Transitioning Tile to Wall with Box Moulding in Log Home
I am removing my one piece tub/shower combo and plan on tiling all the way up to the ceiling. I plan on trying to salvage this one continuous piece of box trim because it is perfectly aged to match the rest of the wood. The tile has to be directly adhered to the log wall so the tile will protrude about 3/8" or so.
The tile guy recommends adhering the trim directly to the tile but how will I allow for the uneven surface?
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Comments (16)It's a little late now, but if you'd centered the middle of a tile instead of a grout joint, you would've eliminated that skinny little piece on either side, and still stayed centered. That aside, it looks good so far! Ivette-- I'm getting an education right now with respect to balloon construction! The one thing that almost stopped us from buying the house was that back side of the house bows (I would guesstimate) about 6-8" from the middle to the two corners. When I first saw it, I thought the house was getting ready to collapse until someone explained that with balloon construction, that's SUPPOSED to happen! Boy didn't I feel stupid!! I'm learning, though!...See MoreWall Transition for Mosaic Tile Backsplash
Comments (9)Not sure what your question entails. Are you looking for a way of getting a finished edge on the tile, because it doesn't butt up to a molding, and there are no trim pieces for that tile? Then I think you can get metal transition strips to finish the tile edge. Schluter makes some. I know there's a woman on the bathrooms forum who did a contemporary bath recently using these metal strips, you can search that forum. If you're asking where the tile should land with relation to the cabinets/counter etc. that's a different question....See MoreCurved transition from carpet to tile without moldings
Comments (13)Many thanks :) - This is our basement. My daughter is moving back home after 6 years in college (have never experienced what an "empty nest" feels like - LOL ) - We are fixing up the basement for her - She is afraid that all tiles would be very cold. The entire basement has carpet for the last 24 years but the water came in through the windows during the last big storm so now we try to replace the "potentially can get wet" area with titles (about 1/5 of the entire basement). We try to make it look artistic .. hence the curve comes in the picture. " Because it's a berber carpet you may want to consider a vinyl snap in. " Will go to the local professional flooring store(s) and see if they have this. "The best bet would probably be to find a carpet workshop, cut the curve in your carpet, bring it to a pro and have them bind the edge. Install the pieces of tack strip right next to the tile, run the pad up to it and tack the carpet. You might even want to do the carpet first, considering how hard it could be to get it stretched perfectly to the right spot. Then tape the edge and cover the carpet while the tile is installed and grouted." Great suggestion - I will look into this. Any advices on the grout width and any other ideas with this curve thing are greatly appreciated....See MoreThoughts on backsplashes for 1905 Transitional Home's kitchen?
Comments (18)I have a 1928 registered historical house and I am so, so torn on the kitchen. It's a good thing that it's not happening for several years! My initial thought was something like this one. Maybe using those varigated green tiles (usually found on fireplaces) instead of white. I love this kitchen. http://www.houzz.com/projects/4299/ravenswood-manor Right now we have it in the unfitted style (budget!) and just paint for the backsplash. The sink is original from 1928, but the metal cab is from the 50's, and our stove is a Chambers from the 50s I have to say, we DID save and splurge on square-edge tiles for the bathroom and I am SO, SO happy that we did. We did the work ourselves and saved in other areas....See MoreAC inTN
last yearThis is just cosmetic to match the rest of the trim work (And hide the uneven ceiling). I am removing the trim and it will not be replaced until all prep, waterproofing and tile is up. But you did trigger another thought...that backer board is going to add to the thinkness causing a more significant rise.
I am considering American Olean Sunset Falls ~ Beige. (Tentatively) I am going to be using a 12 x 24 tile with a 1/3 offset. The photos just show the color...mine is a bathtub shower.
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last yearActual sample tile...wish it was bigger. I do not want to play up the orange or red in the wood so I am leaning on yellow undertones. Not removing floor tile. It is off white with Navajo Brown grout...installed 23 years ago. I may stain the grout once the bath is complete
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Thank you, I will make sure it is caulked in those areas you suggested. Maybe I am worrying prematurely....but I would like one piece of trim to span the full length of the wall. But I may just box in the alcove and then put in a separate piece for the rest. I originally just intended to have the tile just go up to the same level as the surround walls but all the glass doors I like are taller and I think it would look bad if the doors went past the tile....as seen in photo below.
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