3 way help please

[gobby]

Hi, got three 3 way tile trim points, a window and a boxing, both very visible. White 9mm homelux trade pack trim but doesn't seem like a proper quadrant, tried there 6mm trimquad corners as don't do 9mm and others are massive heads. Doesn't really look the ticket and these trims don't lend themselves to 3 way cutting as not full quad. Onsite and frustrated using tablet to post, what to do? What are best trims for 3 way joins? Tiles are 400x250marfils, 8mm thick. What trims should I get, only got Topps tiles locally I think, I could buy other trims tomorrow, what is the popular solution here? Tied myself in a mental knot I think! Mark.

 

[Gazzer]

Try and get Genesis trims.

 

[swanman]

Or tile rite trims are good

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Mitre!

 

[Mr Tiler]

I think it was ^^^ john before who posted a pic of a square 3 way mitred trim in a kitchen looked lovely

 

[prceramics]

go for square edge trim looks loads better

 

[gobby]

Are Genesis full and nicely shaped quadrant then and the corners a good fit?
Would L shape trims be simpler I wonder. I'd rather not mitre anything in this instance and don't want square box ends.
Looked at metals but blimey they can be costly and again I still don't know if they are any better for a three way join.
I'll either have a long drive to somewhere look and see something or order in blind probably. Topps locally haven't a huge range and are a bit pricey too.
Internetting tonight for a look about!

 

[Qwerty]

Some rounded trims have a slightly offset radius making the 3 way mitre impossible to achieve a neat finish unless preformed corner insert is used. However, the correct trim cut well on a mitre can result in fantastic 3 way mitres!

 

[gobby]

Thanks all for posting back to me, 64 million dollar question plan tec, what is the correct trim? Which makes and shapes of trims are favoured for three way and why I suppose is what I'm wondering.

 

[Qwerty]

I have always found that the Tile Easy or Homelux trims have a perfectly rounded profile. Genesis trims are best for the pre-formed insert 3 ways though.

 

[gobby]

You mean Genesis plastic trims I'm assuming. Hmm, maybe the trade 10 pack of Homelux I got are a different profile to the other Homelux single sold trims, I picked this packet up with a Tradepoint card from local B&Q so I had a bunch of them handy, I could have a go at 3 way mitre with them but might also ring around see if anyone in Oxfordshire stocks the Genesis brand. Only need couple lengths.

 

[AMA Tiling]

Homelux trade trim completely different shape to their gloss or pro trims. If you can get them or genesis /tilerite then you're good to go.

 

[gobby]

Thanks AMA Tiling that's useful to know

 

[charlie1]

Some rounded trims have a slightly offset radius making the 3 way mitre impossible to achieve a neat finish unless preformed corner insert is used. However, the correct trim cut well on a mitre can result in fantastic 3 way mitres!

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That would be a sure winner of the 3 way mitre of the year award if we had one!

 

[gobby]

I found a local Genesis trim supplier and went for white straight edge trims, £5 a pop mind. I did a two way mitre on top and butt joined for the third. Simpler cleaner easier than mitres or quadrants I think. They did have some quadrants in a small pot which they said hardly anyone asked for, I did pause to consider it but decided against them this time. Other suppliers I called also said they didn't stock them, guessing they aren't a popular choice around here.
Mark