Tile trim on external corners

[jimbocam]

Hi,

I'm tiling half way up a window reveal so I have two external corners to put trim around. Trouble is I can't work out how to do the joins where the three trims meet (horizontal along wall / horizontal out of the window reveal / vertical up the window reveal).

Can anyone help please?!

[Dan]

There is a way you can feed three trims to each other by doing a mitre in a funny way.

If you get the two horizontal ones to meet, as with a standard mitre, then cut the third to an arrow-like shape, offer the arrow up to the mitre and cut the mitre to all the arrow to slot in it.

If that makes any sense at all.

I call that one, the triple-arrow-mitre-dan

If you get stuck I can grab some trim, cut it and take a pic for you if it comes to it, I have some trim handy somewhere from when I used to graft.

[gaz4266]

yeah pic would be good thnx

[NETT Darren]

An easy way is to stand the trim on its edge and cut the 45 degree angles for the return bit then cut away the flat bit of the trim and put the third bit up to to the point

[tileman2]

Hi

Any chance of a pic of this if possible

Regards

Kev

[Concept PHT]

Best thing to do is buy a peice of trim (a quid) and practice for yourself.... Best way to learn is from mistakes - preferably not on the job!! lol

[tileman2]

Your right that is the best way practice makes perfect.

[tileman2]

An easy way is to stand the trim on its edge and cut the 45 degree angles for the return bit then cut away the flat trim

Done that on two bits of trim and i get a 45 degree mitre perfect for the inside and outside of the window

put the third bit up to to the point

The third bit you put up to the point of the 45 degree is it to be cut at 90 degrees or tto a point as stated in previou post by Dan


Regards

Kev

[L & R CERAMICS]

There is a way you can feed three trims to each other by doing a mitre in a funny way.

If you get the two horizontal ones to meet, as with a standard mitre, then cut the third to an arrow-like shape, offer the arrow up to the mitre and cut the mitre to all the arrow to slot in it.

If that makes any sense at all.

I call that one, the triple-arrow-mitre-dan

If you get stuck I can grab some trim, cut it and take a pic for you if it comes to it, I have some trim handy somewhere from when I used to graft.

what u on the dole now then

[Leatherface]

Hi
there is a far easier and neater way
My local tile shop sells corners that suit 2 & 3 way joins. They do them in white & cream from sizes 6 to 10 mm ( maybe 12 as well ) Around 28 pence each. Much quicker and neater than mitering.
The shop is called Fishers in Huddersfield - they will prob post you some if you order with your card.
They also do Chrome to order.
Will try & get pic 4 u

[tileman2]

[quote=STELLA ARTOIS;3130]Hi
there is a far easier and neater way
My local tile shop sells corners that suit 2 & 3 way joins. They do them in white & cream from sizes 6 to 10 mm ( maybe 12 as well ) Around 28 pence each. Much quicker and neater than mitering.
The shop is called Fishers in Huddersfield - they will prob post you some if you order with your card.
They also do Chrome to order.
Will try & get pic 4 u[/quote

Do you use these on most jobs.

Regards

[Leatherface]

Yes
unless it is ann odd size or colour trim that I can't get a gorner for

[trevortine]

Never try and do a 3 way joint without corner pieces as it will never look right and always be sharp somewhere. Theres a pic of these being used in my thread entitled 'some of my work'.

[Yorkie]

3 way mitre

Step 1 : Lay trim FLAT and cut standard external mitre
Step 2: Stand up in block and cut from left to right giving an arrow

Step 3: Repeat but on opposite end of trim to marry in
Step 4 Repeat step 3

3 way mitre complete