Tile Trim

[turtle-tiling]

hi all just would like to know how you cut a tile trim for window when do you cut standing up (trim not yourself :dizzy2 and when lying flat on my last job had problem getting them to meet up nicely managed in the end but maybe just luck. Is there a different way for internal and external ??? I know the best way is to get some and practise but im after your expertise tiling knowledge. Thanks

 

[brian c]

if you are putting trim on the facing wall then all cuts are to be made with trim lying flat all cuts this way..lying flat.

However if you are tiling the window reveals then you can have the trim standing up...all cuts made like this.

give it a try .hope you understand.

 

[Alan.P]

Yep, as Brian says. How are you cutting your trim ? a good old fashioned mitre block and hacksaw is the way to go IMO and a lot of the other guys and gals here

 

[brian c]

yes thats what i use block and saw.

 

[turtle-tiling]

Thanks BC and AP much appreciated. Yes a mitre block and junior hacksaw is what i use. So i cut trim lying flat for top and bottom of window (face) and standing for both sides (reveals) hope ive got it :hurray: once again cheers lads

 

[Alan.P]

Thanks BC and AP much appreciated. Yes a mitre block and junior hacksaw is what i use. So i cut trim lying flat for top and bottom of window (face) and standing for both sides (reveals) hope ive got it :hurray: once again cheers lads

No mate, flat for top / bottom and verticals if your 'framing' a window, stood up if your going along the wall and returning into the window reveal, toward the window.

 

[turtle-tiling]

penny has dropped now mate :smash: cheers for that alan mate :8:

 

[Alan.P]

No problem, just to throw a curve ball in, the lay flat for framing technique only works if your going to insert trim onto the face wall and not inside the reveal, if your going to insert into reveal tile then all cuts are stood up,, hope that makes sense.

 

[Olz]

Just remember Mr Trim stood in his window and layed against his wall. lol.

 

[turtle-tiling]

So if i lay trim into tiles facing me its flat and away into reveal then stood ??

 

[Alan.P]

:yes: yep, spot on.

 

[beanz]

Just remember Mr Trim stood in his window and layed against his wall. lol.

Surely that's the wrong way round!?!

 

[Alan.P]

Just remember Mr Trim stood in his window and layed against his wall. lol.

Surely that's the wrong way round!?!

I don't think so, the way I read it is no matter where 'Mr Trim' lays against his wall, either inside the reveal or on the main wall, that is where the back of the trim sits, back flat against the wall, just the cutting technique then ?

 

[turtle-tiling]

Once again thanx for all answers i know where to come next time cheers :26:

 

[beanz]

I don't think so, the way I read it is no matter where 'Mr Trim' lays against his wall, either inside the reveal or on the main wall, that is where the back of the trim sits, back flat against the wall, just the cutting technique then ?

Maybe i'm reading it wrong!?! The way i see it, if you're cutting trim around a window, it would need to be layed in the mitre block. If you lay it against a wall ie. if you were only tiling to half room height, you'd stand it up in the mitre block.