Subway Tile Window Trim

Subway tile installation and bathroom window trim part ii by joe keegan on january 17 2010 at 8 31 am we re in the final stretch of getting our renovated master bathroom done.
Subway tile window trim. Leave the tiles to dry out for at least two days and then apply the colored grout by using a grout float. This metallic framing adds dramatic flair and contrast to this shower wall. See more tile projects here. Here s one kitchen where we used some trim around the window the main thing is to not see the edges of cut tile or the thinset there s no magic to the slant of a bullnose.
If you are using square tiles obviously this isn t necessary since you already have a clean edge. Our variety of colors and styles of natural stone edging tile means there s a solution for any space. Here are 5 alternatives to the classic and common bullnose tile trim. When installing the tiles around windows make sure you first secure the tile corner trim in thinset.
If you are looking at subway tile make sure to read my post subway tile installation. For instance the 3 6 subway tile that home depot carries only comes with trim tile in a 2 6 bullnose tile and a 2 2 out corner. For the part up the wall where there isn t tile the trim would have some sort of backing added to increase the depth where it meets the wall. Use a sponge and a bucket with water to clean the grout off the tiles to obtain a professional look.
They make a 3 6 tile where the three inch end is bullnosed. Using vertical subway tile trim is effective at creating a defined edge in this tile inset. Apply a layer of thinset mortar and notch it with the v edge then layer the tile on top. Three basic tips which does talk about bullnose trim options for subway tile.
How to tile around windows by yourself. Ceramic bullnose subway wall trim tile 1 61. Cut your first grid of mesh mosaic tile with a tile saw to get a clean edge so you can start in corner of wall. Nothing beats seeing the tile in person.
However daltile makes some other options trim tab at the bottom of this page in a similar 3 6 white tile color 0100. Alternatively depending on the style of your room some people finish with a pencil trim or something but that s not always a good solution.