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Glass Tile Description

MEMBRANES The use of membranes may be beneficial to some glass tile while not advisable for other glass tiles in all installations (refer to manufacturer’s instructions). An example of problems arising from improper membrane use with glass tile is using it between the setting material and setting surfaces such as cement board or mortar beds in wet areas for the installation of transparent (glass tile you can see through) or light translucent glass tile (glass tile you can see light through). When installing transparent and light translucent glass tile, membranes shall be applied between the sub-structure (framing) and substrate (mortar bed or cement board). If membranes must be used topically (on the face of substrates) in wet areas, transparent and light translucent glass tile should not be installed.

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Chapter 5 | Material Specific Products and Installation