REVIEWS:
Works Well But Could Be Better.
Location: Audubon,
NJ, USA
Time of Purchase: within
last month
Place of Purchase: in
store
Level of Expertise: Intermediate
April 7,
2015
Features:
4 /
5
4 /
5
Value:
1 /
5
1 /
5
Design:
4 /
5
4 /
5
Quality:
4 /
5
4 /
5
Ease of use:
4 /
5
4 /
5I'm a little confused. Some reviews mention removing the release paper from both sides. The 2 rolls I recently bought only had release paper on one side. As you unrolled it, adhesive on one side was exposed, making it difficult to measure and cut. If it had release paper on both sides, I would have given it 5 stars.
I was a little concerned, because the Italian tile I was using for the back splash was very rough and irregular on the back, meaning very little of the tile surface would actually be adhering to the adhesive mat. Not to worry. Even with only about 10% of the tile actually touching the mat, they held very well.
A few notes:
1) Once you have the
tile lined up, press it very hard for at least 5
seconds. The adhesive is pressure activated, so if
you don't press the tiles hard, they will be
loose.
2) Damp wipe the back
of the tiles to remove any tile powder or residue,
and then let them dry well. The tiles must be
clean and very, very dry.
3) After wet cutting
any tile, towel dry them, and then hit the back
with a heat gun for 10 seconds or so. The first
few cut tiles I tried to install after towel
drying would not stick. Once I hit the back of
them with the heat gun, they stuck like a champ.
Again, your tiles have to be very, very dry.
I would recommend this to a friend
Quick and Easy Backsplash with Mussel Bound
Location: Sebastopol,
CA, USA
Time of Purchase: within
last month
Place of Purchase: in
store
Level of Expertise: Intermediate
June 9, 2014
Features: 
5
/
5
5
/
5
Value:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Design:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Quality:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Ease of use:
5
/
5
5
/
5 As a former tile sales person, I was very excited by the discovery of the Mussel Bound Adhesive Tile Mat I found in the Lowe's store in Cotati, California. I was helping a friend find tile and setting material for a small backsplash she was installing in her kitchen. She decided on a mosaic tile on 12 inch by 12 inch mesh sheets so we didn't have to cut any tile. With the use of the Mussel Bound we finished setting the tile and grouting in one afternoon. We planned this as a 2 day project and were very pleased and surprised at how fast we completed the backsplash and the ease of using the Mussel Bound. After years of selling tile and explaining the proper consistency of mortar or how to use other setting materials, I can recommend the Mussel Bound to a do-it-yourselfer as an easier, cleaner and faster way to install tile.
Pros: High quality, Durable, no messy mortar
I would recommend this to a friend
Loved it
Location: Orlando,
FL, USA
Time of Purchase: 1-3
months ago
Place of Purchase: in
store
Level of Expertise: Intermediate
May 25, 2014
Features:
5
/
5
Value:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Design:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Quality:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Ease of use:
5
/
5
5
/
5 I gave this product to the "old school" tile experts to put in my backsplash.
While they
didn't care for it at the beginning, once
they got the hang of it they really liked
it. Very easy to use and great adhesive.
Pros: High
quality,
Durable
I would recommend this to a friend
Was very easy to work with.
Location:Marquette
Heights, IL, USA
Time of Purchase: within
last month
Place of Purchase: in
store
Level of Expertise: Intermediate
March 9,
2015
Features:
5 /
5
5 /
5
Value: 
2 /
5
2 /
5
Design:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Quality:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Ease of use:
5
/
5
5
/
5 Was very expensive. I feel it is overpriced. Lowes representative was very helpful
Pros High
quality,
Durable
Cons over
priced
I would recommend this to a friend
A Contractor's Review After Using Mussel Bound
Location: Santa
Rosa, CA, USA
Time of Purchase: within
last month
Place of Purchase:
in
store
Level of Expertise:
Expert
June 9, 2014
Features:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Value:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Design:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Quality:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Ease of use:
5
/
5
5
/
5 I am a general contractor and I usually sub out my tile jobs however I will do small jobs occasionally. I was helping an elderly customer on a fixed income pick out tile for her kitchen backsplash after doing moisture damage repair. We found some tile at Lowes that was reasonably priced and matched her kitchen décor. The sales person suggested that I might try the Mussel Bound product. After reading the label on the package I decide to try it. The product was easy to use and I was able to do the entire job in one day because I didn't have to wait for the tile adhesive to dry. Because I had estimated a second day for the tile work, the job was profitable even with a reduction in the amount I billed the customer. In the future, when I have a small tile job I will use the Mussel Bound product and I will recommend Mussel Bound to my subcontractors.
Pros: High quality, saves time
I would recommend this to a friend
A bit Pricey but very worth it!
Location:
Lansing, MI, USA
Time of Purchase: within
last month
Place of Purchase: in
store
Level of Expertise: Expert
December 22, 2014
Features:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Value:
4
/
5
4
/
5
Design:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Quality:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Ease of use:
5
/
5
5
/
5 This is such a huge time saver when tiling. Very sticky, easy to use and FAST!
Pros High
quality, Durable
I would recommend this to a friend
Quick and Painless
Location:Lancaster,
PA, USA
Time of Purchase: within
last month
Place of Purchase: in
store
Level of Expertise: Expert
December 4, 2014
Features:
4
/
5
Value:
2
/
5
4
/
5 Value:
2
/
5
Design:
4
/
5
4
/
5
Quality:
5
/
5
5
/
5
Ease of use:
4
/
5
4
/
5 Used for kitchen backsplash. No mess, no grout spacers, no cleanup. I will use this product forever. It was about double the cost of glue... but I'd pick it over glue for small jobs. The repositioning can be tough, but even if I tore the foam, it was still usable. Very happy.
Pros no
mess,
no drying
Cons high
cost
I would recommend this to a friend
- STRONG ADHESIVE
- LASTING BOND
- NO MORTAR
- NO MESS
- SAVES TIME & EFFORT
- GROUT IMMEDIATELY
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