tiling borders ???

[thfc191]

Hi guys i have just prepared a quote for a job i quoted up on sunday trouble is i have never tiled a bathroom with a border

The problem is the tiles are 6mm and the border is 10mm thick i have done a few jobs but not done a border , but i'll put the tiles on the wall with a 3mm adhesvive so thats kakes it 9mm but the border is 10mm before adhesive ,

Whats the best scenario to get tiles and border even

Thanks for any help

[Alan.P]

Mmmmm, there's been a thread on TF recently talking about this very thing, a few say that, depending on tile and border type that a bit of lipage was ok, feature ... ish, others that they wouldn't do it and to have it flush was best, 4mm is a lot of difference, what tile and border types have you got, what substrate is it ? and have you asked the customer what they want ? and have you quoted yet ? you could board the walls with 6mm and pack out the border to suit, money, yes, but a better job if feasible.

[kilty55]

hi thc,most of the time i find the border thinner but in your case its the opposite way about.

i dont think a 3mm bed will be sufficient as you still have to use a 3mm trowel for your border to go up also,yiur going to end up using a lot more adhesive than you planned i think on this one so adjust your price accordingly and also make the customer aware before you start why you are doing so is my advice

i dont know what addy you plannned to use but if it was tubbed adhesive i would forget it,use a good bagged cement based addy thats suitable for your substrate and that goes to a decent depth,you may have to use a 9mm trowel possibly 10mm to acheive the depth you need to stay flush with your border,,what are the tilesnd border you are using?

[kilty55]

alans idea of boarding the walls out by 6mm is also a good one mate,either way its gonna need extra material money

[andy allen]

you could use the silver trim top and bottom of the boarder

[timeless john]

Cut a recess in the plaster where the border is to go!

[Dave]

Cut a recess in the plaster where the border is to go!

That could leave just bonding though... i would use a listello silver trim either side of the border.

[timeless john]

That could leave just bonding though... i would use a listello silver trim either side of the border.

All that silver will look like a puffs boudoir - use a good primer and with no weight in the borders they'll stick like ***** to a brick. (tiles) for those who do wordsearch.

[Dave]

All that silver will look like a puffs boudoir - use a good primer and with no weight in the borders they'll stick like ***** to a brick. (tiles) for those who do wordsearch.

[Phil Hobson]

Cut a recess in the plaster where the border is to go!

As always tj, I'm one step behind you. Or should I say you are One step in front of me, but ditto

[Alan.P]

Woa guys, before we get up to a gallop, better wait untill we find out some details, we'll have the OP's head spinning lol, some good ideas mind

[thfc191]

They have ceramics 300x300 , half the walls are tiled and he's taking off the tiles , he fancies himself as a diyer, all 4 walls are solid walls, i reckon im going to have to do a lip as they wont pay extra for boarding they are really tight on the monies i.e they want a good job done for a half decent price, thats the vibe i was getting

[thfc191]

Also the tiles are half way up the wall and the rest of the wall is painted

[timeless john]

The weight ratio for 300x300mm tiles would allow you to use a cement 'bagged' adhesive which will let you use a deeper notched trowel and if you take off the skim plaster in the solid walls for the border tile you should have the millimetres you requre.