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 Post subject: Tile Edge Trim
PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:04 pm 
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How can i make the edge of a row of tiles (brickwork effect so some tiles will be cut, and not done yet) look good without having to use a plastic tile trim. One end of the tiles will be against a cupboard its just the exposed end that i want to make good without the need for trim or is trim the best way to go :help: :scratch:


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 Post subject: Re: Tile Edge Trim
PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:34 am 
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personally i hate the look of corners/tops/ends where people just run their fingers across the grout or with decorators calke. trim it and have a neat edge.

i tend to try to use silver trim and i find that catches peoples eyes rather than them seeing the cuts of the tiles where you have to.


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 Post subject: Re: Tile Edge Trim
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Thanks Rich-ando, have to buy some trim now :roll: :lol:


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Go for a square edged trim which will give you a cleaner sharper looking edge rather that a bull nose/half round trim

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 Post subject: Re: Tile Edge Trim
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Colour Republic wrote:
Go for a square edged trim which will give you a cleaner sharper looking edge rather that a bull nose/half round trim


i agree, and if you use schluter trim http://www.schluter.co.uk/tile_trim.aspx ,you can use the manufacturers corners, as opposed to sharp metal mitres.

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Good info C.R. and M3, I always used and disliked look of bull nose but have better ideas now.


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