Tiling an Internal Step

[waynestores]

Hello Guys, I've got a kitchen floor to tile which leads into a porch, but I have a problem with a small step (3 inches roughly) which seperates the rooms, do I tile to the edge of the step and leave it like that or do I tile the vertical part of the step. also when the floor is tiled the top of the step will have a rough edge where the tile has been cut, how would I tidy it up?

 

[Fekin]

A metal step trim would be better here as it will take ware n tear from being stepped on at the edge, or mitre cut both tiles, one leading upto the fall, and the fall tile, that way you have no rough edges.

 

[waynestores]

cheers fekin, where do I get them from

 

[Fekin]

Im not sure to be honest, never had to buy one, but I know you can get them.

 

[grumpygrouter]

cheers fekin, where do I get them from

Have a look at the Genesis catalogue, loads of stuff in there. Most good tile suppliers will have something you can use.

Grumpy

 

[Mike]

There are two types of trim you could use, a right angle piece to protect the edge of the tile or a proper designed stair nosing. Look at Homepage - Schlüter-Systems and have a look in the TREP section, its all stair nosings.

 

[DHTiling]

Spot on mike..i always use schluter profile trims for steps..etc.........dave..

 

[waynestores]

cheers lads