Exotic Wood Tile-0010~12

Small mosaic wood pieces are hand placed on each tile, giving each a dramatic, 3D appearance. Each tile is unique, with interesting color and height variation. The result is a wall (or column, or window frame) that is not uniform, but definitely complementary. Tiles are 12”x12”, and due to the moisture resistant substrate, can be used in any interior application.

• Hand placed mosaic tiles
• Short Lead Time
• Usable in wet or dry interior applications
• Call 316.361.0803 for pricing and availability

Wood Mosaic Tile Installation Instruction
We recommend using quality moisture cured urethane adhesive to bond wood mosaic tiles.Suitable moisture cured urethane adhesives include: Sika Corporation SikaBondT55, Roberts Consolidated Industries, Inc. Roberts 1405 and Bostik Inc. Bostik Best,Basic Adhesives DriTac 7600
1) Use U notched trowel to apply the adhesive. Apply a thin coat of adhesive with the flat side of the trowel to ensure a good mechanical bond. Comb adhesive with U notched trowel.
Periodically check for at least 80% adhesive coverage on the bottom of the tiles.
Clean up any adhesive spilled on tiles or finished surfaces immediately with mineral spirits as dried adhesive is VERY difficult to remove. DO NOT allow mineral spirits to sit on wood tile finish. Mask off all areas surrounding installation. Clean tools and equipment often with mineral spirits.
2) When setting tiles in a vertical application comb an area of a few square feet at a time as instructed above and then let the adhesive set until the adhesive no longer "sags" before applying the tile sheets. When setting tiles in a floor or other horizontal application, tile sheets can be immediately pressed into the adhesive.Press the tiles down by hand or with a roller. Wooden mosaics sheets are constructed using either a recycled paper netted backing, or a clear face tape depending on the pattern supplied.
3) Work from the bottom of the installation up, using spacers between tile sheets. Allow time for the lower sheets to firmly set, if this is not done the weight of the sheets above can compress the face mounted tile tape on the sheets below and ruin the spacing between the tiles.Do not push the tile sheets across the adhesive as it can "plow" up into the grout joints. Adhesive in the grout joints can be easily removed with the back of a utility knife blade after it has stiffened but NOT fully cured.
Grouting
1) Ensure that adhesive is firmly set before grouting. This time can range from between 8 to 24 hours depending on ambient temperature and humidity. Remove the clear adhesive film from the face of the tiles. Remove any spacers, debris or adhesive from tile joints Wood mosaic tiles should be acclimated to the installation area prior to grouting. DO NOT grout Wood mosaic tiles in abnormally humid conditions relative to normal occupied building temperature and humidity conditions.
2) The area to be grouted before starting initial clean up will depend on ambient temperature and humidity conditions and air flow at the installation site.Start by grouting a few square feet at a time to check grout drying time before grouting a large area.After scooping grout from the bucket and when storing unused grout, keep the plastic provided in the bucket covering the remaining grout at all times. DO NOT add water to the grout.
3) Spread grout over the face of the tiles using a rubber grout float. Holding the float at a 45 angle to the face of the tile, work in a parallel motion to the grout lines to ensure completely filling the joints.For best results grout and room temperature should be above 16 centigrade.
4) Remove excess grout by holding the float at a 90 angle to the face of the tile and working diagonally across the grout lines.
5) Begin initial cleaning when the grout film just starts to dry on the surface of the tiles. Depending on temperature, humidity and air flow at the installation site, this could be between 5 and 10 minutes. Using one of the provided scotchbrite pads, dampen-NOT WET the pad and scrub the residue on the tile surface working in a diagonal motion to the grout joints. This will create uniform slurry of grout residue on the surface of the tiles.
6) Using a new, clean, slightly damp-not wet sponge, clean off the surface film by working in a diagonal motion to the grout joints. Be careful not to remove excess grout from the grout joints. Rinse the sponge frequently using 2 buckets of water: one for rinsing out the heavy residue, the next for rinsing the sponge with clean water. Use a clean, dry cloth working in a diagonal motion to the grout joints to remove any final grout residue and moisture. DO NOT allow grout residue to dry on the surface of the tiles.
7) When abutting very thick stone, wood, or porous ceramic tile, or if excessive moisture is introduced into the grout there may be slight gaps or cracks that develop in the grout when it has dried. If this occurs simply apply another application of grout over the first.Once the installation is grouted, keeps air moving over the drying grout. This will speed curing and keep excess moisture from soaking into the tiles. Keep all traffic off the installation and do not start final clean up until the grout is fully cured (approximately 24 hours). Clean tools with soap and warm water.
8) Using the provided 220 grit sandpaper lightly sand the surface of the tiles using a random circular motion. For 1x2 inch mosaic patterns and liners sanding in the direction of the grain is recommended. The purpose of this light sanding step is not to aggressively sand the tiles but to simply remove any grout residue left on the surface of the tiles. If the surface was cleaned well during the previous step this sanding step may not be necessary. For floor applications DO NOT use drum sanders or standard wood floor sanding methods. A random orbital palm-type sander equipped with 220 grit paper can be used if desired.
9) Using the 2nd provided scotch rite pad lightly buff the surface of the tiles using a random circular motion.This light buffing will remove any final grout residue and prepare the tiles for the final sealer/clear coat. The tiles at this stage may appear duller than when initially set. The final sealer/clear coat will bring the surface back to life.