edging

  1. M

    Do you use foam edging strips for SLC?

    I have never used foam edging strips with self levelling compounds. Installing UFH tomorrow. Its been a while since i SLC so thought id watch a few videos as a refresher. Everyone seems to being using foam strips. Is this the done thing? Thanks
  2. G

    Anyone Got A Solution To This Problem?

    whilst doing the sums for laying my tiles, i made a slight mistake. basically, one line of tiles that run beneath the lower face of the window bottom are approx 1mm too low. the metal window edging that i want to use kind of rocks like a seesaw on the render/metal beading beneath. all i can...
  3. L

    Raw Aluminium Edging

    Hi all have been using this raw aluminium tile edging all seemed ok until i grouted, white grout which turned a grey colour when it came in contact with egding. The edging keeps bleed even when iv cleaned it with white spirt. Its in a bathroom and shower area and will get wet what can i do to...
  4. R

    Curved Edging tiles for floors

    Evening all. For those of you have read my post on whether to tile a bowling toilet club floor. Thanks to Geoff and others I have sufficient information to tackle the prep work with confidence. The walls are not being tiled unfortunately, but are having some form for aqua panel with a marble...
  5. K

    SLC edging

    What's the best way to contain slc around the edge of rooms and across doors? ive seen some use foam strips, some use wood and some use expanding foam. what do you guys use?
  6. O

    edging around bath

    Hi I am about to tile around my bath and wondered if people have opinions about the plastic trims you can buy to put around bath before you tile? Also how do I tile in the corners? I read I need to leave a gap between the tiles. Thanks
  7. J

    door edging trim.

    Does anyone make a edging trim tile to carpet. size for double french doors? hope someone can help out? cheers in advance
  8. T

    External natural material bull nose type edging tils

    Hi all, Would be very grateful for advise on this: Fitting 600 x 300 ceramiic wall tiles 10 mil deep, Rectified edge (horizontly fixed) and have recessed part of the stone wall (800h x 200w) to form a recess for bath products etc - problem is that although I have good experience of cutting...
  9. M

    edging for existing tile

    Hi. I recently moved to a new place. The bathroom has a fairly new ceramic tile floor with a 3inch tile along the wall as well. Overall the tile job looks good, but no edging was put on the top of the tiles running around the wall. Is there a edge product that can be applied to these tiles...
  10. A

    Floor Tile Edging

    I am about to lay 600x300mm x 10mm thick tiles in a hallway. The end nearest the front door will have a full-width mat-well so the tiles will not go right to the wall. To avoid the possibility of the tile edges getting chipped I was reckoning on using some form of edging strip. I was going to...
  11. O

    Porcelain tiling around window; which way to go; edging stip or mitre??

    Hi all, My first post here, so apologies for any errors in terminology that follows:smilewinkgrin:. I would really appreciate your advice for my bathroom project. Having spent 3 months gutting & extending my bathroom, I'm finally ready to start tiling! I have already purchased the tiles...
  12. D

    Edging for uneven tiles

    Morning all, I'm about to do my second DIY tiling project but I just have a quick question that I could do with the thoughts of some more experienced people on. This is the only thing slowing me down in my new found most favourite hobby, but with some help I'm sure I'll be off and running...
  13. P

    floor edging

    hi all another newbie to this site. i am a tradesman and am lookin for a floor trim 20mm to 3mm to butt up against existing tiles to a busy garage workshop so must be something heavy duty. can anyone suggest a supplier cheers pebs.
  14. A

    3-way mitre on Homelux 9mm plastic edging trim?

    Can it be done? Have been following the instructions in the 3-way mitre thread but can't seem to get it right, which leaves me wondering if it doesn't work properly unless the trim is a full quadrant..? It couldn't be my lack of skill, of course.....!! :-) Thanks in advance for your input...
  15. K

    Help with Edging tiles

    Hi there! I have recently moved house and need to sort out my bathroom. The tiles around the bath have been put in place with one of those edging strips that sits under the tile and can't be removed without removing the tiles. The edge thing (sorry technical term there) is warped and...
  16. C

    Tile edging corners

    Hi I'm doing a little diy tiling and need to ask about the best way to do corners with the plastic tile edging. I don't have a problem with a window with the 45 degree cuts to make a square edge. The real problem I'm having is a wall that is half tiled and goes around into the window. This...
  17. D

    Travertine Edging

    I am doing my bathroom in travertine and have read through the various posts about edging. I don't like the idea of using plastic or chrome trims so I want to butt join the travertine on external corners (windows sills and the like). I am trying to decide what would be the best finish...
  18. B

    Shower niche edging trim?

    I'm about to start tiling a couple of shower niches in my bathroom and i'm wondering about how to install the trim on the external edges. The concern I have is if they're going to be waterproof? I can't see how it's sealed where the tile meats the strip if I just use the adhesive to bed the...
  19. M

    Tile edging at a worktop.

    Hi, Id like to start by saying thanks very much for all the great info on here has been helpful so far. I was wondering if some one could help me. I have recently installed a new kitchen in my house and intend on tiling 3 of the walls. Where the tiles meet the worktops I am going to use some...
  20. A

    Tile edging trim

    Hi Does anyone know of an edging trim to cover the gap where floor tiles meet a wooden threshold bar between a living and dining room. The threshold is approx 2 metres long and at about the same height as the tiles. Unfortunately it has a curved edge so even if I butt the tiles up close there...

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