subway tiles

Many New York City Subway stations are decorated with colorful ceramic plaques and tile mosaics. Of these, many take the form of signs, identifying the station's location. Much of this ceramic work was in place when the subway system originally opened on October 27, 1904. Newer work continues to be installed each year, much of it cheerful and fanciful.

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    Hi, I am in the process of tiling with subways and just wanted some help with corners, if trim or grout is best? Am tiling in wetroom on backer board, Wedi tray all sealed in. I started tiling floor to ceiling and just thinking about the corners. I have one 90° internal corner (which I have...
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  3. cosmogal14

    Please help! Subway tiles are a shambles

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  5. Daz1977

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    Metro tiles grout size for a London Underground look

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  8. M

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    Help a begineer with advise on cutting holes in subway tiles

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    • Forum: Tiling Tools
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