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

 

[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