Tiling is so great! ...and 'behind the sink' trim.. - TilersForums.com

[KateJ]

Today was so much fun and the best day so far! Why would anyone go on holidays where there's tiling??? I cut out my big matt white Ebay tiles around the power points. They are sitting on the worktop (the man in Tile Giant siad it's OK to do that as I can still get a bead of sealant along the join).

Tomorrow I'll get a trim for the wall tiles behind the sink (in the corner) whatever that is called. Topps do a cleap plastic one and Tile Giant do a strong looking metal one ....

I know I'm boring you but this is so exciting for me and there's no-one else I can talk to about it.

 

[WetSaw]

Should've had spacers or wedges under the tiles really but it's too late now!
I don't know what you mean by a trim behind the sink?

 

[KateJ]

I know - I was advised then then another opionon came along. I found it - it's internal coving. -It's the area most likely to get water damage so being v. careful... Just need to be sure of blocking water that might sit on the worktop behind the sink if I have a lazy tenant (most likely).. Do I need to fix the coving down with sealant? xx

 

[Flintstone]

I never space kitchen tiles off to worktop, I wouldn't worry about that.

 

[KateJ]

I never space kitchen tiles off to worktop, I wouldn't worry about that.

Thank you Mr Fish! The man at Tile giant said one reason they lift the tiles a bit is to get them really level. xx

 

[Flintstone]

Well That's nonsense!

 

[KateJ]

Well That's nonsense!

Well That's nonsense!

I don't beleeeeeeeeive it!!!!!

 

[Andy Allen]

Very funny Kate....

 

[WetSaw]

I personally hate those worktop trims. There just a place to gather dirt, grease and other unpleasantness and very rarely look good for long. I seem to be outnumbered in spacing off of the worktop but I normally run a small bead of silicone around the worktop before tiling, then tile ( spacing off the worktop ..) then a bead of silicone. No worries about water getting through that and no ugly trims.

 

[LM]

I'm with you Paul, I always use a spacer between tile and worktop.