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Does any one know an alternative to Silicon for internal wall tiled corners, (gaps a little big), is there a product similar to normal tile trim used on windows etc? that could give a clean finish😳

This is my first post so I hope its OK and you Guys can help

Cookcroft
 
Hello and welcome..

You can get corner finish trims like these from schluter..
Schlüter®-DILEX-EKE/-EF
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Schlüter-DILEX-EKE and Schlüter-DILEX-EF are single-part corner profiles for interior wall corners. If the floor covering is not constructed as a floating screed, Schlüter-DILEX-EKE and Schlüter-DILEX-EF may also be used as flexible floor/wall transitions. The trapezoid perforated, lateral anchoring legs are firmly embedded in the adhesive below the tile covering. In the case of Schlüter-DILEX-EKE, one of the anchoring legs forms a chamber for inserting cut tile edges. In the case of Schlüter-DILEX-EF, the tiles abut the profile from both sides, leaving a uniform joint space. The tile surface can be either flush with the profile edge or up to approx. 2 mm lower, which allows for choosing a variety of tile thicknesses. Completely fill the joint between the profile and the tiles with grout (or partly with tile adhesive during installation). The visible movement zone is only 5 mm wide. It must be verified for individual projects whether this 5 mm zone is sufficient for the expected movements.

Schlüter-Systems UK Homepage +44 (0) 1530 813396 - Schlüter-Systems
 
Does any one know an alternative to Silicon for internal wall tiled corners, (gaps a little big), is there a product similar to normal tile trim used on windows etc? that could give a clean finish😳

This is my first post so I hope its OK and you Guys can help

Cookcroft


Have a look at this, its a little low quality (for the time being) but it shows how to use cornertape around a bath and more importantly how to do those tricky 3 way corners easily with cornertape.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEj_GzgJGDk]YouTube - How to seal a bath with cornertape and Silicon. www.nofinger.co.uk[/ame]

Cheers
Andy
 
Thats a large gap ? Why so large, is it not possible to remove tiles and cut larger ones into place?
 
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you could try this from genesis its not ideal but may solve the problem seeing as howthe gap varies if stripping the tiles and recutting isnt an option:thumbsup:
 
Thanks to all for the advise, I decided to remove a number of the tiles and replace with better sized ones, this followed by a neat Silicon join into the corner,(should have done it right first time!! )

Cookcroft:hurray:
 
Thanks to all for the advise, I decided to remove a number of the tiles and replace with better sized ones, this followed by a neat Silicon join into the corner,(should have done it right first time!! )

Cookcroft:hurray:

hehe! My first job, i had two tiles with about 4mm gap on the bath, that i hadn't noticed til taking the quilt off the bath; i was gutted! Wanted to knock em out and re-do, especially as the Silicon was being done by a Mastic Man. Customer wasn't having any though, as i'd already been in there a week... I think he was fed up with feeding me Bacon Butties lol!
 

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