Opions on 3 way mitres

[Clydesider]

Good morning chaps/ladies, Am keen to get into good habits and best practices - whats the opinion of you experienced guys on 3 way mitres ? Are they worth the 'self induced stress' ? Have practiced on Plastic trim and looks o.k., but have a job tomorrow with metal trim. Comments appreciated

 

[AliGage]

What tiles are you fixing? Can you do away with the trim and mitre the tiles instead?

 

[Clydesider]

Hi Ali, To be perfectly honest mate, I don't have the skills and experience to mitre the tiles. ( and the customer has spec'd and supplied the trim) To you guys its a "standard kitchen splashback", but there is a window slap bang middle of it.

 

[Brian the Tile]

got to be carefull with the ends where they meet, can be lethal,ask you customer if they would like the corner pieces that you can get if not a nice neat mitre it is

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

I think you would get more satisfaction from it than the customer but sometimes its just not worth the stress of trying to get them right. Id go for corners like brian

 

[Colour Republic]

Plastic trim I'd mitre, metal then use preformed corners IMO

 

[Qwerty]

I am happy to 3 way any trim. Really not an issue. Preformed saves time and gives a smoother finish though

 

[charlie1]

On metal sq edge, I would 2 way mitre around the top (horizontal) then butt joint the (vertical) section at the window. File any sharp corners after grouting.

 

[The D]

On metal sq edge, I would 2 way mitre around the top (horizontal) then butt joint the (vertical) section at the window. File any sharp corners after grouting.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

[charlie1]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Yeeeeeeeeeees!!!

 

[charlie1]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Explain why not...

 

[DHTiling]

IMO 3 way mitres look $hite.

 

[Mr Tiler]

tut tut language dave!

 

[Colour Republic]

IMO 3 way mitres look $hite.

Only if you can't do them:smilewinkgrin:

 

[DHTiling]

Only if you can't do them:smilewinkgrin:

Trust a multi to say so 🙂

 

[Colour Republic]

Trust a multi to say so 🙂

I'm surprised tilers cut trim, surely they should get carpenters in given you have to use a saw?

i'll get my coat!

 

[AliGage]

Good morning chaps/ladies, Am keen to get into good habits and best practices - whats the opinion of you experienced guys on 3 way mitres ? Are they worth the 'self induced stress' ? Have practiced on Plastic trim and looks o.k., but have a job tomorrow with metal trim. Comments appreciated

Fair enough mate.
Generally i don't trim along the top. Only on corners if using trim. Depends on the tile. But if you finish with a full tile sometimes a bead of colour coordinated Silicon looks better. Imo

 

[DHTiling]

I'm surprised tilers cut trim, surely they should get carpenters in given you have to use a saw?

i'll get my coat!

Lol , I can trim anything , just don't tell strummer. Lol.

 

[One Day]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!

How d'you do it then?

 

[The D]

My bad I didn't read the post properly and assumed he was using bullnose trim but flat trim yes as described

 

[Clydesider]

It IS standard 'Quarter Round'. Been trying it on both this afternoon :- Have perfected it on 'cream plastic' and it looks good, but to quote a previous reply, the metal does ' look bad ! lol Will go with Charlie1's idea, best combination of looks and time. Thanks for the Inputs guys.

 

[John Benton]

Lol , I can trim anything , just don't tell strummer. Lol.

Specially if it's his hair that needs the once over :lol:

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I have put this on before, but I think it shows what Charlie 1 means

 

[Time's Ran Out]

On flat metal trim we prefer the bend it look!

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

On flat metal trim we prefer the bend it look!

You have got me intrigued now John, what is the bend it look? knowing you it will be something like your exellent bloodshot mosiac eye, on the Stoke course.:lol:

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Instead of mitring the top edge, just cut the back out in a 'v' and bend it around a tile corner to a 90* angle!
Young John and I were initiated into this style of finish 6 years ago in the South of France when we were shown how to do a staircase by the job foreman (Mel a tiler from Northumberland) - when I learn how to put photos on here from my phone I'll show you.
Since we have been using this method of trim finishing it has been exceptionally well received!

 

[trevortine]

Instead of mitring the top edge, just cut the back out in a 'v' and bend it around a tile corner to a 90* angle!
Young John and I were initiated into this style of finish 6 years ago in the South of France when we were shown how to do a staircase by the job foreman (Mel a tiler from Northumberland) - when I learn how to put photos on here from my phone I'll show you.
Since we have been using this method of trim finishing it has been exceptionally well received!

This method takes me back to 1984 when I built a working model steam engine at school. The housing for the crankshaft was formed in this way then when bent round to form two 90 degrees angles, the joint was brazed to hold in position. I still have it in my garage! Party piece, comes out every tenth birthday!!

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I'm with you now TJ no sharpe edges, good thinking Mel.

 

[charlie1]

Phil, that's how I do them, very well executed example you have posted! TJ, I'm very intrigued about your method, I just wonder where the straight butted joint would fit on to the curve... Post example please.

 

[trevortine]

Phil, that's how I do them, very well executed example you have posted! TJ, I'm very intrigued about your method, I just wonder where the straight butted joint would fit on to the curve... Post example please.

Me too!

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Me too!

Nice.:hurray: