Window dilemma!

[granthathaway]

I have only just noticed an "error" i have made after tiling my bathroom (of which i did a bloody good job - except for this slight oversight!) I was cleaning the bathroom window yesterday when, to my horror, realised that i haven't tiled the underside of the window recess (opposite to the sill) This is bugging the hell out of me now and i was wondering if anyone had any advice of how to remedy this. I have no problem removing a few tiles and adhesive, putting a new trim in/on, and re-tiling, but i was wondering if there was any other way of fixing this problem? Cheers

 

[Ian]

Have you got a picture?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Classic!

 

[granthathaway]

i will post one when i finish work

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Mr Hathaway - 3 times yesterday I reminded myself to put a 1 slither cut down the side of the architrave in a travertine bathroom I was on . It was while grouting that for the 4th time I realised I'd still not done it! Still waiting for the joiner to build the bath panel so will catch it then. No excuse really apart from age . (it's old travertine!)

 

[granthathaway]

tiles are 7mm U-Stone tiles and the bed depth of the adhesive is approx 3-5mm

 

[bugs183]

Ooopsy, don't worry we all have our moments, i'm a wotsit for forgetting window reveals.
Unfortunetly you would have to remove your tiles from above the window, and retrim the tiletrim on the vertical sides of the tiling. It's not a huge job, but would be a bit of a pain.
If you're feeling lazy (and a tiler wouldn't really do this) you could grout in the trims and cuts, sand the plaster and paint the window head!!! Naughty but i bet no one but a tiler would notice.

 

[Qwerty]

Oh!

As much as it bugs me, I will keep my reply on topic and will keep my response to your question only ..... My suggestion is that you have a few choices and this can be remedied albeit each one will be noticeable because you now have the top tiles cut to the trim which is flush with the header. These are in no order by the way!

1- Paint it a colour similar to the tiles, then if you wanted you could always "mask off" fake grout joints and paint these the same colour as the grout?
2- Fix tiles but use another piece of trim to start the leading edge. This will create a step though whether you use a rounded or square edge trim
3- Start again!

 

[Ian]

If the window header is plaster/plasterboard, chop it back to the brick/block/lintel and that should give you enough room to fix a tile directly to the brick/block/lintel. Essentially, replace the plaster with a tile, you shouldn't have to make any alterations to tiles or trims if this is possible.

 

[Qwerty]

If the window header is plaster/plasterboard, chop it back to the brick/block/lintel and that should give you enough room to fix a tile directly to the brick/block/lintel. Essentially, replace the plaster with a tile, you shouldn't have to make any alterations to tiles or trims if this is possible.

Agree this is definitely a worthy option if you are able to do it. But looking at the amount of UPVC frame visible at the top, it looks as if you are close to the maximum already.

 

[granthathaway]

thanks very much for all of your suggestions. I think i'm going to remove the tiles above the window and re-tile. I'm very maticulous so want it done in the most professional manner. much appreciated

 

[Marksmithtiling]

Maybe take off the sides of the reveal while you are changing things and bring the grout lines in check ,that would bug me

 

[John Benton]

Beat me too it Mark, I was going to suggest that it would also be a fine time to replace vertical tiles inside reveal to follow grout joints through

 

[AliGage]

Lol how did yet manage to forget the tiles! You've trimmed up and everything. Classic!!

 

[tilerbarry]

Brilliant post!!