Back splash behind a corner sink - advice needed - TilersForums.com

[novicejo]

I'm a newbie to tiling and thought I'd start with a little job of a few mosaic tiles as a splash back behind a new corner sink. I've instantly run into problems - the sink isn't square/level to the corner. I can either line the tiles up with the corner and they aren't level with the sink, or I can make them level to the sink and have a V shaped gap in the corner. Photos...

The corner sink:


The tiles lined up in the corner - note the increasing distance from the top of the sink


The tiles lined up with the top of the sink - an increasing gap from the corner


It goes without saying that the sink isn't level, although the corner isn't exactly square either.

Any suggestions about how I can overcome this? Thanks.

 

[Andy Allen]

cut the bottom row of tiles to make it level..

 

[Ian]

Yep, cut the bottom row in to the sink.

 

[charlie1]

Ir follow the contour of sink to make wavey pattern

 

[salmonfisher]

either way will look hellish fix the sink or don't use mosaic tiles

 

[charlie1]

Yes i agree

 

[Sean Kelly]

Use 2 large tiles 400x300 or something like that. Then just cut into the wall and basin. No grouting, just silicone the corner and along the basin. Tiles should be a natural stone or porcelain that has the same colour running through it. This way you will not have to use any tile trim.