Clear Glass Tile is one of the most popular tiles among homeowners and interior designers who will work on a home backsplash, bathroom or swimming pool project. Because clear glass tiles are translucent - you will see through, they have a shiny and rich look that opens unlimited possibilities in terms of design.
Although the meaning of clear/translucent glass is "allowing light to feed partially or diffusely", it doesn't mean that all clear glass tiles are transparent in ways that you will see, like, an object or your hand behind it. Clear glass may be the material used to create these tiles, but they are able to have color or not.
Back colored clear glass mosaic tiles are by far the most popular in the market. The tiles are made of clear/translucent glass usually from 4mm to 8mm thick, and they get a coating/painting on the rear during manufacturing, which will be what gives the colour to the tile. Usually they are available mesh attached to a fiberglass sheet or as field tiles such as for instance subway
Stained clear glass tiles are made of clear/translucent glass which can be stained during its manufacturing process and then cut into multiple pieces. In cases like this, frames transparent you will see all the way through it even if it features a dark stain color, and that is the reason why they are not mesh-backed, otherwise you'd begin to see the mesh through the glass even after installed. Instead, they are attached to clear-faced or paper-faced sheet.
Plain or non-colored clear glass tiles are made of clear/translucent glass and do not have color in it. Though the word "plain" can be used to explain these types of tiles, they are extremely elegant and easy to utilize if you intend to provide a special "touch" to a home backsplash, bathroom, and shower or swimming pool. Since they don't have any color in it and are totally transparent, they match any color from granite counters to kitchen cabinets and easily blend in to the environment.
Stained and Plain Clear Glass Tiles require more attention when installing. Because you will see what is on one other side of the tile, you might end up seeing the trail made by the trowel when the installer was butting the wall. So it's recommended to use a white adhesive such as for instance mastic and also butter the rear of the tiles. Make sure to press the tiles firmly against the wall with a grout float and have a look if there is any air bubbles after each piece has been placed so you might correct the issue before the adhesive dries. Definitely this type of glass tiles takes additional time to set up but the result is totally worth.
