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[Qwerty]

It says image url needed??

Click on this button.....

 

["Retro Tile"]

Click on the 'Upload a File' button at the bottom of the text box, thèn once you have loaded them click on 'Full image'. It will then insert into your post. Then click 'Post Reply' as usual

 

[Andy Allen]

Difficult one really......I've done them both ways, and imo either way you get issues, if you use 8mm trim then it leaves a lip on the top row, or you see the tile edge.
Which is why I always explain this and let the customer decide......
Not very helpful in your case I know, but if he gave you free disgration to tile how you see fit then that is what you have done.....
I would either offer to fit the trim at a small cost....
Or just do foc and chalk it down to experience..

 

["Retro Tile"]

Difficult one really......I've done them both ways, and imo either way you get issues, if you use 8mm trim then it leaves a lip on the top row, or you see the tile edge.
Which is why I always explain this and let the customer decide......
Not very helpful in your case I know, but if he gave you free disgration to tile how you see fit then that is what you have done.....
I would either offer to fit the trim at a small cost....
Or just do foc and chalk it down to experience..

I offered to trim it at a further small charge he wasn't prepared to pay for work so far so thought I was insulting by asking for a further charge he tried to say my standard of work was substandard In hindsight i don't think he wanted to pay from the start.
Thanks Martin.

 

[Flintstone]

It is a bit of a personal decision, and personally I like to use square edge trim on the top as well as anywhere else such as external corners. There was a thread on this not so long ago.

 

[Chalker]

Mitre external corners and 8mm flat trim on the top.
Or mitre external and caulk the top edge and paint in.

I think the main thing that looks bad is the open edge of trim.

 

[Andy Allen]

I've yet to see a photo on here of anyone that has mitred metros...
Not saying it's not the way to go..... But just saying like....

 

[Chalker]

I've got one. It's on my camera though. Will see if I can get it on here