Outside corner - Tile to drywall transition design
bleidecker10
5 years ago
Experts,
I have an alcove bathtub that has an outside corner where the tile will meet the drywall. Tile will be 3x6 white subway tile with 2"Wx6"H bullnose. I have a plan but would like feedback. I plan to install a drywall bead at the corner then install the bullnose tile such that the tip of the bullnose is flush with the perpendicular drywall. I will finish with spackle and paint.
What do you think? Other ideas that are better e.g. skip the drywall bead, skip the bullnose, wrap the 2x6 bullnose on the perpendicular drywall?
Thanks in advance!
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Comments (4)If it were me, Being that past the tub you only have a wainscot, I'd be using surface bullnose (as opposed to a wrap around cap type mud bullnose). I'd bring it out to being just a hair past flush with the sheetrock, and then use Durabond to finish off the edge of the mud bed, basically screading off the edge of the bullnose. I would certainly use a fiberglass mesh tape to bridge that joint between the sheetrock and mud to keep it from cracking....See MoreBill V, Mongo - HELP! Tiling around outside corners?
Comments (26)Blondelle, it's the edge meeting at right angles. I've got a few of those - a couple are on half-tiled walls, so I've got to go around the corner *and* finish off nicely on the top edge (and top corner). Then there are a couple of corners that also transition from half-height to full-height in the tub/shower. The "cuarto de cana" (quarter round) and "angulo cuarto de cana" (quarter round corner - can't do the tildes!) pieces, along with some bullnose, would solve the problem for me, but I'm not sure I can get those pieces for my preferred tile (and possibly not even for my less-preferred tile) in time for work to start on 9/29. Bill, I understand how to use bullnose to finish off one side of a corner edge and have the other side butt into it... but how do I finish off the top of the corner when it's a half-tiled wall? Do I just miter the bullnose strips along the top? Can I miter the (possibly glass) border tile beneath the bullnose, and then just use the vertical bullnose/butt technique down the rest of the side? (Hope that made sense... I'm just learning this stuff!)...See Moreending tile at an outside corner
Comments (14)WOW - that steam room is AMAZING! I think it would be very cool to have a job that you can finish and look back with such satisfaction at your artistry and skill. Can I ask your opinion about the tile layout in my shower? Above the chair rail I have planned on having 12x12 set on a diagonal. The 4x4 glass tiles would be inset at the points which meet at a line about 5 1/2 feet above the floor. I have initially laid out the pattern so each wall is symmetrical with the glass tiles centered but that makes it so the corner pieces don't line up. If I adjust the tiles so the corners line up then that offsets the inset tiles and they are no longer centered. Is there a right way to make this work and look good?...See MoreKitchen backsplash drywall transition options
Comments (7)Thanks for all the advice. I think I like the bullnose or quarter round options best. We weren't trying to call attention to the end. We just wanted it to look natural. I just got back from the ceramics store. They are going to call the manufacturer on Monday to see if they have a bullnose option. The other option they are looking into what the catalog calls a box liner. It would run vertical and be a little taller than the other tile. The ceramics store thought that could be applied after the rest is complete. I'll email to ask about a quarter round option too to see if that could be done the same way. Fortunately, the installer has only glued the tiles to the back at this point. It's not ideal but at least the grout / sealer isn't on yet. Thanks again for all the advice. Since time is short, I appreciate that I'll have some options to discuss with our remodeler on Monday....See Morebleidecker10
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