Help!: Bevelled brick bond tiles

[Edohanion]

Alright all, went to look at a job today where part of it involved using those brick shaped tiles with the bevelled edges. Am happy with setting out brick bond pattern but customer asked if small area above sink(less than a metre square) - could be tiled with these tiles. Explained how edges of tile in alternate rows would be cut edges and therefore not level at outside edge with other tiles.
Any way round this? was thinking either some form of trim or even set of 'normal' tiles bordering brick bond. Do any manufacturers do a half sized tile in this style?
Also bit worried about how these tiles will look in internal and external corner i have to go round again due to bevelled edge. Should i attempt to mitre on external corner?

[Leatherface]

I usually use a tile trim that will suit the thickest cut edge

[cornish_crofter]

As for integrating with other tiles, I guess you have the option of the brick bond interleaving the next set of tiles - the other tiles should be the same thickness as the edges of the brickbond so it could work. You may need to cut the other tiles neatly to suit though.

As Nick says, go for corner trim that is the same thickness as the cut edges, grout can be profiled to suit the bevelled edges.

[davy_G]

I did behind an aga for a client a while back. They where fussy and picked the same sort of tiles.
Behind the aga was a u shape with the two sides having a bit of finished wood overlapping the back i was going to tile(hope ive explained this right. Anyway, the overlap was to do away with trim, but only overlapped the thinner beveled edge and the thicker 'cut' on every other row looked pretty bad. I explained the only option(i could think of) was to turn the cuts to the other side with bevels against the overlap and the cuts against the next tile. From the room looking towards the aga was fine but if you stuck your head into the aga space it was noticable, the housewife was happy but i wasnt, still i seen it as my only option.

[doug boardley]

If read your thread right I'm with Leatherlegs!!

[grumpygrouter]

If using these type of tiltes, I always try and set out so that the cuts are on the 1/4 3/4. that way all the edges are the same thickness, makes the use of tile trim much more acceptable IMO than having a thick trim with the edges of a bevelled leaving huge gaps between it.

Not always possible, I know but that is what I aim for.

[cornish_crofter]

I must admit, this sort of thing does give me sleepless nights at times.

I try to discuss these issues with the customer before I commence. It's not always possible, but if I can engage the customer at an early stage, then:

1) The customer can appreciate the dilemma
2) The final decision is theirs. Although I can advise, and recommend, they tend to make the decision. Occasionally I get told to do what I think is best at the time.

[mickbull]

I sell the square edge trims in chrome/matt, you tend to find if you get your cuts bang on and the trim up tight it looks great!

[Edohanion]

Thanks for all the help. Just a thought, would it be possible to (say on a 300mm length tile) to take out the middle 150mm ie cut 75mm each side of the centreline, dispose of middle then fit tile back together either with or without groutline? This would give bevelled edge on both ends.