Think I've blown it with the tile trims..

[Jim85]

Hey guys, first job for parents and everything has seem to have gone smooth even if slow.. Now I'm at the window recess and have found myself in a bit of a pickle. I have tiled up to the edges of the window recess and plan to tile inside the actual recess itself while inserting the tile trims. My problem has arisen now I am ready to tile inside the recess but am finding that the trims aren't going to cover the cut edges of the room facing tiles enough.

I've attached images so you can have a gander and hopefully come up with a plan to get me out of this mess. I'm hoping it will be as simple as buying a different shaped/sized trim so that it will fully cover the edges.

cheers all

Jim

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Are the trims the right size?

 

[Andy Allen]

what did you cut your tiles with...? the problem is the rough cuts..

 

[Ian]

Is it the chips you are worried about concealing? Can I ask what cutter you used and also what grout colour you plan on using? No tile trim will cover those cut edges, the cut will always be on show.

 

[Mr T]

is that the cut? I thought they were just filthy tiles lol

 

[Gazzer]

I thought it was mouldy grout ???

 

[Del W]

Looks like rough cuts jim, do you have a wet cutter ?

 

[Jim85]

Not sure if my reply just went through.. Oh, that is a verticle wall by the way not that it matters

 

[Jim85]

Hmm reply never went through. Ok, the tile trim is 10mil and the tiles are about 8. The cutter is a titan wet cutter(40 quid job), the good cuts lasted about 20 cuts i'd say then they just went to bits. The edges look worse than they are in the pictures as they are stained with grey keraflex (which I am hoping I can get off?). I have 100 white mapei grout ready, can't remember the exact product name.

Cheers
Jim

 

[PaulSmith]

Certainly looks like rough cuts. A decent dry cutter should give you clean edges on ceramic.

 

[Spud]

we all have to start somewhere Jim, we can help you get a better finish by doing a few easy things to improve what you have done ,are the tiles Ceramic ?

 

[Jim85]

Hi Gary, yeah the tiles are ceramic. I have got myself a tile file and have gone to work on the edges that weren't flush with the others - this has gotten rid of the rough edges where I have had enough tile over to use the file. The problem with the file is I don't see how I can file the edges that are currently flush with the wall further back as that would leave a gap between trim and tile.

Cheers

Jim

 

[Spud]

a small gap is okay as long as it is the same on all the edges so if you have 1-2mm gap at this edge you would need to keep a 1- 2mm joint on all the other edges around the window

 

[Jim85]

Ok I'm going to shamfer off the rough edges and have a grout line between tile and trim. Has anyone got any experience with this? I have a tile file but can see it taking me a long time using that. Is it possible to use sand paper to file down ceramic? Cheers Jim

 

[Mr T]

will take 10 times longer than filing lol.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

40014SL100551 - CRL 3M? Molded Foam Diamond Faced Rubbing Block 90 x 55mm Green# Diamond pads might help, to rub cuts down.

 

[kilty55]

i would take the cuts a few mm above the cill height it looks like they are cut below in the pics

 

[Profix]

Hi Jim, a piece of sand paper will work but take a bit of time, just stick with it, rub the tile along its length, NOT from front to back or back to front. once you're happy with the finish carry on and fit the trim, make sure you have a 1-2mm gap between the tile and trim to allow grout into the joint. make sure you get all that black crap off the tiles and out of the joints BEFORE you start grouting otherwise your next post will be asking for help to get the black stains off! Just a thought but did you keep the cutter topped up with water?

 

[bugs183]

Don't use a file it may chip them more. Use these: B&Q Tile Files, BQ-HDCS
cut a tile of piece of woos a similar shape and gentle smooth the edges of the cuts whith this. Mind your fingers on the tiles and this, both will cut you with ease. pink grout!!!!