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malawhap · 14-09-2007

Hi Lads
If you had an external corner to finish but the client did not want trim what would you do if the wall was not straight and you had to cut the tiles to get a level finish.

scrubmuncher · 14-09-2007

Firstly tell the client, trim is in. If they still won't go for it for whatever reason tell them you'll have to back cut the tiles to get a tidy finish on the edge but the inside groutline may be slightly different to the others and you may notice it if you stand a stare for long enough.

Jeffinoz · 14-09-2007

Here in Australia they hardly use trim they mitre most of the time.

Jeff

scrubmuncher · 14-09-2007

wet cutting every tile?

Jeffinoz · 14-09-2007

No I mitred this with a diamond blade in a grinder.

Jeff

GazTech · 14-09-2007

[quote=malawhap;25680]Hi Lads
If you had an external corner to finish but the client did not want trim what would you do if the wall was not straight and you had to cut the tiles to get a level finish.[/quote]If needs be..mitres around windows etc can be rather stunning......but make sure you charge royally for this type of work! ....here's one of mine ....Gaz [URL]http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa17/gazwalmsley_photos/SCANNERPHOTOS086.jpg[/URL]

**brian c** · 14-09-2007

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Originally Posted by Jeffinoz

Here in Australia they hardly use trim they mitre most of the time.

Jeff

good bit of work there Jeff well done m8.
and a good piece of work from you also gaz.Incidently how long did that take to mitre that end panel and the top of bath Jeff?

scrubmuncher · 14-09-2007

Very tidy boys, like it. Much prefer that effect on the vertical, very nice.

Home Tiler · 14-09-2007

The affect i must admit looks stunning....thing is when it comes to a bath ..i wouldn't like to do it..becuase of the sharpe edges..... could be pretty nasty catching your leg on that ....yikes....lol

postie · 14-09-2007

But what if the walls or windows are not square mitreing would be a swine surly ?

**Dave** · 14-09-2007

This is the way it was done before trims....but its not always practical...edges get chipped...corners are sharp...give me trims any day now.......dave....

postie · 14-09-2007

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Originally Posted by dhceramics

This is the way it was done before trims....but its not always practical...edges get chipped...corners are sharp...give me trims any day now.......dave....

So how did you over come out of square angles dave ?.