brick effect - corners? and trim

[RodgerQ]

doing a kitchen splashback at the minute andusing black briwck effect tiles. the bevelled edge ones 200x100. anyway, whats the score with the corners? do you make the cut then use the other part of the tile round the corner so it looks like the tile is wrapping round the corner or do you just set the next wall out as you would normally?

also, can you get shallow enough trim to match the depth of the bevelled edge or do you just leave it as a bare edge?

thanks

rodgerq

 

[david campbell]

if it's brickbond then try and wrap around the corners as best you can,if not then set oiut to avoid small cuts,your cuts should fit into whatever trim size you are using

 

[deno3]

you might want to try a mirror image in the corners put the same size cut on the other wall just check the cut to the end of the work top making sure it not to small or you flow it round with the cut off bit

 

[RodgerQ]

yeah its set out like a brickwall. just worrying ancase i wrap it around the corner and follow along to the window and find that i get a rubbish small cut at the window.

sorry, i dont get what you mean about the trim

rodgerq

 

[david campbell]

if the tiles are 6mm thick and you have 3mm of adhesive then a cut tile should fit into a trim of appropriate size,the tiles in the trim will probably be all cuts therefore the bevel will only be present on the top and bottom edge of the tile

 

[deno3]

dont you want to set out from the center of the window first so the cut are even on the window is that not the focas point of the job

 

[david campbell]

i would say the focal point is the cooker and you can still work out decent cuts around the windows

 

[RodgerQ]

yeah i started at the centre line of the cooker hood and worked out from there.

i'd like to do somethin in that area aswell, just a small feature like in this pic but am kinda worried incase it looks weird with the tiles being set brick effect. whats the general opinion on features in brick effect?

rodgerq

 

[david campbell]

personal choice mate,if you get it it neat enough then it will look good,just take your time with it

 

[nybor62]

are you trimming all angles & edges,

 

[RodgerQ]

what i planned to do instead of trimming the top row to the same level as the underside of the cabinets was to just let the tile that protrudes past the end of the canbiner come up the side of the cabinet so its basically a full tile height with the cabinet corner notched out - if you catch my drift? then take that as my finished height plus a small trim but as mentioned the trim will only fit if i have a cut due to the bevel.

rodgerq

 

[jwatson]

can you not find a smaller trim? some places don't stock all sizes. i have just completed a polished marble job where customer bought all products, but wikes didnt stock trims that fit the tiles he bought there.

 

[RodgerQ]

been lookin online but havent asked in any of the shops. cant seem to see anythin smaller than 6mm but tbh i could probably work with 6mm when i think about it.

rodgerq

 

[Mike]

been lookin online but havent asked in any of the shops. cant seem to see anythin smaller than 6mm but tbh i could probably work with 6mm when i think about it.
rodgerq

you will find the trim fits neatly on the horizontal but on the vertical it will not be perfect due to the bevel on the tile. i.e. if the face of the tile is flush with the trim then the bevel and grout line will be slightly lower than the trim . even if you start with a full tile on the vetrical the next one will be a half therefore thicker, hope this makes sense:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Colour Republic]

you will find the trim fits neatly on the horizontal but on the vertical it will not be perfect due to the bevel on the tile. i.e. if the face of the tile is flush with the trim then the bevel and grout line will be slightly lower than the trim . even if you start with a full tile on the vetrical the next one will be a half therefore thicker, hope this makes sense:smilewinkgrin:

in that case you can put a spacer between the tile and trim to minimise the effect - I know this doesn't show a bevel edged tile but shows what it looks like with a space