Trim for a tiled bathroom countertop?

[EmmC]

Hi. I want to make a removable tiled countertop to sit on a T&G panelled half height concealed cistern. My tile is 9.5mm and I assume I will need a minimum of 15mm ply so with the adhesive I will have a depth of approx 27mm. I've trawled the Internet but can't seem to find a suitable chrome tile trim that will cover the combined ply and tile edge. I thought it would be a common job but not even my two local tile shops can suggest a way of doing it. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Stef]

Hi, try an ironmongery shop & you will get a piece of aluminium L trim.
I bought a 25mm L trim for my van a few weeks ago.

 

[EmmC]

Thanks, but 25 won't be deep enough unless I could use a thinner ply base, say 9mm ? It's only going over the toilet so it's not going to be taking any weight. Do you know if 9mm would be okay?

 

[WetSaw]

Could you run a router around the edge of the ply and rebate it down to a thickness that would suit a trim? It would also then leave you with a "lip" to stop it sliding around.

 

[Dash J]

Why don't you use 6mm tile backer board then that's all the issues solved

 

[Stef]

Thanks, but 25 won't be deep enough unless I could use a thinner ply base, say 9mm ? It's only going over the toilet so it's not going to be taking any weight. Do you know if 9mm would be okay?

They sell loads of different sizes, I was only using that as an example.
Go down to a local shop & make an inquiry.

 

[EmmC]

Thanks for the replies.
Stef - I've been to all the usual places and trawled the internet too- I found a Dural 30mm trim which will cost £57 for 2.5m - much more than I expected to pay. PDC - interesting idea, I've not used a router before, I'll check it out. Dash J - I did wonder about Hardiebacker but wasn't sure whether you could use it on its own. If a thinner base is okay, as you say I can use a narrower trim. Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[Tile Marble Granite]

I might be able to hook you up with one of these custom made babes, it depends on where you live, chech it out www.customtilemarblegranite.com

 

[EmmC]

Thanks DetroitMi. After all that we decided a wood trim would look better with the T&G than a chrome one, so I've used 12mm ply and a 25mm trim. We particularly wanted a tiled top to complement what else is in the room. Thanks for the idea though.