Splashback

[dboden]

Hi there, I can't decide if this will be ok.
I am tiling my sisters kitchen, splashbacks all round and windowsill.
Whilst marking out for tiling. The splashback behind the taps upto the windowsill is about 3-4mm higher than 2tiles deep, but is having trim, so need to butt up nicely. How can I lose this as the walls either side run off from this, so it will effect the whole job.
Instead of butting tiles unto the worktops, will it be ok to position the first tile row about the width of a grout line higher, all round, as this would then work nicely for spacing. Could I grout between the worktop and the first tile, or will it get hidden with silicone? Has anybody else ever had to do this.
I don't want it to look daft, but need it spaced nicely.

or will it be better, first row on the worktops, then the 2nd row, and then a thickish grout line between the 2nd row and the trim onto the sill!!!!

I hope you can understand this.

All feedback welcome, thanks.

[dboden]

nothing

[brian c]

use tile wedges to get your tiles level and silicone m8.you can lose 4mm no probs.

[whitebeam]

Could you not build up the cill with some plasterboard (dot and dabbed)to give you a decent cut for the tile

[Dave]

As you say..sit the tiles on a 3mm spacer and then silicone this gap..jobs a goodn.

[hillhead]

I have rise the window sill heights before to accomodate my tiles. or you have the option of putting a cut tile along base? although the 3mm or so wedge up sounds best.

[Daz]

I'd go with a space between tile and worktop.

Your other option, depending on other vertical cuts, i.e cooker hood, plug sockets, bottom of wall units / plinths etc., will be a half tile off the worktop?

Good luck.

[beanz]

You're assuming the window sil will be level... That'd be a first!

[Daz]

You're assuming the window sil will be level... That'd be a first!

Would you not find the highest point and level the sill to that anyway? I assumed that was what the OP was alluding to, hence my suggestion that a half tile off the work surface may be a suitable option?

[macten]

Would you not find the highest point and level the sill to that anyway? I assumed that was what the OP was alluding to, hence my suggestion that a half tile off the work surface may be a suitable option?

Spot on Captain. Besides you should always leave a gap between worktop and tile anyhows so no problem here

[beanz]

Would you not find the highest point and level the sill to that anyway? I assumed that was what the OP was alluding to, hence my suggestion that a half tile off the work surface may be a suitable option?

Yep that's how i would do it. I assumed from the OP's post that he was going to end with a full tile at sil level. Wouldn't be the 1st time i've got the wrong end of the stick though hehe!