Installation Guide

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INFORMATION & GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF OPERA GLASS
RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION
SOLISTONE Opera Glass tiles are not recommended for areas that may be subject to heavy
impact, heavy abrasion, and areas where temperatures can exceed 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
NOTE: this document contains only guidelines for the installation process. A professional installer
should always be consulted to discuss the specific parameters surrounding your project.
SUBSTRATES
All substrates should be firmly fixed, flat, clean, dry and free of contaminants such as dust, oil,
paint, sealers etc. to ensure proper adhesion. Painted surfaces must be scuffed or sanded for the
product and adhesive to bond correctly. Wet areas need special attention and require
appropriate substrates, e.g. concrete, cement boards (compressed sheet), and/or treated
plywood. The use of reinforced waterproof membranes is suggested.
WATERPROOF MEMBRANES
Waterproof membranes prevent leakage of water through to the sub-floor framing and/or
habitable spaces below. Particular attention must be paid to: carrying the membrane up the wall,
outside shower boxes, installation of bond breakers, and sealing around penetrations. It is
strongly recommended that membrane systems be used in all wet areas. Some systems may
involve the use of a primer.
CUTTING
The glass can easily be cut with a curved splitting clamp or a glass cutter. The mesh back can
easily be cut with a utility knife. The marble pieces in between the glass can be cut with a hand
grinder with a masonry blade or a wet saw
ADHESIVE
Follow the adhesive manufacturer’s instructions carefully. We do not recommend one brand of
adhesive over another. Please check with your local tile supply store for alternative and
comparable products.
The manufacturer's literature will explain if the adhesive product is suitable for interiors and/or
exteriors, as well as walls and floors. Most thinset mortars with a latex additive (multi purpose
and polymer modified thinsets) are adequate for installing this glass and marble combination. A
cement-based adhesive is generally suitable on masonry substrates where no movement is
anticipated. Where slight movement could occur through thermal or pedestrian loads, a modified
cement adhesive should be used as a minimum. A 1/4” – 1/8” notch trowel is recommended for
most applications. Set the tile in place gently tapping it in with a grout float to ensure 100%
adhesive coverage. Suggested adhesives include but are not limited to:
Mapei: Adesilex P10 (bright white) non-sag mortar for glass tile. Mix with water or Keraply.