Tile Edge Cover

This step serves an important function by softening the raw edges of tile walls and floors to ensure proper installation.

Tile edge cover. The simplest way to finish a ceramic tile edge is to use a bullnose tile. On two of our four bathroom walls there is partial tiling that stops at the shower s edge and it looks unfinished. Of course not all tiles can be transformed into bullnose tile. Plus it adds a high end designer effect to the look.

The previous owner of our condo installed tile in the shower area and although my husband and i really like the tile itself he left the edges of the tile looking unfinished. Since the plastic trim would cover the mosaic and break the flow my tile installer says he can grout the corner where the tiles meet. Finishing your tile edges will make them look more professional and blend your tiles into the rest of the walls. The tile edges have the red ceramic color and after reading your blog i am now concerned about the grout option.

Such as in the case of the beveled tile the texture would create a problem and cannot be bullnosed. Below is a shower created with custom bullnose tiles placed on the outer wall edge as well as surrounding the tub. For a seamless look use bullnose tiles of the same color as the other tiles. Shopping for tiles to create a beautiful space is fun.

Is there a product or technique i can use on these tiles to make them look purposeful and nicely. Finish your tile project with a stylish accent by choosing the perfect trim tile border or edging. A bullnose is a tile that has at least one edge that is slightly rounded over and finished with the same. 4 easy ways to finish tile edges august 13 2015.

If you have natural stone or porcelain tiles consider grinding the edges into bullnoses to save you buying trims. Schluter systems rondec step 0 375 in w x 98 5 in l brsh ant bronze aluminum tile edge trim. To give the edge a clean water tight finish place a piece of masking tape one grout joint away from the edge of the last tile. Fill this gap between the tile and the masking tape with a smooth.

This free tile calculator estimates the total number of tiles needed to cover an area such as a floor wall or roof. In every shade of the rainbow and virtually every dimension and design available premium tiles can transform a ho hum space into a show stopper.