Decorative materials such as glass mosaic, porcelain, marble, granite are considered more expensive and interesting decorative coating, the rules of working with which are slightly different from the rules of working with ordinary ceramic tiles. How? We will tell you in this article.
What is a glass mosaic and what are the features of the material?
Glass mosaic is a kind of decorative facing material, which is characterized by increased wear resistance and resistance to frost and high temperatures. The thermal stability of high-quality glass mosaic ranges from -40° C to 150 ° C. In addition, the material is popular for its following advantages:
- Zero coefficient of water absorption;
- Resistance to direct sunlight;
- Resistance to temperature changes and to freeze–thaw cycles;
- Resistance to aggressive environment.
Based on all the above-mentioned features of the material, it can be concluded that with proper installation and operation of the glass mosaic, it will last a lot of years (about 50).
Where is glass mosaic used?
Glass mosaic is used as a decorative material to give a more interesting and stylish look to the room.
It is used to lay out both small and rather large objects. For example:
- swimming pools,
- columns,
- fireplaces,
- furniture elements,
- stairs in whole or in part,
- bathrooms or individual elements in bathrooms, etc.
In fact, realizing all the advantages in operation, the use of glass mosaic can be found in a variety of places. For example, to lay out some element on the facade of the house. Why not.
Features of working with glass mosaics
Glass mosaic not only has many advantages during operation, but also during installation. Since the material is completely unpretentious in work. The main thing is to choose the right adhesive material.
Glass mosaic is made in sheets, so there is no need to lay each small mosaic separately. Due to the fact that the base of these sheets is very flexible, even curved surfaces can be perfectly laid out with a glass mosaic.
When choosing an adhesive, pay attention to an elastic material of increased strength, which is suitable for internal and external work and which will ensure reliable fastening of the glass mosaic to the surface due to its high adhesive characteristics.
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