Bottle cap backsplash assembly method for use
View Patent ↗A method for installing repurposed bottle caps in the form of a tile construction sheet to a prepared support surface such as a kitchen, “wet bar”, or bar, backsplash. In addition these sheets can be made to accommodate installation in various other applications including bartops and table tops. Each sheet will exhibit a number of evenly spaced bottle caps affixed to a mesh woven substrate layer that is made to accept these bottle caps in a perpetual stationary state and which allows for installation to a fixed surface in a timely manner using industry standard materials and practices.
1. A method of installation of a non-adhesive bearing, bottle cap backsplash assembly comprising:
properly cleaning a vertical support surface of foreign substances, dust, debris or oily or greasy matter,
leveling the vertical support surface to zero,
preparing exactly one assembly sheet by size and shape in accordance with the vertical area to be covered with the assembly sheet,
dry fitting the non-adhesive bearing assembly sheet to the desired area,
applying a thin set mortar to the vertical support surface,
placing the assembly sheet to the predetermined vertical space matching the size of the assembly sheet,
providing uniform pressure across the outward hieing assembly sheet sufficient to ensure adhesion of the assembly sheet to the prepared vertical surface,
repeating the aforementioned process for all subsequent assembly sheets adequate to cover the entire vertical surface desired to be covered,
grouting the entire assembly sheet spaces between bottle caps thus creating a bonding force across the depth of the assembly sheet,
applying a second uniform pressure to ensure secure placement,
sponging away all excess grout to expose only bottle cap faces,
sealing the grout, and
polishing the face of the bottle caps.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein tongue protrusions and corresponding groove indentions are utilized to ensure proper alignment.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the backsplash assembly is adhered to a horizontal surface.