Help!: Tile trim halfway up a window

[Katia]

Hi all!

I'm new here and need a bit of advice. I'm tiling my bathroom and have reached the point where I need to work out how my tile trim is going to sit around the window before I can go any further. I've had a look on the forum for help but the only solution I have found is a 3 way mitre which I don't think will work in my situation.

Basically, I was planning to tile right up to the edge of the window recess, and right the way up the wall to the ceiling (i.e. past the recess). However on the side of the recess I only want to go partway up. So, whichever wall surface I attach the trim to it's not going to work, because it'll either protrude over the window recess all the way up and look odd because the tiles will only go part way up, or or if I put it on the inner surface I'll obviously have to stop when I reach the top of the window recess.

The only solution I can see is to bring up a vertical piece on the inside surface and mitre it to the horizontal piece also on the inner surface where I stop tiling in the actual recess. Then I will just have to attach the next vertical piece on the outer wall surface and 'hide' the straight cut.

Hope this makes sense?! If anyone has any better ideas please let me know!

Thanks.

[garythetiler]

can you post a picture ?as i cant follow your explanation of what you are trying to do

[MICK the Tiler]

Hi all!

I'm new here and need a bit of advice. I'm tiling my bathroom and have reached the point where I need to work out how my tile trim is going to sit around the window before I can go any further. I've had a look on the forum for help but the only solution I have found is a 3 way mitre which I don't think will work in my situation.

Basically, I was planning to tile right up to the edge of the window recess, and right the way up the wall to the ceiling (i.e. past the recess). However on the side of the recess I only want to go partway up. So, whichever wall surface I attach the trim to it's not going to work, because it'll either protrude over the window recess all the way up and look odd because the tiles will only go part way up, or or if I put it on the inner surface I'll obviously have to stop when I reach the top of the window recess.

The only solution I can see is to bring up a vertical piece on the inside surface and mitre it to the horizontal piece also on the inner surface where I stop tiling in the actual recess. Then I will just have to attach the next vertical piece on the outer wall surface and 'hide' the straight cut.

Hope this makes sense?! If anyone has any better ideas please let me know!

Thanks.

need a pic me thinks then we can get it sorted for Ya

[Dave]

Why would you only want to tile part of the recess if going right up on the outside..?.

The neatest way is on the outside is to set the tiling back about an inch or so then this sets the trim back and will allow you to mitre into the reveal piece...

A pic as mentioned will help us confirm this though...

[Katia]

Ok, I've attached picture of the area of the window I'm trying to do, so I'll try and explain myself a bit better.

The right hand side needs to be tiled up to the celiling because this is where the shower is, however the left hand side I am only going as high as one tile above the border as the whole wall doesn't need to be tiled, so this is why I don't want to tile the entire recess.

Basically, I want to tile the next row up to the window recess, but tile the recess itself up to one tile above the border as mentioned. So what would be the best way to fit the trim to enable me to do this?

[Dave]

Just continue with your half tiling from that point...easier to trim neatly then...

[GazTech]

I would tile the whole reveal.....

[Dave]

I would tile the whole reveal.....

but it won't match on the other side though....i think katia wants a balance on both sides.....wot u think..?.

[GazTech]

I don't think the step down from 1 side to another would look wrong, the alternative would be just trim the tiles from halfway point, and feather finish flush the reveal to hide the cut edge of the top ones, and paint the plaster to the face of the tile, therefore hiding the cut edges not trimmed....

[GazTech]

I don't think the step down from 1 side to another would look wrong, the alternative would be just trim the tiles from halfway point, and feather finish flush the reveal to hide the cut edge of the top ones, and paint the plaster to the face of the tile, therefore hiding the cut edges not trimmed....

Something like this.....

[Katia]

Ideally I would want either side balanced.

GazTech I think your solution is quite a good one.....only other option I have come up with is to stop just short of the window line above the halfway point and that way I can use trim on all the edges using a series of 45 degree mitres. Has anyone tried this before I do it and it looks ridiculous??

[GazTech]

Ideally I would want either side balanced.

GazTech I think your solution is quite a good one.....only other option I have come up with is to stop just short of the window line above the halfway point and that way I can use trim on all the edges using a series of 45 degree mitres. Has anyone tried this before I do it and it looks ridiculous??

I don't think it can be done with trims.....Gaz

[Katia]

Fab picture GazTech - you must have posted the same time as me so I've only just seen it. It's a great help, think I know where I'm headed now - I'll let you know how it turns out!

Thanks everyone for your input.

[monty]

Something like this.....

Excellent drawing.....I like the way you have even signed aswell mate..

[GazTech]

Excellent drawing.....I like the way you have even signed aswell mate..

Another one of GazTech's scribbled guides, the reverse of the paper reads Benson & Hedges filter tipped....

[Branty]

Another one of GazTech's scribbled guides, the reverse of the paper reads Benson & Hedges filter tipped....

Not bad. You're no Stephen Wiltshire though.

[phill moulton]

I am new to the forum & just getting back into tiling after a few years break & reading comments with great interest, the way everyone helps each other with good advise is great !!!

Hope to be joining in real soon once I get feet wet again & fingerprints worn out...

Phill Newcastle

[GazTech]

Hi Phil for your kind words, you can intro yourself formally to the other members if you like here....Gaz

http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/new-members-say-hi-here/

[phill moulton]

Thanks Gaz I will do in a week or so, I am going on a brush up course with North East Tiling in South Shields from Monday for 8 days, I am looking forward to it looks a real good course, I have done loads of tiling but never been shown properly, You have some great looking Jobs on here "very impressed" if I can get close to your standard I will be well pleased m8 ..........Phill

[GazTech]

Enjoy the course Phil and plz leave feedback on that....Gaz

[365drills]

GazTechs solution looks best.

Alternative is no trim. Did this myself but with porcelain tiles (which are a homogeneous mix so look the same on the edge as on the front)

I think your's look like ceramics? So I'd go with GazTech idea

HAVE A LOOK AT THIS PICTURE

I think this is what you are striving for ?

[Katia]

Thanks 365drills, the picture shows exactly what I'm trying to achieve. It's a bit unfortunate that the plant is in the way, but I can still get the gist of it.

[kev3]

If I 'm reading it right I'd use two pieces of trim back to back.Trim on the face upto the ceiling then cut the reveal tile short and trim again to the back edge of the trim on the face.
Does that make sense???

[GazTech]

If I 'm reading it right I'd use two pieces of trim back to back.Trim on the face upto the ceiling then cut the reveal tile short and trim again to the back edge of the trim on the face.
Does that make sense???

Ermm, it does make sense but wont work, read the thread again...carefully

[beanz]

Damn, i can't see the drawing!

[GazTech]

Damn, i can't see the drawing!

Sorry beanz.....my fault , have a look now....Gaz

[MICK the Tiler]

Hi all!

I'm new here and need a bit of advice. I'm tiling my bathroom and have reached the point where I need to work out how my tile trim is going to sit around the window before I can go any further. I've had a look on the forum for help but the only solution I have found is a 3 way mitre which I don't think will work in my situation.

Basically, I was planning to tile right up to the edge of the window recess, and right the way up the wall to the ceiling (i.e. past the recess). However on the side of the recess I only want to go partway up. So, whichever wall surface I attach the trim to it's not going to work, because it'll either protrude over the window recess all the way up and look odd because the tiles will only go part way up, or or if I put it on the inner surface I'll obviously have to stop when I reach the top of the window recess.

The only solution I can see is to bring up a vertical piece on the inside surface and mitre it to the horizontal piece also on the inner surface where I stop tiling in the actual recess. Then I will just have to attach the next vertical piece on the outer wall surface and 'hide' the straight cut.

Hope this makes sense?! If anyone has any better ideas please let me know!

Thanks.

Another Mystery solved .................well maybe

[beanz]

Sorry beanz.....my fault , have a look now....Gaz

Cheers Gaz, i don't feel all left out now...