Tiling a splashback above bathroom basin

[angedup]

I'm a DIYer who has just managed to tile above the sink in the ensuite bathroom - an easy job as the sink top was level and flat and I used this as my first row of tiles and tiled up from there with a batton on the side

I now want to do the other bathroom -
width = 5 10x10 tiles height = 2 or possibly 3 rows

BUT the basin in this bathroom is shaped at the top
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Where should I start my tiling to get a good flat finish at the top and make my cutting job as 'easy' as possible.

Any advice welcome. Thanks

 

[larmar]

Try making a template from a piece of card and copy onto your lies scribe the tiles and get the nippers and a tile file and away you go

 

[CJ CERAMICS]

Try making a template from a piece of card and copy onto your lies scribe the tiles and get the nippers and a tile file and away you go

easier said than done especially if you are not used to tiling could waste quite a few tiles getting it right, but can be worth ago though personally i think unscrewing the screws to the required distance and placing a full tile in is easier for some one with little or no experience in tiling..
chris

 

[angedup]

Ok, so removing the sink from the wall isn't an option as it is GLUED to the wall - no screws through the holes! Figure there must be a reason for this so will leave it as it is.

Back to my orginal question - planning to cut the tiles (I have nippers and guage), should I start with the row that is being cut or start higher and work down?

 

[faithhealer]

Ok, so removing the sink from the wall isn't an option as it is GLUED to the wall - no screws through the holes! Figure there must be a reason for this so will leave it as it is.

Back to my orginal question - planning to cut the tiles (I have nippers and guage), should I start with the row that is being cut or start higher and work down?

I would make a template and get them to fit around the basin first

 

[CJ CERAMICS]

Ok, so removing the sink from the wall isn't an option as it is GLUED to the wall - no screws through the holes! Figure there must be a reason for this so will leave it as it is.

Back to my orginal question - planning to cut the tiles (I have nippers and guage), should I start with the row that is being cut or start higher and work down?

hi there sorry my connection went down so i could not reply earlier, if your basin is not screwed on but glued(most likely the plumber has used Silicon to attach to the wall) as you say there is probably a reason for this....if i was you i would start the tiling above the row which is going to nipped after planning to make sure that you have left enough distance to cover the scalloped edges. i hope this makes sense
chris

 

[DJT75]

I'd do the row above first so you know it's level before you do the cuts below..

 

[S6 T1L3R]

Hi,
I agree, Should start with the row above first as then you can fix a batton (if needed) and once the adhesive has set, remove batton and measure the exact distance needed for the cuts. As far as cutting them, nippers will work but if done incorrectly could cause nasty blisters!! Have you got a scribe cutter? If so you can always give a curved scribe a go! :8:

 

[angedup]

Update - bathroom basin splashbacks 1+2 are now tiled, grouted, sealed and looking suprisingly good.

My shaped basin now has a row of tiles above a batten and I have cut and shaped paper versions of the tiles I need to cut for the bottom row. Tomorrow I will begin the process of scoring and nipping these tiles. It looks so easy on YouTube videos . . .

 

[angedup]

project completed. thanks guys for all the help. I'm very proud of my first tiling experience :smilewinkgrin:

 

[doug boardley]

Ok, so removing the sink from the wall isn't an option as it is GLUED to the wall - no screws through the holes! Figure there must be a reason for this so will leave it as it is.

Back to my orginal question - planning to cut the tiles (I have nippers and guage), should I start with the row that is being cut or start higher and work down?

somehow I missed this thread it was probably siliconed by the plumber, 'cos he probably didn't fancy drilling tiles I normally remove basin by pulling a cheese wire through the back of the basin, cuts the silicon and then you can remove it