You can have the look of custom made tile with recycled glass tile from Oasis Tile. We offer beautiful recycled mosaic tiles all manufactured under strict in house quality control. You&#;ll feel good about the low impact on the environment while being able to add lovely recycled glass tile to your remodel or new design project in the kitchen, bathroom or around the pool area or pool bottom. Our anti-slip series with no water absorption comes in different textures and colors and is ideal for bathroom floors and pool areas. Recycled glass comes in eye catching colors and textures to create unique kitchen and bathroom backsplashes that you will be excited to show off when friends visit your home. The glistening effect of our recycled glass tiles that come in transparent and opaque colors, iridescent hues, and matte finishes will transform your once dull and lifeless living area to bright and shimmering.
Perhaps not all of you know that glass can be recycled to a 99 percent recyclable product. Recycling is a very important and popular global trend, whose purpose is to lower the amount of product residue in the environment and create great products from seemingly useless household and industrial wastes. One of such products in our magnificent recycled glass tiles. The processing of such glass takes place in a completely closed cycle which leaves no wastes or unwanted by-products. Moreover, recycling of glass saves a lot of natural raw materials. To be precise, a ton of recycled glass allows saving more than 300 pounds of natural sand, almost 100 pounds of soda and the same amount of limestone. Therefore, if you really want to save the environment as well as our natural resources, you should definitely opt for recycled glass tiles when picking the finishing materials for your interior decoration works.
Our glass tiles come in three classic shapes: square, uniform brick, and hexagon allowing you to form a solid base for the interior design which may be complemented by other materials, for example, metal, ceramics or even wood. And with such a magnificent variety of colors, from beige to stainless steel, you will be able to create a truly unique atmosphere in any room of your house. The quality of this tiles is no less than remarkable due to the fact that our suppliers, the most reliable and renowned companies in the tile producing industry, always make sure that these tiles are produced not from just any glass but from the glass of prime quality. Recycled glass tiles are every bit as good as any other glass tiles in terms of quality, durability, color variety, and moisture resistance. The only major difference is that recycled glass tiles are great not only for your interior design but also for the environment.
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Read lessWhen I decided to remodel my kitchen, recycled glass tile was one of the materials I considered using. While I ultimately chose another material, recycled glass tile has become popular with architects and homeowners who are drawn to its unique aesthetic.
It&#;s difficult to say exactly how environmentally sensitive recycled glass tile is when you consider that the only environmental benefit is that it uses recycled materials. The glass must be melted to be used, a process that expends tremendous amounts of energy. And while it&#;s good to keep consumer waste out of landfills, glass can be recycled into many different things, not just tiles.
It is also difficult to get consistent color with recycled glass. For this reason, many manufacturers combine the types of glass they use. Some colors of glass tile may contain less than 25 percent of post consumer glass. That&#;s not to say that these tiles aren&#;t better environmentally than other options, just keep in mind that the actual environmental benefit may be quite small.
Glass Tile is Fragile
While glass tile manufacturers will often emphasize the ability of glass to resist stains and chemical damage, they are not as forthcoming with their product&#;s tendency to scratch and even shatter . For this reason, glass tile is probably best regulated to a backsplash or as a decorative accent to another material. If you are determined to use it on a more high traffic area, such as a foyer or even a kitchen countertop, choose a rough, cloudy variety to hide the inevitable scratches.
Glass Tile Installation: My Pro Tips
Installing glass tile is particularly difficult job when compared with other tiles. When you install ceramic tile, for example, you begin by applying the adhesive with a notched trowel, then pressing the tile onto the wall. With translucent glass tile the process is much more complex, as the individual lines of adhesive can be seen through the glass if care is not taken.
I have found the easiest way to avoid this is to smooth the adhesive with a metal trowel after applying it to the wall. The key is to make sure that the layers are even, and you must also know how much thin set is required to keep the tile in place. In general, I&#;ve found a 1/16" layer works well.
What I&#;ve found works even better is calling a professional to lay the tile, especially if you are using a mosaic variety. Mosaics up the complexity of installation, as well as the cost when compared to other glass tile varieties. Simply put, don&#;t attempt to install this tile until you&#;ve completed a few jobs using ceramic tile.
Disregard this advice and you may get lucky, and you may also ruin tile that can easily cost $30 per square foot.
Glass Tile: Green Building Material&#;or not?
With no particular green credentials, questionable durability and a high price point you may be inclined to believe that only the foolish are buying glass tile. However, recycled glass tile, no matter what its drawbacks, is an incredibly beautiful material. The right tile can elevate the entire appearance of the room, reflecting light where most tiles simply absorb it. Combined with other materials, even a small amount can give the whole room a greater appeal.
If you want to learn more, please visit our website Recycled Glass Mosaics.
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Glass Tile: A Sustainable Building Material
Oceanside GlassTile, a leader in handcrafted glass tile, reuses more than 2 million pounds of recycled glass collected curbside (cullet) and turns it into some of the world&#;s finest handcrafted glass tiles. Learn more about Oceanside GlassTile if you&#;re into it.
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