Concrete-mosaic

Abstract

Provided is a method of installing a tile mosaic upon a vertical concrete surface. The method includes providing a plurality of tiles, a tile support, and a concrete form. The plurality of tiles are adhered to the tile support to define a mosaic assembly. The tiles are positioned on the tile support corresponding to the mosaic. The mosaic assembly is connected to the concrete form, and concrete is poured within the concrete form such that a portion of the tiles become embedded within the concrete. The tile support is subsequently detached from the concrete form and the concrete form is removed from the cured concrete. The tile support is additionally removed from the plurality of tiles to reveal the mosaic on vertical surface of the concrete structure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of forming a mosaic upon a concrete surface, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a plurality of tiles, a tile support, and a concrete form;   b) adhering the plurality of tiles to the tile support to define a mosaic assembly, the tiles being positioned on the tile support corresponding to the mosaic;   c) connecting the mosaic assembly to the concrete form;   d) pouring the concrete within the concrete form such that a portion of the tiles become embedded within the concrete; and   e) removing the concrete form from the concrete.   
     
     
         2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the tile support is formed from a porous material. 
     
     
         3 . The method as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the tile support is formed from mesh. 
     
     
         4 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein step b) includes adhering the plurality of tiles to the tile support using a water-soluble adhesive. 
     
     
         5 . The method as recited in  claim 4 , wherein step e) includes spraying water on the tile support to dissolve the adhesive to allow separation of the tile support from the tiles when the concrete form is removed. 
     
     
         6 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein step b) includes applying adhesive to mesh and then placing the plurality of tiles on the mesh to secure the tiles thereto. 
     
     
         7 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein step b) includes applying adhesive to the plurality of tiles and then placing the tiles on the mesh to secure the tiles to the mesh. 
     
     
         8 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the tile support includes a visual template corresponding to mosaic to facilitate placement of the tiles thereon. 
     
     
         9 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein step c) includes stapling the tile support to the form. 
     
     
         10 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of sand blasting the cured concrete. 
     
     
         11 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of acid washing the cured concrete. 
     
     
         12 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of washing the cured concrete with a surface retarder. 
     
     
         13 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of sponging the cured concrete. 
     
     
         14 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of applying a finishing coating to the cured concrete. 
     
     
         15 . A method of forming a mosaic upon a concrete surface, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a plurality of tiles, a tile support, and a concrete form;   b) adhering the plurality of tiles to the tile support to define a mosaic assembly, the tiles being positioned on the tile support corresponding to the mosaic;   c) disposing mosaic assembly within pour area;   d) pouring the concrete within the concrete form such that a portion of the tiles become embedded within the concrete; and   e) removing the concrete form from the concrete surface.   
     
     
         16 . The method as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the tile support is formed from a porous material. 
     
     
         17 . The method as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the tile support is formed from mesh. 
     
     
         18 . The method as recited in  claim 15 , wherein step b) includes adhering the plurality of tiles to the tile support using a water-soluble adhesive. 
     
     
         19 . The method as recited in  claim 18 , wherein step e) includes spraying water on the tile support to dissolve the adhesive to allow separation of the tile support from the tiles as the concrete form is removed. 
     
     
         20 . The method as recited in  claim 15 , wherein step b) includes applying adhesive to mesh and then placing the plurality of tiles on the mesh to secure the tiles thereto. 
     
     
         21 . The method as recited in  claim 15 , wherein step b) includes applying adhesive to the plurality of tiles and then placing the tiles on the mesh to secure the tiles to the mesh. 
     
     
         22 . The method as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the tile support includes a visual template corresponding to mosaic to facilitate placement of the tiles thereon. 
     
     
         23 . A method of forming a mosaic upon a concrete surface, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a plurality of tiles, a tile support, and a concrete form;   b) adhering the plurality of tiles to the tile support to define a mosaic assembly, the tiles being positioned on the tile support corresponding to the mosaic;   c) disposing mosaic assembly within pour area;   d) pouring the concrete within the concrete form such that a portion of the tiles become embedded within the concrete;   e) detaching the tile support from the concrete form;   f) removing the concrete form; and   g) removing the tile support from the plurality of tiles.