Getting metal trim flush? - TilersForums.com

[Kasheen]

Ok, seems caulk is winning so far then. I know 1mm is a small amount it's just that I basically can't figure out a way to keep it completely flush while my fixing method dries. I had drilled some tiny holes in the fixing strip and then used panel pins to nail it to the wall but like I said they didn't grip the plaster enough to keep it completely flat. I can keep it flush with the tiny gaps though so I guess I know what to use to fill them now.

@Dave - Thanks for the tip on the wedges, I'm not so much having a problem keeping the trim in place height wise though, more a case of keeping it pushed extremely firmly against the wall at those tiny dips. (Maybe I've miss understood the wedges?)

 

[mattburlinson]

I was shown to use a light grey silicone seal over the edge of the straight edge. It was a common problem when I used this trim extensively on jobs in NZ. Walls had already been decorated but a neat trick of applying the silicone, spraying with a soapy water solution and then striking off with a lolly stick meant flawless results and no painting in and no gaps!

 

[DHTiling]

Ok, seems caulk is winning so far then. I know 1mm is a small amount it's just that I basically can't figure out a way to keep it completely flush while my fixing method dries. I had drilled some tiny holes in the fixing strip and then used panel pins to nail it to the wall but like I said they didn't grip the plaster enough to keep it completely flat. I can keep it flush with the tiny gaps though so I guess I know what to use to fill them now.

@Dave - Thanks for the tip on the wedges, I'm not so much having a problem keeping the trim in place height wise though, more a case of keeping it pushed extremely firmly against the wall at those tiny dips. (Maybe I've miss understood the wedges?)

If you have yor tiling flat then the trim should be flat as well and no need to try and hold it back tot he wall shape.. you caulk this bit in as above and the wedges hold the trim in place flat till the addy sets.


So you are trying to bend the trim back into the dips..?

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

As above caulk for me too

 

[Kasheen]

So you are trying to bend the trim back into the dips..?

Yes. But thinking about it now this also leaves me open to the possibility of it not covering the whole tile because the tiles are flat because I defeated the small dips with some adhesive (and the tiles are pretty large so they've bridged the gaps anyway).

Ok caulk it is... hopefully my "skills" are up the task - gonna have to lay off the caffeine . The trim has a handy film protector on it right now though, I imagine I could apply the caulk and pull off the protector like masking tape to make a nice edge.

Anyway, once again this forum is pretty amazing for the speed of responses so thanks all .

 

[DHTiling]

If you are not to hot on caulking.. you can try corner tape..

This will also help with any siliconing in the corners and around the bath etc etc...




[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vVMQTfpNJY]YouTube - CornerTape demo[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F_HMAsv9Ks&feature=related]YouTube - CornerTape System - Shaping the silicone joint[/ame]



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