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Tile trim - size
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:27 pm
by Xantiaman
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
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:27 pm
by Telmay
Go for the 9mm trim as you also have your bed of adhesive.
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:44 pm
by Xantiaman
Thanks for confirming my thoughts Telmay - appreciated.
Xantiaman
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:56 pm
by Telmay
No probs
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:44 pm
by Only-Me
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:07 pm
by Tryanything
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
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:02 pm
by Only-Me
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
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:22 am
by Tryanything
Sorry should maybe have said trim instead of bead
This should explain it better
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:12 am
by Xantiaman
Like the diagram - and see your point!
Thanks
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:33 pm
by Only-Me
No...........it does'nt look good with a biscuit edge of tile showing.
9mm all the way
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:46 pm
by Tryanything
Only-Me wrote:No...........it does'nt look good with a biscuit edge of tile showing.
9mm all the way
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:23 pm
by Mooncat
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:28 pm
by Only-Me
There is a 7mm trim available.
God knows where........not from my supplier
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:26 am
by Telmay
7mm now that would be too handy a size, so no wonder you cant get it!
