesh attached to a fiberglass sheet or as field tiles such as for instance subway
Stained clear glass tiles are constructed of clear/translucent glass that are stained during its manufacturing process and then cut into multiple pieces. In cases like this, tranparent glasses you can see all the way through it even if it has a dark stain color, and that's the reason they're not mesh-backed, otherwise you would begin to see the mesh through the glass even after installed. Instead, they're attached to clear-faced or paper-faced sheet.
Plain or non-colored clear glass tiles are constructed of clear/translucent glass and do not need color in it. Although word "plain" can be used to describe these types of tiles, they're extremely elegant and easy to utilize if you intend to give a special "touch" to a home backsplash, bathroom, and shower or swimming pool. Simply because they don't have any color inside it and are totally transparent, they match any color from granite countertops to kitchen cabinets and easily blend in to the environment.
Stained and Plain Clear Glass Tiles require more attention when installing. Because you can see what is on another side of the tile, you might find yourself seeing the path produced by the trowel when the installer was butting the wall. Therefore it is recommended to use a white adhesive such as for instance mastic and also butter the back of the tiles. Ensure that you press the tiles firmly against the wall with a grout float and have a look if there is any air bubbles after every piece has been placed so you might correct the problem prior to the adhesive dries. Definitely this sort of glass tiles takes additional time to set up but the end result is totally worth.
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