Advice please on Edging Border Tiles - TilersForums.com

[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.

 

[DHTiling]

As in using them like skirting tiles you mean..?

 

[swindon]

Yes thats it Dave

 

[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..

 

[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!

 

[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)

 

[STINGRAY30]

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

 

[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

 

[STINGRAY30]

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