Porcelain tiles - how to finish edges - Tile Advice

[BJD]

Hi All,
I am sure this is a topic discussed before and I have managed to dig out some historic information from the forum....
The question is around how to finish porcelain tile edges around a recessed area for a radiator and additionally niche sections. I want to avoid seeing the raw edge of the tile - from what I can see I have options of a mitred edge (45 degress) or the use of a trim which I am not really keen on at all.
Would love to hear from from experts on this forum to understand how best to deal with.
Many thanks!

 

[Albert]

Hi All,
I am sure this is a topic discussed before and I have managed to dig out some historic information from the forum....
The question is around how to finish porcelain tile edges around a recessed area for a radiator and additionally niche sections. I want to avoid seeing the raw edge of the tile - from what I can see I have options of a mitred edge (45 degress) or the use of a trim which I am not really keen on at all.
Would love to hear from from experts on this forum to understand how best to deal with.
Many thanks!

If it is fullbody porcelain then you can have them bullnosed

 

[Tony73]

Mitred corners for me.

 

[Flintstone]

Mitres are great if the tiles are suitable, but it's not one for the diy tiler.

 

[BJD]

Thanks all for the responses so far. I have a tiler doing this work for me and he doesn't believe he can mitre them even though I have been told by the providers of the tile that these can be. This is a porcelain tile, what makes a porcelain tile suitable or not suitable for this type of cut?

 

[Flintstone]

The tile needs to be the same or very Similar colour all the way through. Any photos ?

 

[BJD]

See photo attached....
I do know the tiles purchased are all from the same batch, so no variation from that perspective.

 

[Flintstone]

A photo of the back and the edge?

 

[Albert]

It should not matter what colour the tiles are for mitering

 

[Flintstone]

Some tiles aren't suitable for mitres. I would imagine the tiler isn't confident or experienced in doing it

 

[Albert]

Some tiles aren't suitable for mitres. I would imagine the tiler isn't confident or experienced in doing it

As you are only cutting the back of the tile it really doesn't mater

 

[BJD]

Photos of back of tile and edges attached for any further comments

 

[Flintstone]

They look perfect for a mitre.

 

[Tony73]

Should be no problem for mitre. Little advice - tiler should cut mitre 1-2mm from the edge, and finish it using polisher (flex) . Cut it too close to the edge and it will chip away.

 

[Tony73]

these are 900x990x10 porcelain tiles. All mitred by hand using angle grinder and polisher.