My 1st Job How to tile an internal corner

[slicendice]

I'm just wondering how to tile round an internal corner in terms of how to butt the tiles up to the wall. As they say, a picture says a thousand words, so should I go for A or B:

And whichever option I go for, am I right in thinking that I'd need to caulk the join between the tiles that meet, rather than grout?

Thanks...

 

[Dumbo]

I would go 99 times out 100 .
Not caulk but Silicon

 

[slicendice]

I would go 99 times out 100 .
Not caulk but Silicon

Ok, I'll use Silicon, thanks.

But 99 times out of 100 you'd go...?

 

[Dumbo]

A

 

[slicendice]

Brill, thanks

 

[Qwerty]

Same same ^^

 

[GoneGuy]

Same, use a decent Silicon

 

[david mccullough]

a technique i use is-
tile one wall, then spread adhesive on other wall, then before sticking tiles on adjacent wall put a bead of silicon in corner making sure it,s sticking to tiles, them stick tiles on wall so silicon is in contact with both sides of tile, but don't let silicon push out from behind tiles, then grout over the joint,

 

[Flintstone]

David, why ?

 

[david mccullough]

sorry, i do it on internal corner walls of showers, if one wall is a stud wall,it seals the corner, it and i'd rather look at grout in the corner instead of silicon.

 

[Dumbo]

Grout cracks and doesn't allow for movement and it's wrong

 

[Bond]

sorry, i do it on internal corner walls of showers, if one wall is a stud wall,it seals the corner, it and i'd rather look at grout in the corner instead of silicon.

Similar situation to doing external rendering/rough casting around window/door reveals where some will sandwich Silicon sealant between the scratch and top coats, it ensures the seal movement joint is encapsulated. Then finish with an additional seal on top. I guess it’s down to what you have been taught. Preference etc.

 

[david mccullough]

yes but i have found that if the grout does crack then the silicon in behind stops the water penetrating, and i've went back to showers years after having used this method and and the silicon helps to stop the grout in the corner cracking. also no one wants to look ak a newly tiled shower with silicon in the corner, no matter how well the silicon is fitted.

 

[Bond]

I personally don’t have a problem with your methods, if that’s the way you do it, and it works, don’t be put off by what others might say.

 

[Flintstone]

What do you do with floor to wall joint and other internal corners out of the wet area ?

 

[david mccullough]

the same, having first tanked the wet area

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I do internal corners of shower areas and along baths with a double bead of Silicon.

 

[Bond]

I’ll do along bath and shower trays with a double seal as well.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I’ll do along bath and shower trays with a double seal as well.

I said it first!😉

 

[Andy Allen]

I going to use @3_fall magic Silicon man.. 🙂

 

[Bond]

I said it first!😉

The way to go! 😵

 

[WetSaw]

I do internal corners of shower areas and along baths with a double bead of Silicon.

So do I, the second bead usually covers up the mess I made with the first!

 

[Dumbo]

If you've got grout in the joint at all it won't allow for movement . Now we are not talking about the integrity of the joint but the the stress it can put on the rest of the installation . You are meant to have a movement joint between two abutting surfaces .

 

[Bond]

If you've got grout in the joint at all it won't allow for movement . Now we are not talking about the integrity of the joint but the the stress it can put on the rest of the installation . You are meant to have a movement joint between two abutting surfaces .

 

[Bond]

In the situation discussed the grout is only cosmetic ,(on the surface, ) any movement, the grout will crack and fail, without comprising the integrity of the joint.
Once had a customer say, when l had finished a shower, “what’s that in the corner” it’s Silicon sealant ( normal practice in the situation) bla,bla,bla, . “Don’t like it , get rid of it, l want grout”
Yes mam, using a double edge blade cut the Silicon back to the corner , and grouted over to conceal the Silicon. No problem.
If that’s what the customer wants.

 

[Dumbo]

In the situation discussed the grout is only cosmetic ,(on the surface, ) any movement, the grout will crack and fail, without comprising the integrity of the joint.
Once had a customer say, when l had finished a shower, “what’s that in the corner” it’s Silicon sealant ( normal practice in the situation) bla,bla,bla, . “Don’t like it , get rid of it, l want grout”
Yes mam, using a double edge blade cut the Silicon back to the corner , and grouted over to conceal the Silicon. No problem.
If that’s what the customer wants.

As I said it's not just about the integrity of the joint you are meant to have a movement joint between two abutting surfaces to stop the installation getting stressed by movement between the two surfaces . Even In a dry corner it should be Silicon to allow for movement between the two surfaces .

 

[Bond]

As I said it's not just about the integrity of the joint you are meant to have a movement joint between two abutting surfaces to stop the installation getting stressed by movement between the two surfaces . Even In a dry corner it should be Silicon to allow for movement between the two surfaces .

 

[Bond]

As detailed above the corner has been Silicon, the grout is only cosmetic not structural in any way, and as such will not hinder movement.

 

[Frazer Gould]

I'm just wondering how to tile round an internal corner in terms of how to butt the tiles up to the wall. As they say, a picture says a thousand words, so should I go for A or B:

And whichever option I go for, am I right in thinking that I'd need to caulk the join between the tiles that meet, rather than grout?

Thanks...

assuming the most likely position of the viewer is at point A that is the best way. Generally the tile facing should be behind the other tile approaching the corner. NEVER use option B!!!

 

[Frazer Gould]

Never use option B. The general method is to have any Cut edges facing away from the viewer wherever possible. Leave a normal grout gap as the tiles will likely move slightly over time.

 

[Chellie]

sorry, i do it on internal corner walls of showers, if one wall is a stud wall,it seals the corner, it and i'd rather look at grout in the corner instead of silicon.

Now this is the advice I was looking for.