Installing tile countertop with wood trim

Look closely to ensure that you are cutting the angle in the right direction for installation. Start with the miter. Alternative Medicine. Health Care. Home Improvement. Connect with:. You meant that the wall reveal is inconsistent whereas I thought you meant that the bottom tiles were built out more. You could try to get some plastic edging at Home Depot or Lowes and cut it down and see if you can get it to stay on the edge of the tile somehow.

It might take a little bit of digging behind the tile and then some glue, or caulking, to get it to stay on. Hopefully, this is helpful. Hi, my mosaic tiles are going on the inside and outside trim of the window. 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.

The tile edges have the red ceramic color and after reading your blog, I am now concerned about the grout option. He is working right now on this. Any suggestions? Should I be rather use the trim for a finished look? When is it too late to make this change? Are we talking about plastic pvc window casing? I have my doubts about the installers solution. I have a hunch that the plastic trim is going to be the best and most cost-effective solution. It may not be perfect but a better solution would likely cost more.

We love the look. Problem is vertical trim…. The problem is transitioning to bullnose if we dont. They dont make a finished corner chair rail piece. Any thoughts? You have to do a mitered corner on the chair rail just like you would with wood trim. There will be a really tiny piece that you put on the end. This post was very helpful! What about where the tile meets the ceiling? It looks like we at least need it for the two outside edges of the shower, the shower niche and perhaps the two inner corners where two different tiles meet.

We are likely going with the L metal profile. Recently, we hired a contractor to come out and retile our shower walls, floor, and also add shampoo niches. This means that not only the edges entering the shower are Not trimmed, but also around the shampoo niches, Window, and the 6ft floor.

Although the tile is porcelain, I believe it is just a glaze over the top. He smeared grout over two of the edges. What do you recommend we do in this situation? Do we chisel the grout off the edge then seal it? Can any of these trims be installed over the glossy porcelain tiles? We have a fairly minamalist shower. This post might be helpful if you decide to do it this way. However, if you choose use a metal profile in the inside corners they make them especially for this purpose.

Look into Schluter Dilex for a variety of inside corner trim. Some of the other options in this post would work but may not give you the minimalist look that you are looking for. These types of design situations are ideally talked about before the work begins.

But if you guys supplied the tile then things get a lot murkier as far as who bears the responsibility of selecting, or not selecting, trim.

Would I be able to use a smaller notch to insure the tile would be flush with the trim edge? Or grout that lip? You could get creative and head to the art store. There are numerous products that could adapt to use. The finished result is like glass or ceramic. Possible build, with tape or similar, a low mold. Apply a bead, let dry and then if required, sand. Then reapply a top coat. The result would be a finished edge either transparent like glass or opaque like ceramic and any color you choose.

To build up whatever profile you need. I think, looking at current common option, this is what is called for. Then resealed again after instalation isnt an option on edges that will not see wear. I know i dont want metal and thin bullnose is fine, but too expensive to my mind as I can see some excellent creative options.

What else can we use? The metal trim is exactly what I was looking for. We plan to tile up to the ceiling so the metal trim will work nicely around the windows. Otherwise, the suggestions mentioned in this post are what I would recommend as alternatives.

This is a great post — thank you for sharing your knowledge. We are putting a tile countertop in a home in a tropical climate. This is a peninsula shaped room divider between the kitchen and the rest of the house. Dimensions are roughly 10 feet by 3 feet. One short end abuts a wall, the two long sides are straight and the last edge is a rounded semi-circle.

What do you think about just doing a 45 degree corner? Our GC was about to use a whole lot of Schluter Jolly Satin Nickel in our master bath, but our tile salesperson felt the Schluter white PVC would be a much better match for our cream-colored tile. Any thoughts about this product and its durability etc.? They do have some innovations in these profiles and you might find a differently shaped or textured one that you find acceptable. I am working with a contractor on our master bathroom remodel.

He is suggesting a schleutter bullnose for the shower — there are bullnose pieces for the tile, but he is suggesting the metal will work best. I appreciated your advice in this forum so taking a chance. Whoever is designing the shower and choosing materials should be the one to dictate which trim is used.

I am wanting to use small herringbone honed marble tiles for a bathroom floor. Can the tiles be rounded at the doorway entry point from the hardwood floors in the bedroom into the marble floor in the bathroom? Any suggestions, much appreciated! Yes, the can be rounded, or angled, to relieve the transition. They can also be polished if the rounded edge will show.

Can I use tile adhesive so I can press the trim firmly against the wall? If I use mortar, should I use a thin bead of color matching caulk to hide any exposed mortar? When you push the liner to the wall it might make some of the mortar show on top or underneath.

I would just clean the excess off with a small bristle brush and a wet sponge. Hello- We are about to remodel out bathroom and trying to lockdown out trim method. Would there be anything wrong with not capping it? I see several fireplace questions but not this one specifically…I would like to install ledgestone tiles around the fireplace.

In order to do so I would need a cement board backer which will bring the wall out beyond the fireplace. Any ideas on how to finish that edge or blend it into the fireplace. I could remove the drywall and just use cement board instead but was looking for an alternative to that. Other suggestions? You can do it however you like but I would take a look at the edge.

Some of the glazed tiles have a red body that would really stand out. Additionally, whenever I see an unfinished edge it always looks, to me, like someone was cutting corners. They make trim for a reason. What is your recommendation to trim—still with glass tile—but ensure it will stand up to kitchen use without making the entire tile design too busy? This area can be sealed with caulk or silicone later. Let the tiles rest for approximately 10 minutes, then wipe the tiles lightly with a sponge dampened with water.

Latex caulk cleans up with water, but excessive water can ruin it over time. Silicone requires a solvent like mineral spirits to clean up, but it is better moisture barrier than caulk. In addition to holding a degree in paralegal studies, she has more than 10 years of experience renovating newer homes and restoring historic property. By Lee Carroll. Related Articles. If the trim covers the edge of a countertop that is longer than one stick of molding, miter the ends of the trim at degree angles to allow them to fit together with a snug seam.

Mitering is also necessary for fitting ends together neatly at corners. Installing wood trim before setting the tile can complicate the job because tile must fit perfectly inside the trimmed edge.