How To Fit Ceramic Bath Trim Tiles

If you can t find trim to match consider wood metal or pvc edging.

How to fit ceramic bath trim tiles.

This is a two day how to install tile floor project for most bathrooms even if you re not familiar with laying tile. A tile trim is easy to install and not only reduces how long it will take to lay your tiles it also protects the edges of your niche and completes the look. The problem is that because the wall isn t completely flat there are areas along it where there are gaps between the trim and the wall tiles. I ve finished tiling my bathroom walls and i ve put some trim where the walls meet the bath.

The trim has a strip of sticky material on the bottom of it which i used to stick it to the bath. Borders define edges dramatically. Install schluter rondec non rust metal trim. Next place the square right next to the marked line so you can use it as a guide then press down on the tile with the glass cutter and drag it along the line.

Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1. To cut a ceramic tile using a glass cutter start by using a pencil and a square or a ruler shaped like a right angle to measure and mark your tile. Choosing tile is hard enough and the nitty gritty details of trim can be overwhelming. Be sure to budget for trim tiles they can cost twice as much as field tiles.

On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. Here are 8 ways of installing tile trim with our finishing options including bullnose chair rails v caps flat liners pencil. If you re comfortable using basic hand tools and have the patience to align tiles just right you can handle laying tile. After installing a tile niche it s important to make sure the edges and the corners have a professional finish rather than leaving an exposed tile edge which can be easily damaged.

This trim is used for cut edges of ceramic or porcelain tile for sides of shower walls curbs benches and niche. Save time by setting several tiles at once. Make sure you can get trim tiles from the same manufacturer as the field tiles. The entire cost of this laying tile project for a typical bath ranges from 300 to 600.