Hello,
we recently visited a tile showroom and saw a tiling method that doesn’t use trims or profiles.
At the wall edges, the tiles simply stopped, giving the impression that there was no additional finishing element at all. In a 90-degree layout, the top horizontal tile was placed flush against the lower tile. Of course, you could see the edge of the top tile, but it didn’t look worse than having a trim or a Jolly edge, for example.
Does anyone know if this tiling method has any disadvantages or if it has a specific name? I could imagine that the edges might be more prone to damage on contact compared to trims.
we recently visited a tile showroom and saw a tiling method that doesn’t use trims or profiles.
At the wall edges, the tiles simply stopped, giving the impression that there was no additional finishing element at all. In a 90-degree layout, the top horizontal tile was placed flush against the lower tile. Of course, you could see the edge of the top tile, but it didn’t look worse than having a trim or a Jolly edge, for example.
Does anyone know if this tiling method has any disadvantages or if it has a specific name? I could imagine that the edges might be more prone to damage on contact compared to trims.
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Annedefrance29 Jun 2019 10:46Domski schrieb:
In the past (TM), edges were also finished with Jolly trim. Even earlier, there were tiles with glazing that wrapped around the corners for use on edges and terminations. That looked really good.Something like this? Our guest bathroom, built in 1988 (so far). It’s been holding up well for 30 years, and we like it too (I didn’t photograph the golden heron this time).I can’t tell from the picture whether the glaze extends around the tile. I’m referring to corner tiles that have a rounded edge with the glaze continuing around the curve. This has been around for over 100 years.
Try searching for "tw-Abschluss fliese" on Google—that’s what I mean.
Try searching for "tw-Abschluss fliese" on Google—that’s what I mean.
guckuck2 schrieb:
I think the question to clarify is what exactly is meant here by "strip"?
Aluminum/stainless steel profiles or something like that? Yes, exactly that kind of thing. Or very cheap ones, plastic as well. It depends on how much you want to spend.
guckuck2 schrieb:
On cut baseboards, acrylic is applied and painted over.
Some tile brands also offer pre-made baseboards. These have a rounded top edge and ideally continue the tile’s pattern around the curve. I would always recommend these if you want a tiled baseboard. (Especially with wood-look tiles, I find the alternative quite unpleasant.)
Although they cost a few euros, you save the tile installer the work of cutting up the floor tiles. Depending on the tile size, this can be rather inefficient. That sounds quite interesting for the living area. We actually want to use exactly the wood-look tiles you mentioned. We will probably go with pre-made baseboards there, either matching the tile design or in white.
hemali2003 schrieb:
I think the point is that edges that protrude into the room (e.g., built-in installations, window reveals, shower walls) are not finished with trims, right?
I’m also not a fan of trims and would have preferred to avoid them. But our tiler advised against that. 1. They are delicate, 2. The edges need to be cut and aligned perfectly for a flawless look. He also mentioned that using trims might look “cheap.”
I was hoping for some kind of Jolly trim in a matching color, but unfortunately, that wasn’t available. So we had to go with stainless steel. I have to say, though, it bothers me much less than I initially thought. It actually looks quite normal now, and I can’t imagine it any other way.
Our baseboards were simply finished with acrylic sealant. Interesting, I’m curious to hear what our tiler will say. Of course, it’s possible he just doesn’t want to deal with precise cuts or something. Or maybe he wants to sell trims.
Did you paint the baseboards afterwards to match the adjacent wall color?
Annedefrance schrieb:
Something like this? Our guest bathroom, built in (still) 1988. It has lasted for 30 years, and we like it (I didn’t include the golden heron in the photo this time).
[ATTACH alt="20190629_064650.jpg"]35872[/ATTACH]Yes, that’s exactly what I meant. You can see the cut edge on the top horizontal tile. In my opinion, the tile was a bit thicker at the tile studio, which made it look more high-quality.Similar topics