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Glass Mosaic pieces not sticking

by Pat
(Canada)

I have made a couple of mosaic glass tables for outside and after winter the tiles have popped up and the grout has dried out and cracked. I use tile adesive to glue them, but I was wondering what ideas you would have for the tiles not popping off or not sticking.

Thanks

Answer

It has been a few years since I made mosaics. I used both Weldbond and Liquid Nails, depending on which one I had on hand, to adhere the glass. The birdbath I made 10 years ago is still holding up well.

You really should bring your tables inside during the winter. The fluxuation of temperature causes the grout to contract and expand just enough to pop the glass loose.

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Mar 14, 2012

Make em stick
by: James

Work that is for out doors needs two elements.
1 the understructure that the mosaic is done on is Hardy backer board available at home depot.
2. The adhisive is latex modified thin set available at tile stores. It is a powder and liquid that come separately which you mix together.

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