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Laying the Tiles. 1  1. Do a dry run to ensure your tiles fit. 2  2. Mix up your mortar according to the manufacturer's directions. 3  3. Using a notched trowel, lay a roughly 1/4 thick layer of mortar on the countertop.  4. Lay the tile in place, then push it firmly into the mortar to adhere it in place.
To install a mosaic tile backsplash in a kitchen: 1  Lay out the location of the backsplash on the wall. 2  Cover the countertop with plastic sheeting held in place with masking tape. 3  Apply thin-set adhesive to the wall using a notched trowel. 4  Position the sheet on the wall, and press it into the wet thin-set adhesive. Allow the thin-set adhesive to dry overnight. 2  Remove any protruding thin-set from the tile joints with a flat-head screwdriver. 3  Dampen the surface of the tile with water on a sponge before applying grout. 4  Use a rubber float to apply the grout to the tile joints, pressing the grout into the tile at a 45Â° angle.