Bevelled Metro Tiles..... Trims, edges and window reveals.

[Chris Bates]

Hello,

This is the first time of posting and hope that someone can give me some advice or posing me in the right direction.

I've tiled successfully in the past and, in my opinion, done a decent job, but now face fitting bevelled tiles.

My question relates to the height of the tile trim around window reveals and edges.

My first idea was as drawing A. This allowed a thin quadrant edging and finished with a good edge next to the trim. Great so far.

Looking around I have only seen it done as B. Where the trim is at the same height as the top of the tile. This, in my opinion, looks messy as there is lots of grout around the bevel and we see a cut tile at the edge.

Then we move onto the window reveal, the quadrant trim has to be as drawing B, because of the cut tiles.

Can anyone recommend the neatest way of fitting the trim on Bevelled Metro tiles.

 

[Andy Allen]

I use 8mm trims with metros.

 

[J Sid]

I mitre

 

[Chris Bates]

I use 8mm trims with metros.

Thanks

 

[Chris Bates]

I mitre

Thanks

 

[Andy Allen]

I mitre

Err....Thought he asked about trim.
But yes you can mitre them.

 

[Andy Allen]

I don't tend to trim the top of the tile just the window reveals and corners.

Or you can be anal about it and mitre them..

 

[Flintstone]

I don't tend to trim the top of the tile just the window reveals and corners.

Or you can be anal about it and mitre them..

What about leaving the biscuit back exposed ?

 

[Flintstone]

Diagram b is correct by the way, don't turn the cut tile around it won't look right.

 

[Rookery]

Diagram b is correct by the way, don't turn the cut tile around it won't look right.

Agreed, and 8mm flat trim for me

 

[Andy Allen]

What about leaving the biscuit back exposed ?

Painters chalk....
Trouble you get with metros is the middle of the tile is 8mm the top 6mm so an 8mm trims on the top ends up with a horrible lip......personal choice really.....I've done it both ways but hate the lip at the top.

 

[Flintstone]

Yeah there's always the difference in thickness between the bevel and cut. I don't think it looks bad. Personally unless it's a rustic tile I think no trim doesn't look right on an edge.

 

[Unused Account 1]

Weve all trimmed it and grouted thousands of times between us ,

 

[widler]

You used to be able to get full half tiles bevelled all the way round , not seen them for years though .
Diagram 2 or mitred

 

[Chris Bates]

Thanks for your comments.

Spinning the tile around as Drawing A appears not to be recommended.

I did consider not using trim on the edges, but I reckon on the tile edges look unsightly, these days.

I think I'll get some trim, cut a few tiles and mock something up.

Chris

 

[Flintstone]

Square edge trim usually looks better and less abvious than round edge

 

[GAZ5518]

Diagram B is correct .. Also you could reduce the whole tile just after the bevel to achieve the same thickness (8mm) consistent to suit for trim...if that makes sense

 

[Chris Bates]

Square edge trim usually looks better and less abvious than round edge

Thanks, I'll bear it in mind.

 

[Chris Bates]

Diagram B is correct .. Also you could reduce the whole tile just after the bevel to achieve the same thickness (8mm) consistent to suit for trim...if that makes sense

Thanks. Yes it does make sense. I've considered this as well.

 

[Spud]

You could Start on the 3/4 of the tile and you get even height on the the trim with both cuts as long as you don't get small cuts in the corners and around the windows

 

[Chris Bates]

You could Start on the 3/4 of the tile and you get even height on the the trim with both cuts as long as you don't get small cuts in the corners and around the windows

Thanks. I've discussed this with others and this appears their recommendation. I'm concerned it could look messy as we are not finishing on a whole tile.

 

[Dumbo]

I'd you have any wall underneath the window that you are tiling you are going to have to consider this when setting out your tiling so you can't just Tile up one side how you want without it affecting the other side of the window.

 

[Chris Bates]

I'd you have any wall underneath the window that you are tiling you are going to have to consider this when setting out your tiling so you can't just Tile up one side how you want without it affecting the other side of the window.

Thanks. Yes, I also have a window to consider, cooker splashback on the same wall, both of which should be symmetrical.

 

[Chris Bates]

Hello again,

I've made a start, by undertaking, the "easy" wall. This is the edge that I was concerned about. 8mm trim on the top and 10mm on the sides. I filed a 2 x 15 mm chamber on the top of the 10mm trim to match the profile of the tile.

Does anyone have a preference of how to lay the first row of tiles on the window revile. Where the window board would normally go. Do we start with a cut tile or an uncut tile ? Do we stagger or not ? My gut feeling is a cut none staggered tile so it appears to wrap around. See photo.

Thanks in anticipation . Chris.

 

[shogun rua]

i nip a bit off the back of the tile

 

[Flintstone]

I usually start with a full tile on the window reveal, staggered or not depending on the cut below. It's not much of a wrap around with that white trim IMO

 

[Chris Bates]

Thanks, I think I will start with a full tile.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Your job but it looked fine to me.

 

[Flintstone]

It does look fine, just whatever you find looks best, no rule really

 

[Chris Bates]

Your job but it looked fine to me.

Thanks