Easy Steps For Installing Ceramic Tile Around Corners

2020/5/30 17:30:08

For most people, Tiling corners on windowsill, stairs, sink or backsplash has proved to be a difficult task, as you need experience and several skills to master it. Stop fretting, as long as you have a couple of hours free, this guide will show you how it’s done. Now, read on this article and get to know the easy and quick steps for installing ceramic tile around corners.

Corner Tile Laying - Easy Steps On How To Install Ceramic Tiles Around Corners

Choose the right tools you will need for tilling around corners. You will need enough tiles to cover the area, some tile adhesive, aplastic spreader, a pencil, safety gloves, glasses, bucket, rubber hammer, wet saw, a tile cutting jig, tile trim, a plumb line or spirit level and the sponge.
Spread Adhesive. Spread the adhesive over the surface using the serrated edge to formridges, starting in the middle of the ledge. Place the first tile in line with the wall tiles, give it a little wobble to set it in position, continue setting the tiles along the ledge. Again keeping the spacing in line with the wall tiles, this means you'll have to trim the ones at either end.

The trim. The trim method is great fora smooth finish around corners and is easy to do. Coat the corner area in tile adhesive again, making furrows with the serrated edge embed the tile trim all the way down the edge of the corner, it's crucial that this is straight, so grab a spirit level and adjust the trim as so make a mitered cut that means 45degrees if you are a civilian at the end of the trim. So it fits round the corner. Then you can put the tiles on to see how to do this. Make sure you put the cut edge of the tile nearest the wall, leave to dry for at least 24 hours before you grout.
Grouting. Read the manufacturers instructions for your particular grout, and mixers directed grout floats at the ready spread the grads in all directions over the tiles to make sure every joint is well filled. Wipe off any excess with a damp sponge before it dries. Lastly, once dry, polish the tiles with a clean cloth to get rid of any smears.

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