Setting Out...again

[Time's Ran Out]

True John, but I believe pdc's suggestion was on the basis of there being a wooden sill in place and so didn't require tiling - not tile over a wooden sill.
I've let the customer know about compromise if she wants that size tile. I know for a fact she won't go down the extra expense of me taking a course of bricks out and to be honest I wouldn't want to do that - surely I'd also have to remove the row of outer skin bricks the windows are sat on?
From my emails with her I think she got the impression that small cuts would be a nightmare for me to cut and fix and I've explained that it's no hassle for me but just won't look as nice. Up to her at the end of the day

No, he (pdc) suggested cutting the front of the wooden cill off!
With the cavity it doesn't affect the outer course of bricks and although every job is unique it's something I've often done at no extra charge to overcome the exact issue you are having.
You are possibly looking at half an hours work, some fast set adhesive and a plasterboard. This will provide the perfect finish, a happy customer, and a problem solved - and be as quick as trying to cut the slithers you will have otherwise.

 

[J Sid]

Don't cut the cill nose off, the wood will take moisture from the adhesive and swell, and your tiles will lift, I can't believe its be suggested. If i read it wrong I'm sorry, if not b..... h... Remove the still completely and build up as needed to required height.

 

[WetSaw]

I wasn't suggesting tiling over a wooden cill but fitting a deeper piece of wood to the front edge to "fill" the gap, which if I've read the first post correctly,is around 10mm. If the cill is painted white you won't notice once it's been painted.

 

[WetSaw]

No, he (pdc) suggested cutting the front of the wooden cill off!

What are the sills made of? Painted or not? If painted wood could you possibly chop the nose off and fix a deeper bullnose?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

There I got the cutting of the bullnose off right - what more do people want?

 

[WetSaw]

Only trying to clear some confusion. From the op I assumed that the cill wasn't being tiled. I never suggested tiling the cill.
Have a nice Sunday

 

[bcd-87]

I would never start with a cut on a work top. I would build the sill up as much as possible. I wouldn't start chopping it off

I'm the same pal..

 

[macten]

Well I'm nearly finished this job and managed to build up enough to get it looking alright.

 

[Flintstone]

What's that little cutter?? Looks lovely for kitchen jobs!

 

[macten]

mini montolit.
They're brilliant

 

[Flintstone]

Just looked them up on tile trader, they look nice and convenient, I use the old ts40 for kitchens, be nice having something smaller.

 

[macten]

In the interests of concluding this thread:

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Looks very nice @macten, just out of intreast what colour grout did you use.
Cheers
D

 

[macten]

Customer opted for medium grey (Mapei Ultracolour)

 

[Andy Allen]

Always an issue how to tile the cill ....bond it with the cut or brick bond it....