How To Edge Floor Tiles

Slide the blade along so it shaves off the overfill leaving a smooth surface.

How to edge floor tiles.

The simplest way to finish a ceramic tile edge is to use a bullnose tile. Examine the tiles from the side. Do they look raw or finished. The side you trimmed should be facing the.

Center the tile so it lines up with the last full tile on the floor then press it down. Make sure the blade spans evenly across both edges of the repair. Trim should always be cut at 45 angles at wall edges and bases. This way the rough cut edges will be touching one another.

Draw the mark on the tiles that you want to bullnose. A bullnose is a tile that has at least one edge that is slightly rounded over and finished with the same surface as the top. Mosaics tumbled stone and some porcelain tiles have edges that are more suited for this solution. Lay a metal edging strip on a flat surface and draw a line on it at the same length measurement using a pencil.

Use your trowel to spread thinset mortar on the back of the tile. Glass tiles typically have a smooth uncut edge and a sharp cut edge. Cut the strip off at the proper location using tin snips. To cut the trim use a mitre box and ensure the trim is secured against one of the sides and use clamps to hold the trim firmly in place.

Use either method that you find works best for you. Here are 4 easy ways to finish the edges of tile. If you re happy with the result remove the green tape. Edge tiled walls with glass tiles for an elegant look.

You can also use fine sandpaper to smooth the repair. Here are the steps you need to take to bullnose small tiles. Lay the tiles on the ground and decide the length of the bullnose you want them to be. Using the channels in the box as a guide cut the trim with a hacksaw or a trim cutter and repeat for the rest of the trim lengths.

This is the easiest and most cost effective solution.