Do I have to use purely mosaic tiles or can you use different types of materials in a mosaic project? What other materialscan I incorporate with mosaic tiles?
Sky is the limit when choosing what other tesserae you’d like to use when creating a mosaic project. You can always mix up your projects by using beach glass, pebbles, beads, staiined glass, smalti, etc. Return to Substrate Questions I am retiling my «blank» which is lined with sheetrock, what do I use to seal the surface? In the best case scenario, you would apply tile to Green Sheetrock, which is waterproofed for use in bathrooms. Better yet, you may be tiling on Hardibacker, Wonderboard or some other brand of concrete board which will not be affected by moisture. Applying mosaic directly to general sheetrock, which is made of gypsum and is highly absorbent, could well result in premature failure of the mosaic over time. You will want to seal the surface using our Mosaic Tile Primer. This will help prevent moisture from entering the sheetrock and weakening its structure.Our Primer can be found on our Grout, Primer and Adhesive page. Return to Substrate Questions What can I use for an
