Wonky window reveal cuts - how to fix/cover? - TilersForums.com

[treetops]

Hi Guys,

I've almost finished my first tiling job (complete bathroom) and I'm pretty pleased with it, apart from one thing - around the window.

Basically around the window is where I started laying and i made a huge mistake by thinking that the edging strips sat over the tile, not realising that it butted up instead. This meant that i wasnt too fussed about the straightness of my cuts as i thought they'd be covered. (though i did square the window up using the tiles)
Once i brought the edging and realised how it went my heart sank.

I'm now thinking of straightening up the edges with my small angle grinder but i am worried to death that i will end up messing it up even more. I really don't want to take the tiles off and do around the window again, so i was wondering can you get edging that lips over/ covers the edge of the tiles? I could not find a picture of anything on the internet.

The tiles i used are 13inch ceramic.

Any help/advice would be appreciated. Many thanks!

 

[Alan.P]

Can you post some pictures so we can have a better look see please.

 

[Gazzer]

There is a plastic angle that would do what you wish but it would look terrible !

 

[treetops]

Thanks guys, here's some pics as requested-






Cheers!

 

[Gazzer]

I would get a rubbing block on those and do it by hand.

 

[prceramics]

tidy up with a grinder or multi tool you will need a really good blade in the grinder or the glaze will chip

 

[Ken Bruty]

I would use a coarse and a fine diamond pad and as Sir Ramic said do it by hand, you'll be surprised how quickly ceramics can be sanded and finished nicely

 

[CJ]

Defo not the worse we have seen though.

 

[Ian]

Looks decent to me, it'll be fine after a bit of elbow grease filing/rubbing down. Why did you grout the walls before fitting the window reveal?

 

[tfs]

an orbital sander would make light work of this task pencil a plumb line down the tile first to help keep it consistent and straight

my worry would be that a grinder or carborundum block may chip the glaze of the tile