Lancenotalot 5 jan 2011 2.
Tiling wall near window.
How to tile around a window.
The more challenging part is tiling around a window with mesh tile so that the grid stays perfectly aligned.
Use bullnose tiles to round off the edges of the window frame and tile the wall first.
To achieve this plan the layout of your tiles in advance to ensure all tiles are.
In order to tile around a window you have to spread thin set on the wall by using a notched trowel.
It adds a decorative element and.
Don t start it at the floor.
For the best results the tiles around your window should be in keeping with the tiles on the surrounding wall.
Installing a tile backsplash is not difficult and it involves following just a few steps from prepping the wall to applying the thin set adhesive cutting and setting the tiles and then grouting and sealing.
That way you can make sure the grout lines of the recess are on the same plane as the wall.
Then measure around the window as to cut the tiles with a score and snap cutter or a wet saw to fit into location.
Start from the center of the window generally what size will the cuts be in the corners.
My cabinets are the tall 45 cabinets.
I am planning on taking the subway tile backsplash up to the ceiling above the window by the kitchen sink which is an 8 ft wall that meets the slant.
Instead bring it up to about 3 4 of the height of your tiles.
You can start on the center line using the edge of the tile or the center of the tile walk the tiles to the edges so you know accurately what the cuts will be.
The main wall of my kitchen is 11 5 ft tall.
Kitchens and bathrooms often have tile installed on a wall a feature that is called a backsplash.
When installing the tiles around windows make sure you first secure the tile corner trim in thinset.
A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles.
How to tile around windows by yourself.