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Tile trims and edging finish your tile design, whether it is a floor, countertop, backsplash, fireplace, or wall. Below, we take a look at some major factors to consider to ensure your trim suits your tile for years to come.
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Oct 12, 2024 · Discover the best tile edge trim options and installation tips in our complete guide. The perfect way to finish off your tiling project.
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- Radius Trim. This type of tile edge trim is made so its rounded lip turns a right-angled corner at the edge of the tile. When the setting bed is raised over the existing wall surface, the turned edge covers the thickness of the setting bed.
- V-cap Edging. V-cap tile edge trim allows you to finish almost any tile installation with professional-looking results. With an L-shaped design, it's used to cover the outer edges of a tiled surface.
- Base Tiles. Like baseboards, base tiles finish a floor installation by joining the wall tile with the flooring. Those made specifically for this purpose have a coved foot at the base.
- Borders and Accent Tiles. Borders and accent tiles add style to a tile installation. A border tile edge trim is usually a narrow length used to finish an edge.
- Natural Stone tile edge trim. Natural stone can be polished so that the edges look finished. In some cases, the edges may not even need polishing. These types of natural stone include
- Glass tile edge trim. Glass is another material that naturally has a finished edge. Although, unlike natural stone, the edge is usually finished without any additional steps.
- Metal Profile edges. I know that just the mention of metal edge trim is going to cause some to skip right past this section. No doubt some will envision dreary hospitals and cold modern minimalist homes when thinking of metal tile trim.
- Mitering. An often overlooked option is to miter the tile edges. This option is only for corners and it isn’t the most durable option. Mitering tile on stairs is something that I don’t think is a good idea as I don’t think the corners will hold up over the long term.
Trim profiles are valuable tools for tile setters, with the benefits ranging from simply improving the aesthetics and durability of tile assemblies to making other tile assemblies possible. This article will discuss the development of trim profiles and how they can benefit specific applications.
May 25, 2024 · Round edge and square edge are typically used on outside corners or on floor tile edges where you need to create a neat transition from the tile to another floor type. Alternatively, you can use a tile to carpet trim for level floor heights.
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Aug 6, 2024 · HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR TILE TRIM . There are four main types of tile edge trim that can be used to finish the perimeter of your installation. These include stone, plastic, metal, porcelain or ceramic trims. If you are going to use a trim to finish your edges, we recommend matching the colour and material of the trim with the actual tile before you ...
