New member tiling a window recess

[GerryR]

I have been finishing off my kitchen for months. The delay has been because I am tiling around a window recess using tile trim and couldn't work how to do a 3-way mitre so kept just putting it off.

I light went on - look on the internet - doh! - and here I am just looking at pictures how to do it. Thanks very much guys - although looking at pictures at producing the finished article are two completely separate things!

Wish me luck.

Gerry

 

[oldgit]

buy some corners it will get done in a half the time,and no:mad2:

 

[beanz]

Here ya go mate. CLICK ME

 

[GerryR]

Well - I was right - it is harder than it looks.

I'm off to buy another length of tile trim!!!:stupid:

Gerry

 

[MJT]

Buy some corners, here is a pic for u good luck.

 

[Daz]

If it's a window recess, why do you need a 3 way mitre? Surely a 2 way will do? Just stand the trim up in your mitre block and you'l get 2 great 45% cuts that look great!

If you need a 3 way, then try this link (if you haven't already seen it!), http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/3605-cutting-tile-trim-3-way-mitre.html, then just drink beer and practice on the boxes :lol::lol:.

Practice, practice, practice. It will look better than the fake corner option IMO!

 

[GerryR]

Cheers MJT. Sorry for the delay. Those corners look the business. Where can you get them?

Bit late now though - a lost weekend cutting mitres!

Regards

Gerry

 

[GerryR]

Hi Capt.

Yes - tiles only go halfway so 3 way needed. You're right about the practice!!!

Thankfully grout can cover a mutitude of sins (and poor cutting)!

Gerry

 

[DHTiling]

You can buy those corners from CTD..... and not all trim profiles can be 2 way mitred....

 

[White Room]

Hello and welcome to the world of tiling

 

[Olz]

Welcome to the fourm, hows the window going?

 

[GerryR]

Can I say a big thank you to everyone for all your support, help and advice. Although it took me ages, I plodded on and finished the tiling - something which I had been putting off for months. Strange how things become invisible after a while!Anyway - it's now all done and looks great - and I feel a lot better as well.I have a new bathroom coming up in the new year so I'll be back soon - for ideas, tips and advice.Regards and a Happy ChristmasGerry

 

[Olz]

Great Stuff, feel free to post up some photos if you get chance.

 

[bigandy]

ow do and welcome:8:

 

[GerryR]

Pictures??? Wow. Not sure if I want my handiwork exposed to critique by professionals!! I'll have a think after a bottle of wine.

As a supplementary question - I want to put up a mirror on the wall (without screws) in the dreaded kitchen and tile up to it. Can I use normal tile cement to fix it to the wall?

Regards

Gerry