Tiling around doorways

[Cabnero]

Hi guys. I was just winding what you do when tiling around a doorway. Do you tile up to the architrave leaving a 2mm grout line, (or whatever, 3mm 5mm). Or do you tile then get a chippy to rebate the architrave if that's possible. Has anyone done any funky jobs where architrave wasn't used? I'm only asking because evert ime I'm in my shower I see the doorway the tiler screwed up and how I'm going to sort it one day.

 

[bigdave1903]

It would usually be tiled to the facing with a 2mm gap and then siliconed to match the grout. You can also do away with the facing and use a tile trim instead but thats not my preferred option.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

That's it always blame the tiler! Show us a picture of how it looks from inside your shower - clothes on please - and get some considered opinions.
As for me, cut tight to architrave, grout in and let the painter get over the gap with decorators chaulk.

 

[Sean Kelly]

and the tile slides underneath.

 

[WetSaw]

You can remove the architrave, tile to a point inside where the architrave will cover then either use a strip of batton on the frame the same depth as the tile to pack it out or if there's not much difference you can sometimes just put the architrave back on with a slight angle.

 

[John Benton]

I always use my multi-tool to take the bottom off the archi and slide the tile underneath, I think it looks far neater with a straight cut and no Silicon around it.

 

[Cabnero]

Thanks guys for your responses. Timeless John I'll try to get a photo uploaded once I figure out how to do it. PDC, I see what you're saying but if you do that don't you have a gap at the other side of the architrave next to the door so it may as well be rebated? Unless I've misunderstood you. Would a tile trim work practically once you have hinges on etc. Thanks

 

[Cabnero]

Here is a photo of the doorway. It's a bit awkward to get a decent picture as it's a small bathroom and I have to stand in the shower. Hopefully you'll get the idea. To me it looks like he never took any time over the cuts.

 

[Sean Kelly]

oh i thought you meant the floor! I tile upto it and Silicon it.

I can't really tell from your pics but a bead of Silicon should sort out any gaps.

im viewing this thread on a phone.

 

[John Benton]

Same as Sean didn't realise you meant all the way around the doorway wall. I would leave a 2mm gap and then Silicon in complimentary colour.

 

[Cabnero]

Ok guys thanks. So 2mm gap then Silicon. Is the Silicon bead 2mm also or slightly thicker. I have Silicon tools but the smallest bread would be 5mm.

 

[Italy]

It seems strange, but I had understood.
she said architrave ...

 

[Sean Kelly]

The architrave is quite shallow and the tile is quite thick. New architrave would solve your problem.....and a bit of Silicon. Did the tiler tile over tile?

 

[Cabnero]

Hi Sean. No it was new plasterboard then tiled onto that.

 

[WetSaw]

It doesn't look to me like you have enough of an edge to get a decent bead of Silicon. I'd take off that architrave, pin some wood the same thickness as the tiles to bring the frame level with the tiles then fit new,wider,architrave to cover the edge of the tiles. Quick rub down, lick of paint, job done.