Not using tile cement?

Nos · Post by **Nos** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:42 pm

Is there an alternative? The new kitchen has been fitted, the house is new so drylined and painted walls, as a small splashback we are using some "Plinth" tiles around the worktop edge's they are only 200mm X 100mm X 5mm, we like the shouldered top so would like the tiles to fit as close as possible to the wall, the finest comb I can get is 1mm, which is still to big, is there anything I can use so the tiles fit flush? ideally I would like just to brush on some adhesive, or doubled sided tape, or a bit of hot glue I really don't know, any help appreciated Thanks. Nos

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wine~o · Post by **wine~o** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 4:00 pm

Only thing that comes to mind is a really thin bead of silicone...

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 4:25 pm

Have you thought about metal tile trim? https://www.protilertools.co.uk/categor ... -tile-trim you can buy molded corners if required too. This way you can fit the tiles conventionally and cover the edge in a matching finish.

DWD

Nos · Post by **Nos** » Thu Jul 08, 2021 5:58 am

Have already got the tile edging but as these are plinth tiles the top are already rounded, it's that look we want to preserve, silicon could be an idea, I could spread it on the back of each tile.

banjerbill · Post by **banjerbill** » Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:44 am

As they are in a kitchen silicone is probable the right choice as they need to be sealed against dirt and grease. With care and masking tape you should be able to get a very neat result.

When you have decided how to go post a picture of the result.

Bill

ahfix · Post by **ahfix** » Thu Jul 08, 2021 2:47 pm

Will silicon not be a "bit slidey" allowing the tiles to slip? What about one of those polymer grab adhesives?

Nos · Post by **Nos** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:01 am

ahfix wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 2:47 pm Will silicon not be a "bit slidey" allowing the tiles to slip? What about one of those polymer grab adhesives?

If you have a look at the third photo, you will see some of the plinth tiles sat on the worktop, they cannot slide, these are not the tiles I will be using we have just picked up some gloss black ones. Don't know if I can get a grab adhesive here in France will have a look, thanks. Nos

Nos · Post by **Nos** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:59 am

Tiling finished just used good quality silicon, two beads along the walls, and just pushed tiles up against it, no grouting needed wanted a "Clean" look to it, only thing I had to do is where you look along the top length you could see a bit of the unglazed tile showing a thin brown line, so a few days before I painted this part with some gloss black enamel paint, Iam pleased with the result

just have to wait for the rest of the worktops to be finished.

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