Brick Bond (Metro) advice

[Zub]

Hi all,

First time tiler. Decided to tile the kitchen after a fire destroyed the old one.

I need a bit of advice as to which layout I should use for the pipe which has been boxed in.

Do I ignore the bond on the arch, split each side of the boxing into half and brick bond? Or do I continue the bond from the archway? If so, how? I've attached a few sketches below. Sketch 3 looks the most appropriate to me, however that would go against what I have on right corner.

Help!

Thanks in advance

 

[Flintstone]

The first sketch for me !

 

[Dumbo]

Is there a window on the left hand wall

 

[Sean Kelly]

Deffo 'A'. 'B'&'C' too bitty. Nice job so far.

 

[Andy Allen]

I would go A but drop it down a row..
Full tile, full tile.... Half tile, cut, cut.. Then carry the bond round the boxing..... Full tile, full tile..... Half tile, half tile, cut..

 

[Qwerty]

I personally would do the same as @Andy Allen suggested. Some layouts although looking wrong, will look right.....







.....if that makes any sense!!??

 

[Zub]

Is there a window on the left hand wall

Nope, here's a better pic of the 'boxing in'

 

[Zub]

Many thanks for your prompt responses

Plan Tec/Andy/Sean/Localtiler

Does this look better?

I forgot to mention one thing, the 'boxing is' 24cm x 24cm, so it wont be a 'full tile' as such. Dont think I can avoid cuts no matter what. I've got plenty time tho so I dont mind.

 

[Andy Allen]

That is the way I would do it...

 

[Sean Kelly]

Yes. Looks good. I like your sketches.

 

[demi34]

The layout it good , only one thing for I would put plastic square trim around the door

 

[Zub]

The layout it good , only one thing for I would put plastic square trim around the door

Thank you

Bought some PVC trim earlier (see pics below). With hindsight, I should have carried out my research properly. I believe there is a proper tile trim (aluminium) available which can be curved around arches. PVC will have to do for now

 

[Andy Allen]

Excellent !!

 

[Zub]

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That is the way I would do it...

Thanks Andy

Yes. Looks good. I like your sketches.

Thanks Sean - sketches, pretty easy using an app available on playstore. Take a nice pic, convert using app, and then add lines using MSPaint. If you need any drop me a PM.

 

[Zub]

Since you guys have been so helpful, can I pick your brains with a few finishing queries which are specific to bevelled tiles?

1) How do I finish off this socket? Cream coloured silicone? (as grout may crack after time to movement in the socket when changing plugs)

2) How would I get a clean silicone line where the tile meets the unit? I'm guessing fugi-tool wouldn't cater for the bevel.

3) What does 'scribing a corner' mean? One tile flush against wall, second tile mitred at 45degree and then profile cut off and butted in? As you can see from the pic, i've messed up one corner but would like to avoid this error on the remaining corner

4) On the 'boxing in', I've decided to use a tile trim as I am nowhere near competent enough to mitre. How would I deal with the bevel (diamond) against the trim? Grout and forget about it?

 

[Andy Allen]

1....colour match silicone round the socket.
2...i just use my finger...... But a tool will be fine.
3...scribing metros means to cut the metro shape out of one side of the cut tiles. I would just cut them as normal and colour match a silicone joint in the corner with the same colour as the grout.
4.... Just grout it and forget about it...

 

[Qwerty]

What he said..... ^^^

 

[Zub]

Many thanks Andy/PlanTec
I think that concludes my list of questions (for now).
I'll be sure to upload some pics when its all completed (in a few months time!)

Cheers

 

[John Benton]

The Fugi tool would work down the side of the socket. I would just mask up the side of the socket as close to the edge as you can get, run the bead of silicone into the joint and then using the 90 degree square edge run that down the tile and remove tape.

 

[Zub]

The Fugi tool would work down the side of the socket. I would just mask up the side of the socket as close to the edge as you can get, run the bead of silicone into the joint and then using the 90 degree square edge run that down the tile and remove tape.

Thanks - What about where the tile meets the units though? and the internal corners? As others have said, I think using the same colour grout and silicone (mapei grey), with a few attempts i think can get it blend in somehow.

 

[John Benton]

Thanks - What about where the tile meets the units though? and the internal corners? As others have said, I think using the same colour grout and silicone (mapei grey), with a few attempts i think can get it blend in somehow.

For me I would use the white on internal corners and against the units. Reason being, because of the bevelled edge on the tile the thickness of the bead will change each time it changes angle. It will really stand out, grey over white, the white would be less noticeable.

 

[Zub]

For me I would use the white on internal corners and against the units. Reason being, because of the bevelled edge on the tile the thickness of the bead will change each time it changes angle. It will really stand out, grey over white, the white would be less noticeable.

Good point. Thats my biggest concern, getting a constant straight bead over the angles whilst somehow ensuring the 'diamonds' dont stand out. I guess I'll only know when I get round to siliconing.

I'll try both white n grey n see what looks best. Thanks for that.

 

[J K Tiling Cornwall]

View attachment 94133 View attachment 94134 View attachment 94133 View attachment 94134 I'm a bit late entering this thread, have just done a kitchen with white metros and grey grout, always use a neat silicone seal on all internal corners, against units and worktops. The Mapei grey should blend in quite well (I just spray with a little water with a drop of washing up liquid added and smooth over with a finger tip, multi wipes really help to keep things neat). Looking really good so far, had to tile a arched widow a few years back and the underside, cut individual pieces of trim to fit.

 

[Zub]

View attachment 94133 View attachment 94134 View attachment 94133 View attachment 94134 I'm a bit late entering this thread, have just done a kitchen with white metros and grey grout, always use a neat silicone seal on all internal corners, against units and worktops. The Mapei grey should blend in quite well (I just spray with a little water with a drop of washing up liquid added and smooth over with a finger tip, multi wipes really help to keep things neat). Looking really good so far, had to tile a arched widow a few years back and the underside, cut individual pieces of trim to fit.

Evening - for some reason your attachments aren't showing up.. Might take a bit of time to replicate onto the forum maybe?

 

[J K Tiling Cornwall]

 

[Zub]

That arch looks stunning. The grey grout also compliments the white metro very well. We've gone for a slightly darker grey (cement grey) as we're hoping to have a dark laminate floor.................

All this talk of tiling is making me want to tile the floor though. Its a tiny area (1.5m x 1.5m max), and most of the cuts will be hidden under the plinth.

One step at a time I guess.

 

[J K Tiling Cornwall]

Evening Zub, (should say morning) just tried again hopefully okay now

 

[J K Tiling Cornwall]

You should go for tiling the floor but just be careful with the choice of tile (once you have a glazed tile in the kitchen you soon realise how much you drop stuff!) But a full bodied porcelain or wood/stone effect will be more forgiving.

 

[Zub]

Here we have it... a week later.
Couldn't have done it without your help

A bit of triangle trim

My poor attempt at cutting using a wet saw

 

[Zub]

Next mission, window!

What do you guys think of this sketch? How would you lay it out?

Thanks in advance