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    Square edge chrome trim

    I've done plenty of round-edged chrome trims around windows, but today or possibly tomorrow I'll be making my debut with Squared edged chrome trim... Just wondering, if folk tend to still mitre the corners??? I'm a bit 50/50 'cos I reckon it might look better with them just butted up to...
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    Silicon Around Floor Edge?

    Do you guys Silicon around the perimeter of a tiled bathroom floor or grout? I would have thought Silicon is the best option in the same way that Silicon should be applied to all room corners so as to allow for building movement (i.e. grout would crack).
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    Bevelled edge brick - went with white grout in the end!

    Hi Guys I decided on the white grout in the end and thought I'd share my so far pics!! Next job is glitter grout on bathroom floor - pics to follow... Thanks again to everyone for their advice! I'm pleased as punch!
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    Edge problem replacing floorboards

    Hi all, This is my 1st post on this great forum, hope you can help. I want to ceramic tile the bathroom floor, currently floorboards. Originally I intended to put 6mm backer of some sort over the top, and found this forum while looking for best practice. However having read a number of threads...
    • 2hapennies
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    • edge floor floor tiling floorboards problem usa
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Fitting a tile edge

    Hello, I am about reayd to tile and have bought a white plastic tile edge to go on the ends of tile were it meets painted wall and round windows. How are these fitted? Do I just stick them to the wall with the adhesive and then tile over them again using adhesive? If so do I stick the edge...
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    Tumbled edge how to

    Hi I have tumbled edge lime stone tiles,about 10 mm thick, when cut is there a quick and easy way to make the cut edge look tumbled ie the same as the other three uncut sides .
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    Grout cracking at tile edge

    Hey there, i just finished the tiles in my house and i am having this problem in a couple places. this is the section that my grout was a little too wet but i used it anyway could it be the problem ? i used Chembond adhesive and mapei ultracolor plus grout, sub floor is 3/4 inch OSB 3/8 ply...
    • Pierluc
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    • crack cracking debonding edge grout grout cracking tile tile grout usa
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Black Bevelled Edge Brick tiles

    Hi Guys This might be a really stupid question and excuse me if it is, but would black grout look silly with the above tiles? I think white tends to make them look a bit cheap, they are going in both my kitchen and bathroom. I think in the bathroom white would be fine with the white suite...
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    Floor tiles Under bath edge and boxing?

    I apologise if this has asked before because I'm sure it must have been but I have searched through the threads and couldn't find a similar question. I am putting down marble tiles in my bathroom. Currently there is nothing in my bathroom as yet. Plan is to screw down 6mm Hardiebacker board...
    • DazJWood
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    • bath edge floor floor tiles floor tiling tile tiles under usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Finishing the edge

    Hi All Nearly finished tiling my back passage and quite pleased with the result although a bit of lippage at points cos using two different tile depths. Nightmare...... Anyway, I am about to tile the step which leads out to the garden. I am looking for ideas of how to finish the edge so it...
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    Plasterboard - Which type of edge???

    We are about to start the process of replacing our existing bathroom. We will be using 10mm thick marble tiles and understand the current skimmed plasterboard walls will not support the weight of these. I intend to pull down all the existing plasterboard, (one wall dot and dab, the three...
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    Wall tile jagged edge how to cover

    I am using ceramic wall tiles 20 by 25cm, 7mm thick in my bathroom. I will have cut ie jagged edge of the tiles at the window sides and top, I have seen homelux 9mm pvc trim at B&Q which is curved and you would be able to hide the cut edge by sliding it under is that the correct way to use it...
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    Bathroom - Tile Edge Trim (Question)

    Hi all, I'm currently tiling the bathroom and its my first time doing a full bathroom myself. I've done single walls before but never a full room. My question is regarding the tile edge trim that goes around the window. After I use my diamond blade to cut the correct tile size when I put it...
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    Square edge metal tile trim

    Hi all Out of interest came across some Homelux chrome square edge metal tile trim. Has anybody used these and what were there thoughts? Reason for asking i've got a 12mm tile job soon and the 12.5mm tile trims don't seem to but up comfortably. With these square edged not only did the tile fit...
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    Edge dilemma

    I have decided to tile a rather narrow floor with 13.1X13.1 inch tiles that I liked. The problem (not unusual) is that I am left with a 7.5 inch gap along the width. The question is what the options for covering this space? 1. Do I cut two tiles width 3.7 inch, say, and have them running along...
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    Silicon edge of room

    Hi all Think i've done something wrong and need to be enlightened to the correct method... last job i did i left a 10mm expansion joint around the room between the tile and skirting...then grouted this line with flexible grout...then siliconed between grout and skirting. I had problems...
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    On the edge of hardibacker

    Hi all Can anyone help me. I have been wondering about this problem I may come to one day, Lets say that someone requires hardi backer in a corner of their bathroomand that you end up having a vertical edge showing after tiling. What do you finish the edge off with? Silicon? A very deep tile...
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    Natural Stone....how to finish tile edge.

    Re: Natural Stone tiling information Working With Stone As stone has become more popular and specialist stone fixers are few and far between tilers take on a proportion of their work. Most stone work such as sealing and maintenance can be researched but on the odd occasion tilers come up...
    • wetdec
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    • edge how to tile natural stone tile tile setting tiling guide usa
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    need cutting edge advice!!!!!!

    what is the best way to cut out a hole in the center of porcelain tile for an electrical outlet?:yes::hurray:
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    Top edge of tile over tile finishing

    I am planning to tile over tile in a half-tiled cloakroom to cut down on mess and effort. This means I will have to disguise the double thickness top edge. Is there a professional way of doing this? Any advice most welcome.
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