Cutting Tile Trims

[doug boardley]

When u say you mitre one end then offer it up how do u hold it into position last window i did was 1 1/2 metre wide...surely to get it exact u would have to sit the trim on the first tile so its supported then move to other end of window, mark remove and cut? then tile away slotting the trim behind as you go?

thats the way I usually do it to Fred

 

[Rob Z]

TT, now that I read the other repsonses here I realize that I thought you were refering to something else...for us "Tile Trims" are pieces of tile, so that's why I said what I said. Whoops! I see you are all referring to pieces like we get here that are made by Schluter. The tool that Martyn posted is the same one I have.

Anyway, now that I know the lingo , I will ask if they sell end pieces for these plastic or metal trims? That does away with the need to miter them, and the end pieces don't cost very much.

 

[R Montgomery]

TT, now that I read the other repsonses here I realize that I thought you were refering to something else...for us "Tile Trims" are pieces of tile, so that's why I said what I said. Whoops! I see you are all referring to pieces like we get here that are made by Schluter. The tool that Martyn posted is the same one I have.

Anyway, now that I know the lingo , I will ask if they sell end pieces for these plastic or metal trims? That does away with the need to miter them, and the end pieces don't cost very much.

Yea that one got me too.It seems to be like Schluter in that it fits in between the tile and the substrate but it's made out of plastic as well as metal.It seems to be used for corners as well as thresholds.I'm not sure why bullnose or quarter round are not used,maybe it's a price thing.I'm still trying to figure out the lingo too,anything you learn I would love to know.

 

[Rob Z]

Roger, maybe we should start a thread for US/UK conversions for tile setting terms. :smilewinkgrin:

 

[R Montgomery]

Roger, maybe we should start a thread for US/UK conversions for tile setting terms. :smilewinkgrin:

Sounds good to me because I'm still stumped by some of the easiest terms.

 

[macten]

I normally leave the window recess to last, ad like most of the guys size up the trim against the window or angle. I then mark the tile trim about an inch longer than is necessary, mitre one end, then offer up the trim to thw window again, I then mark the correct line as it is much easier than with a long 2m trim to get the exact measurement. I then mitre this end and trim is ready to go.
I would tile and put trim in the window ledge first, then left or right reveals leaving the top reveal to last as the 2 uprights semi support the tile trim and give slight help in keeping the tiles and trim up.

That's exactly how I do it too

 

[MICK the Tiler]

All this talk about cutting trim and how hard it can be? I don't feel so bad now as I've spent all day MITREING!! Full bodied Porcelain around a window reveal. :yikes::yikes:

 

[rob]

The best way to get an acurate measure for your trim is to have two samll (same size & profile) bits of trim with a mitre on one end of each & a square cut at the other. Once the tiles are down and in place, insert the two small sample trims (only need to be about 50mm lenght) at each end of the section required.
Then all you do is measure in between the two of them (from square cut to square cut) and then add the lenghts of the two short bits to your measurement. You now have the exact size to cut your actual trim.

Hope you can understand this. If not let me know and I will take some photos and post them for you.

To cut them I use the Quansol mitre box, and trims are now a pleasure!!
Hope this helps :8:

 

[brian c]

The best way to get an acurate measure for your trim is to have two samll (same size & profile) bits of trim with a mitre on one end of each & a square cut at the other. Once the tiles are down and in place, insert the two small sample trims (only need to be about 50mm lenght) at each end of the section required.
Then all you do is measure in between the two of them (from square cut to square cut) and then add the lenghts of the two short bits to your measurement. You now have the exact size to cut your actual trim.

Hope you can understand this. If not let me know and I will take some photos and post them for you.

To cut them I use the Quansol mitre box, and trims are now a pleasure!!
Hope this helps :8:

post some pics then :smilewinkgrin:

 

[klaatu]

hi turtle where are you are you near west yorkshire ?

 

[DHTiling]

Roger, maybe we should start a thread for US/UK conversions for tile setting terms. :smilewinkgrin:

Go for it Rob...you add the ones you don't know and we can tell ya the answer and vice versa you tell us the ones we ddon't know..

 

[rob]

I will be away at a wedding for the next few days and try and get some photos on the forum next week

 

[turtle-tiling]

Thanks everyone for answers very helpful and good reading. Klaatu sorry mate not from west yorkshire although i do support the Mighty Leeds i'm from sunny North Wales...

 

[Dan]

This thread is from 2009.

I'm wondering if now, 6 years on, we're using different tools or methods to cut tile trim. And if there are other tile trim options available these days compared to back then? (Improved corners or whatever?)

 

[Ian]

I've recently purchased the genesis mitre box that has two grooves in it to hold the trim while you cut, brilliant and so simple. I may be wrong but, I think Deano may have had something to do with the design of this.