bevel edge brick tiles

[faithhealer]

we all know these tiles, 150 x 70, 15 mm ish bevel. I've done white before with white grout and silicon and black tiles with black grout and silicon. Currently doing black tiles with white grout. My concern is the corners where the gap fluctuates between 2 and about 4/5mm because of the bevel. White silicon is going to emphasise this (just picturing wavey line)so would black silicon mask the corner better or am I overthinking this

[Dave]

Scribe the tiles to suit the bevel john..

[kilty55]

hiya,suppose black would be the easier option but if its white grout will it tie in? i know what you mean about the bevel,just keep the joint to a minimum,fill the joint carefully is what i would do faithy

[faithhealer]

would you believe I have just scribed a 200 mm border tile and never thought of scribing the bevel duh cheers dave

[Phil Hobson]

It is a pain John, but I do scribe these tiles

[faithhealer]

Anyone seen/tried these before, a fugi silicon kit with 'legs', to help keep the silicon line true FUGI-KIT 5 - Fugi Kit - Silicone Smoothening Tools - AB Sealants Ltd

[doug boardley]

I did one last year, black tiles, white grout. Scribed (easy cos they were soft ceramic). looked well after siliconing internal corners with white

[Dave]

Anyone seen/tried these before, a fugi silicon kit with 'legs', to help keep the silicon line true FUGI-KIT 5 - Fugi Kit - Silicone Smoothening Tools - AB Sealants Ltd

Apparently Lidl have them for 2.99 john..

[united]

Anyone seen/tried these before, a fugi silicon kit with 'legs', to help keep the silicon line true FUGI-KIT 5 - Fugi Kit - Silicone Smoothening Tools - AB Sealants Ltd

I got this last week, have not used the legs yet just the normal ones which are the same as the kit you already have

[stevee]

totally awesome bits of kit the fugi tools

[Sir Ramic]

Apparently Lidl have them for 2.99 john..

Not with the legs !

[pjc]

always use clear silicone on dark worktops or in those situations or as Dave tells you :Pete

[Alan.P]

If possible, I try to avoid a full tile into the corners for exactly this reason, saves scribing and lends to a better silicone job, in my humble opinion.

[Richard Edwards]

If possible, I try to avoid a full tile into the corners for exactly this reason, saves scribing and lends to a better silicone job, in my humble opinion.

Totally agree Alan

[Dave]

If possible, I try to avoid a full tile into the corners for exactly this reason, saves scribing and lends to a better silicone job, in my humble opinion.

If they have a bevelled edge top/bottom and right/left... how can you avoid scribing..?..

[Alan.P]

Try answering this again, 'kin internet keeps dropping. I've not had a problem doing it that why Dave, the small pocket that opens gets filled with silicone.

[Dave]

Maybe i am too neat then..

[Alan.P]

Maybe i am too neat then..

ocd maybe, besides, a 20mm silicone bead will cover just about anything

[Dave]

.. i would go 15mm.. you ruff ass 20mm is thick..

[Alan.P]

.. i would go 15mm.. you ruff ass 20mm is thick..

I was joking mate, silicone is kept as small as possible to do the job and remain as neat and tidy as poss..................... but you knew I was joking ?????? right

[Dave]

Of course...

[faithhealer]

Back on that job tomorrow, one corner is done, only a metre high so not in eye line, going to scribe the others and compare!

[DJS]

I've got a job coming up soon and the customer said he wants to use these tiles in his en-suite. Inevitably, that means sealing the 1200x900 shower enclosure to these tiles.

I tried to talk him out of it as I beleived they are kitchen tiles, and I can imagine sealing up the shower enclosure will be a pain for sure.

Anyone successfully managed to talk a customer round in this way? Or know of a job where it these tiles have been used?

Any tips appreciated

Thanks.

[faithhealer]

I've got a job coming up soon and the customer said he wants to use these tiles in his en-suite. Inevitably, that means sealing the 1200x900 shower enclosure to these tiles.

I tried to talk him out of it as I beleived they are kitchen tiles, and I can imagine sealing up the shower enclosure will be a pain for sure.

Anyone successfully managed to talk a customer round in this way? Or know of a job where it these tiles have been used?

Any tips appreciated

Thanks.

I'm sure I've fitted a bath screen to these tiles before, always a good bead of silicon between rail and tile. Job I'm on as this monstosity of a border tile as well, sticks out 10 mm in places, might have to put a shower enclosure against that yet. (customer making it up as we go along!)

Re scribing, did the first one, missed the size by the width of the grout line and it fitted like a jigsaw piece. Goes without saying it looked neater and you soon get 'the knack'

[united]

I'm sure I've fitted a bath screen to these tiles before, always a good bead of silicon between rail and tile. Job I'm on as this monstosity of a border tile as well, sticks out 10 mm in places, might have to put a shower enclosure against that yet. (customer making it up as we go along!)

Re scribing, did the first one, missed the size by the width of the grout line and it fitted like a jigsaw piece. Goes without saying it looked neater and you soon get 'the knack'

Get some photos John

[Ken Bruty]

I'm sure I've fitted a bath screen to these tiles before, always a good bead of silicon between rail and tile. Job I'm on as this monstosity of a border tile as well, sticks out 10 mm in places, might have to put a shower enclosure against that yet. (customer making it up as we go along!)

Re scribing, did the first one, missed the size by the width of the grout line and it fitted like a jigsaw piece. Goes without saying it looked neater and you soon get 'the knack'

John, what is this technique called scribing for silicone, I've never come across this term before.

[faithhealer]

I was actually shown it by a joiner when he was fitting a lamb tongue skirting board. Instead of an internal mitre, first S Board is fixed to the wall as we would a tile, then the matching sb or tile in our case is scribed to match the shape of the mating piece and cut to suit the shape. Hope thats clear ish

[DJS]

Thanks faithhealer And I like the tip about scribing. Can see that one being used on this job too. My faith is restored

In relation to your problem with the raised border, I would take the profile back with an angle grinder, or cut the border tile either side of the enclosure and insert a cut to size field tile. That should give you a flat gap in the border to fix the screen to. Hope that helps...

[Ken Bruty]

I was actually shown it by a joiner when he was fitting a lamb tongue skirting board. Instead of an internal mitre, first S Board is fixed to the wall as we would a tile, then the matching sb or tile in our case is scribed to match the shape of the mating piece and cut to suit the shape. Hope thats clear ish

I get what you mean now, basically the tile is not cut straight across but cut matching the porfile of the tile it butts up against

[faithhealer]

I get what you mean now, basically the tile is not cut straight across but cut matching the porfile of the tile it butts up against

you've got it ken