My 1st Job Which one? - DIY Kitchen Tiling Job :)

Dave · Oct 12, 2019

full tile from worktop 👍

Faithfull · Oct 12, 2019

This is how my window sill setup looks like if it makes any difference. The bottom picture is if I go with the line he has setup.

He said it's because it hides the fact if the worktop isnt level where as if I go with full tile from the worktop it will draw your eyes straight to it if not level...

I'm confused now with what way to go

Tony_C · Oct 12, 2019

Full tile of worktop also.

You can choose to listen to the father in law or the folk who do this day in day out, make your life easier around the sockets also. Stick a level on your worktop if you are worried about it not being level.

Tony_C · Oct 12, 2019

P.S. nice pic at the top

Faithfull · Oct 12, 2019

Tony_C said:
P.S. nice pic at the top

Like yours should I work out from the middle of the extractor fan area? Even if that's not in the middle of the worktop overall?

Tony_C · Oct 12, 2019

Yes rule of thumb is to center with the hood as its a more focal point, providing it leaves you with good cuts into the sockets and ends. You can adjust what row is full or half tile to make the sockets easier also. That may seem obvious sorry but its not to everyone
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This thread will be of some use to you also for that control panel/socket to the far right as it's a little different to your normal socket

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Dumbo · Oct 12, 2019

How unlevel is your worktop . It has to be really bad . Also for your bottom row of tiles would have to be cut at an angle for that reasoning to have any value .

Dave · Oct 12, 2019

Also , if you have enough depth in the window frame , dab some plasterboard on the cill to full tile.

Dumbo · Oct 12, 2019

Dave said:
Also , if you have enough depth in the window frame , dab some plasterboard on the cill to full tile.

Was looking at that option also as he has quite a large margin at the bottom of the window sill

Faithfull · Oct 12, 2019

jcrtiling said:
How unlevel is your worktop . It has to be really bad . Also for your bottom row of tiles would have to be cut at an angle for that reasoning to have any value .

It's an L-shape. One side is ok but the other side with the window frame runs down into the corner by 22mm over a 3m length.

Steve6690 · Oct 12, 2019

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