Tile edging at a worktop.

[DHTiling]

Rob.. stop it..:lol:..

 

[Colour Republic]

I HATE BLOWN WORKTOPS!!!!!:mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2:

 

[MattBennett]

The worktop was sealed with silicone and the black foam strip. I have bought yacht varnish to seal the inside of the sink cut. I am also sealing the jointing bolt holes and all the backs of units. Any where there is exposed chipboard there will be yacht varnish. I dont intend doing the kitchen again! I have clear silicone to put around the worktops where the wall meets them and also intend on bedding this trim strip on a thin bead of silicone to stick it down and to waterproof it.

I hate the prospect of blown worktops! :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Colour Republic]

oohhhh thanks I wasn't going to sleep tonight

 

[MattBennett]

I have fitted every thing bar the worktops, and like I said, I dont fancy doing it again.

 

[penno]

I really like the way this looks, and more importantly so does the wife, and she is paying the bill!

But it won't stay looking like that. Within a few weeks you will have a thin line of "grime" between the trim and work surface. No matter how much you clean dirt will find it's way in there. If you plan on putting a clear silicone on the edge of the trim it will not look right, it may be clear but it is not invisible. Drop the trim and put in a matching silicone.

 

[richard Kent]

HI Matt
I would silicon first between the wall and the back edge of worktop. then tile on the the bead of silicon and when you have grouted the wall tiles and it is dry apply a second bead of silicon between the tiling and the back edge of the worktop.
Job done.
The problem with the tile seal you have chosen is trying to keep it clean especially behind the sink and hob.

 

[richard Kent]

Matt just re-read the thread seal all cut outs, IE sink and hob with silicon.
Gun it into the chipboard and rub in with your finger. clean off the laminate as it joins the chipbard with a rag and white spirit.

 

[Scott]

Jeez guys the guy wants this trim and so does his wife. Stop trying to talk him out of it!

 

[MattBennett]

Guys, thanks very much for all your help. I have decided not to use the edging strip and will be returning it. I could see no way of finishing it nicely, experience is everything here it seems.

Have plunge cut around all of the sockets/switches that fall in the middle of tiles and have used the same pattern that I used on the floor tiles. I have built the window up so that it is level front to back and side to side. The adhesive here is quite thick so am leaving a few days before I fix the tiles. I will tile out and square the top and sides up.

 

[MattBennett]

 

[DHTiling]

I did a kitchen in the same tile you used around the top..

Thanks for sharing the pics..


Here's the one i did..

 

[Olz]

Matts is better rrr:rrr:rrr:

 

[Scott]

Lol Oli

 

[MattBennett]

Going to get the wife to call at screwfix on her way home from work tomorrow and get a cartridge of Mapesil Sealant Cement Grey and another box of tiles as I am a couple short.

Can anyone recommend a decent white silicone I have read that people havent been happy with the Mapesil stuff because it isnt as white as expected.

Regards