Tile trim - size

Xantiaman · Post by **Xantiaman** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:27 pm

Hi,
In hoping that this question doesn't sound too daft when you read it, I propose to use HomeLux tile trim around the edges of a window reveal, and the tiles are 6.5 mm thick.
Do I use 6mm tile trim and have a slight 'edge' to the tile, or go for the 9mm tile trim with a thicker layer of adhesive towards the edge where the tile meets the trim?

Thanks for any answers offered.

Regards,

Xantiaman

Telmay · Post by **Telmay** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:27 pm

Go for the 9mm trim as you also have your bed of adhesive.

Xantiaman · Post by **Xantiaman** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:44 pm

Thanks for confirming my thoughts Telmay - appreciated.

Xantiaman

Telmay · Post by **Telmay** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:56 pm

No probs

Only-Me · Post by **Only-Me** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:44 pm

Tryanything · Post by **Tryanything** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:07 pm

Personally i would go for the 6mm bead as most tiles have a slight round
on the face edge anyway

If you use the larger bead you will end up with a 4mm adhesive bed at least

Only-Me · Post by **Only-Me** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:02 pm

Tryanything wrote:Personally i would go for the 6mm bead as most tiles have a slight round
on the face edge anyway

If you use the larger bead you will end up with a 4mm adhesive bed at least

Tryanything · Post by **Tryanything** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:22 am

Sorry should maybe have said trim instead of bead

This should explain it better

Xantiaman · Post by **Xantiaman** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:12 am

Like the diagram - and see your point!
Thanks

Only-Me · Post by **Only-Me** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:33 pm

No...........it does'nt look good with a biscuit edge of tile showing.

9mm all the way

Tryanything · Post by **Tryanything** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:46 pm

Only-Me wrote:No...........it does'nt look good with a biscuit edge of tile showing.

9mm all the way

Mooncat · Post by **Mooncat** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:23 pm

The 6mm size reveals the edge of CUT tiles. So the 9mm will have to do. What is needed is a wider choice of sizes to cope with the range of tile thicknesses. I don't like the idea of using a soft plastic trim with hard tiles. but they don't make make the proper round edged tiles like they used to.

Only-Me · Post by **Only-Me** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:28 pm

There is a 7mm trim available.

God knows where........not from my supplier

Telmay · Post by **Telmay** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:26 am

7mm now that would be too handy a size, so no wonder you cant get it!