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hyscore · 09-03-2008

Hi.How should I tile in to a corner first or second pic,There will be some tiles that are diamond set also . Many thanks

GazTech · 09-03-2008

lost me...is this a floor ?

hyscore · 09-03-2008

Sorry I should of said wall tiles 200 x 100 brick set and 150 x150 diamond set.

**Sir Ramic** · 09-03-2008

I cant see that it matters which way as i trust you will be running a bead of silicone down each internal corner so you wont know the difference.

hyscore · 09-03-2008

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Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

I cant see that it matters which way as i trust you will be running a bead of silicone down each internal corner so you wont know the difference.

Yes I am going to use silicone in the corners.Thank you.

GatesheadCol · 10-03-2008

You should try to leave an expansion gap to silicone into so of the two the second IMO would be better as that will leave a good space for expansion. The first one may be too tight and if there is any movement it may damage the tiles.

a1tiler · 10-03-2008

just as col said, 2nd pic is how to do it , leaving gap for expansion

**MICK the Tiler** · 10-03-2008

Either way would be ok for me as long as you leave enough room for a flexable silicone joint. I've done it both ways, second option can be a bit tricky if the corners aren't dead straight.

GatesheadCol · 10-03-2008

Are the walls dead plumb so as to allow you to finish with full tiles at both corners??

I would always end up with cut tiles at corners, whether its half a tile, 3/4 of a tile etc. As long as its not a sliver like.

That way you cut the first one 4 mil short of the wall, then the second ones meet these tiles and with the thickness of the tile and the addyt they should overlap the cuts, again though leave a small gap of around 2mil etc, then you will have a nice line and a good void behind for the silicone to fill.

best way IMO and the way I always do it. Never leave a full tile at the corners in case the walls are shocking etc.

**CLAYS TILES** · 10-03-2008

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Originally Posted by Gaz@BAL

lost me...is this a floor ?

i'm with you gaz ......................

pics look the same to me!
or are we playing spot the differance???

james · 10-03-2008

one pic the tiles have a gap, the other pic they dont.
id go for the gap.

**brian c** · 10-03-2008

its down to which way you like the finish,if you want to butt one tile next to the other then id leave a small gap for movement....if you did it the secondcway then you need to make sure you dont leave to big a gap when cutting in...personal choice imo.