Tiling around window Suggestions please - TilersForums.com

[Norbert]

Hi All,
I am tiling the last wall in the bathroom and am a bit stuck as how to go around the window.:mad2:
Confirmed DIYer and only 2nd time tiling so don't really want to mess it up as the rest has come out a lot better that i expected.
I have some pics on an album i have just set up so opinions most welcome good, bad or otherwise and any tips regarding the edging around the opening.
Btw didn't realise how bloody expensive the adhesives and grout was almost as much as the blooming tiles:whatchutalkingabout.

 

[EwanR]

Norbert

Pics look good and for a second job looks impressive. You clearly prepared and set out your lines with thought.

Slightly apprehensive about the pic with the bath. Looks like the bath feet are on top of the tiles? :whatchutalkingabout That could cause them to crack as weight of bath + water + you will be concentrated on a small area.

I put a 1 1/2in x 2in (nominal) plank under the feet to spread the load and wouldn't have the tiles under feet.

To answer your query it would be good to see the window.

What I would do is measure and cut the required lengths of tile edging strip to go inside the window return.

Tile the walls up to the edge of the window return. Offer up the strip against the inside surface and measure tile for the corner to window. Remember to leave 2-3 mm and measure bottom and top in case window and corner are off true. Cut tiles to match gaps on the walls and fix.

Other option is to mitre the tile edges but this is a bit more time consuming and difficult to get right. (unless youre a pro!)

Hope this helps.

 

[Norbert]

Thank Ewan,

Will stick a pic on of the window tonight.

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[Norbert]

Will put a pic of the window on tonight.
The support for the bath that you can see is about 1" above the tiles with a large bolt running through it with a foot pad on the bottom with the tile cut to go round the bolt.
dodgy camera angle i reckon.

Yes i spent quite a few hours drawing all over the walls and floor with marker pens and sprit levels:yes:

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Howsat?

Any use? Basically tiled all round with no trim.

 

[Norbert]

Wow, looks stunning,
another option for the Mrs to choose!!!

 

[Deleted member 1779]

This is another option for tiles with natural tones (I see yours are natural colours) to add a beige trim around the window as an alternative to exposing the tile edges.

Adding trim is useful when the tiles are NOT porcelain but ceramic. If you have to dress non-porcelain tile edges to hide them - then use plastic trim.

In the shot above its not totally clear trim has been used because of the colour match, so here it is again in close up.

To complete the look the grout colour is CREAM (not white) and the silicone bead is "off-white" so that everything shares the same tonal balance. Nothing is allowed to become a contrast. Only the window frame is white.

 

[Norbert]

I think i will have to use the beaded option. I am using an ivory colour grout. Can you get an ivory coloured silicone?

 

[Deleted member 1779]

 

[Norbert]

Ta very much