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swindon

Advice wanted please guys. I have a client with a tiled front room who would like border tiles (edging) on the bottom of the wall.
Quite straight forward to lay but do I lay the tile flush against the floor tile or use a spacer as a gap and then grout between.Will I need to use a flexible grout , silicone or whatever.
Look forward to your responces.
 
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DHTiling

Ok then...use a wedge or 2mm spacer to sit them on then when set silicone the joint to the floor tile with a matching silicone..:thumbsup:
 
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garretridge

I would normaly leave a 2mm gap and silicone it when i do skirting with tile using grout you will get cracks even with flexi!:thumbsup:
 
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CJ CERAMICS

use wedges to overcome uneven surfaces on the floor and seal with a flexible silicone of a matching colour. (sorry should have just said as per dave):thumbsup:
 
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STINGRAY30

Hey guys. Just finished my first skirting tiles. Do u have to silicone it or would the grout just not do????
 
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Olz

Silicone should be used to prevent cracking during any movement, treat them as you would corners...... well they are corners actually when you think about it (or when your drunk :lol:)
 
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STINGRAY30

I have already used the grout for the joint along the floor. Would it be ok to silicone over the top of it????
 

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