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Discuss Finishing off touches question in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Hi All I've just completed tiling my bathroom after many weeks. I'm quite please with the overall result but not happy with one aspect-where the walls meet the ceiling there ...
          
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    Default Finishing off touches question

    Hi All

    I've just completed tiling my bathroom after many weeks.

    I'm quite please with the overall result but not happy with one aspect-where the walls meet the ceiling there are a few dodgy cuts that have gaps which are just too large to silicon and leave a nice finish.

    I don't want to replace the poorly cut tiles as there are a few too many and it would mean too much work.

    Has anyone any ideas how I can put a nice finish on the wall/ceiling joints? Is there anything on the market?

    regards

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    Default Re: Finishing off touches question

    How big are the gaps,

    If you dont want to redo them you could use a quadrant trim to cover it, run like a mini cove all the way around the room.

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    Default Re: Finishing off touches question

    im with OLI ,coving or replace last row and redo.
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    Default Re: Finishing off touches question

    ditto
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    Default Re: Finishing off touches question

    uPVC 'D' Mold or quadrant is easy to use and cheap, stick on with silicone.

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    Default Re: Finishing off touches question

    caulk might do it if less than 5mm gap

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    Default Re: Finishing off touches question

    Quote Originally Posted by Stealth View Post
    Hi All

    I've just completed tiling my bathroom after many weeks.

    I'm quite please with the overall result but not happy with one aspect-where the walls meet the ceiling there are a few dodgy cuts that have gaps which are just too large to silicon and leave a nice finish.

    I don't want to replace the poorly cut tiles as there are a few too many and it would mean too much work.

    Has anyone any ideas how I can put a nice finish on the wall/ceiling joints? Is there anything on the market?

    regards

    C'mon...many weeks of tiling and you want to spoil it for the sake of replacing those cuts....bite the bullet and do it right i say..

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    Default Re: Finishing off touches question

    got to agree,cut out the bad cuts(what are we talking? half a dozen tiles,3/4 hrs work and you will have the perfect bathroom) if you still can't be bothered then use the ideas from the top of the page(coving or similar)
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    as per dave and david if you have spent so long creating a nice finish dont spoil it by not finishing properly.
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    Default Re: Finishing off touches question

    If you put something over the ceiling wall line to hide the cuts, will it look as if your hiding somethink
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    Default Re: Finishing off touches question

    You could also overboard the ceiling if you dis-like coving but if you're going to go to that much trouble then you might as well replace the cuts.

    What did you tile onto? plasterboard, tilebacker, plaster????

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    if you replace the cuts ( I would if they'll come off without making big holes in your wall), be sure to cover your potware to stop bits of tile smashing it!

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    Default Re: Finishing off touches question

    if thats all that is wrong then its worth changing the cuts to make a proper job

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    Default Re: Finishing off touches question

    Quote Originally Posted by basshunter View Post
    caulk might do it if less than 5mm gap
    agree with basshunter if you really dont want to replace em.

    Calk will give you the flex and will take the same paint as your ceiling, when painted 9 times out of 10 you wont see it and nobody will notice. I guess it also depends on what colour your tiles are and the position in the room. if that fails then as the guys say - try dished quadrant.

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    Default Re: Finishing off touches question

    you could also put the pvc panel ceiling on it comes with edging and looks nice when done maintenance free and will cover those dodgy tiles for around £70 quid !

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    Might be cheaper to change the bad cuts
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