Kitchen Tiling?

REX · Post by **REX** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:17 pm

I am tiling my kitchen and would be greatful if someone could advise on what is recomended with regards the border tiles that but up either side of the wall cabinets...is it necessary to use a tile spacer between the border tile and the kitchen unit...or can I just butt up to the wall cabinet. Imagine a typical kitchen with the cooker sited between 2 wall units and it this internal gap I refer to! Hope this is a little clearer than my previous post.Thanks!

Only-Me · Post by **Only-Me** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:30 pm

And your point is

panlid · Post by **panlid** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:39 pm

ive read this about 10 times and i cant get my head round it.
can someone else explain to me what this is about

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:54 am

It is good practice to leave an expansion gap, especially near a cooker.

You can fill the gap with some good quality silicone

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:37 am

I would leave a grout line next to the cabinets, then grout it and then silicone over the top