Tile trim - Oh No that old chestnut.

[beattsmjk]

Hi All,

Yes, yes I know this has been covered in various posts, but I am just not getting it!!!:icon9:

I have practised but cant get away with a good three way external mitre.

I really want to learn how to do this effectively as I have two to do in my bathroom.

Lets assume I have a window ledge to tile around

I have at my disposal plenty of Topps trade 9mm trim and whilst I can do the first bit ok i.e edges 'A' and 'B' using a standard mitre. I generally Mitre the two pieces flat and stick them to the horizontal surface, rather than cutting them upright and sticking them to the vertical surface

But how do I butt 'C' up to join the mitre. Bearing in mind the trim when cut has a curve to it and so just doesnt meet very well at all.

Please, please can somebody post a photo of an example of this join, I and hopefully many others will be eternally grateful

 

[sc24]

do topps do corners for their trim?

 

[beattsmjk]

its not really the corner that is the problem. Even with a moulded corner piece, it is difficult to butt a curved edge upto it and for it to look good.

 

[Fred]

Plus, all lines have to be 90 degrees to each other, if not you'll have to build the levels to that.

 

[clarke]

Hi mate.
going by your diagram I always cut 'C' first and cut the top square (as if a counter top was going on top) and tile the front and return.
Then i mitre the 2 trims on top as you said you do and that way the mitre sits centrally over the upright cut. It can take a few attempts but ive found it to be the only way it looks good (without corner pieces)
give it a go mate.

 

[Eddie]

Are you using a trim/profile cutter, i've found that my trim cutter gives me curved cutts. im going out to buy a mitre block and a saw.

 

[IvegotsTILE]

If I can't get the corners I tell the customer to get square trim to go on the vertical,gives a good look.I hate going to customers houses where other tilers have just mitred the vertical trim and left a very sharp edge.

 

[beattsmjk]

Thanks lads,

I think 'IvegotsTILE' is on to something with the square trim. This should tidy up the mitre, although I can't say I have ever seen it for sale anywhere.

I have attached another (extremely dodgy drawing, which tries to get my message across better)

if you look at the vertical trim, the profile is curved so how could this possible be intergrated to join a nice square mitre without the square mitre forming a sharp edge as 'IvegotsTile' correctly stated.

I just wondered how people did it without the square trim?

 

[CLAYS TILES]

your talent is wasted on tiling you should keep with the drawings!! :shades_smile:

 

[IvegotsTILE]

Topps do the square trim mate in white and black plastic aswell as metal.Even some decent DIY'ers do it aswell
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I think trying to do a 3 way mitre will end up looking untidy but some guys on here say they can do it but it's probably difficult to say without physically showing someone.

 

[GazTech]

I have an arrow mitre I could show you but ..don't have trim at home to cut and photo...and scanners bust...will post it on here for you all tomorrow night.....Gaz

 

[devonmark]

i'ts not difficult to do a 3 way mitre, i'll see if I can explain in writing and do a diagram, if i can i'll post it tommorrow
Mark

 

[beattsmjk]

great, it should be interesting to see what you guys come up with, i'm intrigued!

 

[Bixley Tiling]

I agree with Eddie about the profile cutters...what a load of rubbish they are. Curved corners...whats all that about!!!
Went back to using the mitre block and haven't looked back.

Mark.

 

[devonmark]

Mitre cutters....absolute sh*te..