Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
Hi Guys.....
I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish. any suggestions appreciated. |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:33:21 +0000, Justine Time
wrote: Hi Guys..... I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish. any suggestions appreciated. Just a hint: Be VERY careful of the sharp edges on cut or broken ceramic tiles! A while ago I was pulling weeds out of the front garden when my finger slid up the side of some old tile that had buried itself deep in the earth God knows how many years ago. Opened the skin practically down to the bone like a Stanley knife. Needed stitching up in A&E. MM |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
On 27/11/12 19:00, MM wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:33:21 +0000, Justine Time wrote: Hi Guys..... I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish. any suggestions appreciated. Just a hint: Be VERY careful of the sharp edges on cut or broken ceramic tiles! A while ago I was pulling weeds out of the front garden when my finger slid up the side of some old tile that had buried itself deep in the earth God knows how many years ago. Opened the skin practically down to the bone like a Stanley knife. Needed stitching up in A&E. MM diamond knife sharpener or even emery will sort that. -- Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc-ra-cy) €“ a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers. |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
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Hi Guys..... I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish. any suggestions appreciated. You can buy plastic edging that beds in the tile cement under the tile and gives a nice curved edge. Mike |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:33:21 +0000, Justine Time
wrote: Hi Guys..... I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish. any suggestions appreciated. Just a hint: Be VERY careful of the sharp edges on cut or broken ceramic tiles! A while ago I was pulling weeds out of the front garden when my finger slid up the side of some old tile that had buried itself deep in the earth God knows how many years ago. Opened the skin practically down to the bone like a Stanley knife. Needed stitching up in A&E. MM |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
On 27/11/2012 18:33, Justine Time wrote:
Hi Guys..... I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish. any suggestions appreciated. I wonder if something like Lithofin Stainstop would help? -- Rod |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
On 27/11/2012 18:33, Justine Time wrote:
Hi Guys..... I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish. any suggestions appreciated. I like the Homelux internal cove tile trim. http://www.homelux.co.uk/index.php?l...t_detail&p=100 |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
In article ,
Muddymike wrote: You can buy plastic edging that beds in the tile cement under the tile and gives a nice curved edge. Also in polished aluminium. -- *Why is it that most nudists are people you don't want to see naked?* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
Muddymike wrote:
You can buy plastic edging that beds in the tile cement under the tile and gives a nice curved edge. Only for limited values of "nice." IMO it looks bloody awful and has the durability of plasticine. |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
On Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:20:39 +0000, Steve Firth wrote:
You can buy plastic edging that beds in the tile cement under the tile and gives a nice curved edge. Only for limited values of "nice." IMO it looks bloody awful and has the durability of plasticine. Meh. Needs to be the correct size for the tile thickness and to my eye looks a lot better than the bare edge of a tile. It'll take a whack better than a tile as well. Idealy one would use edging tiles that are rounded and glazed back to the rear face. -- Cheers Dave. |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 6:33:24 PM UTC, Justine Time wrote:
Hi Guys..... I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish. any suggestions appreciated. If you don't like the plastic trim, you can get ceramic quadrant tiles to run along a top edge. And the Johnson primatic white range have a full set of various round edged tiles, coves, internal + external corners, etc (which cost a fortune). According to a tiler I spoke to, the introduction of the plastic (or other materials) quadrant has more or less killed off the round edged tiles. Look at any tiled fireplace from the 30s to 50s and it is done using a full kit of tiles for corners, edges etc. Can you get those tiles any more ? No. There is a market in such reclaimed tiles. |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
(Steve Firth) writes:
Muddymike wrote: You can buy plastic edging that beds in the tile cement under the tile and gives a nice curved edge. Only for limited values of "nice." IMO it looks bloody awful and has the durability of plasticine. There exists a stainless steel version: http://www.juststainless.co.uk/products/trim.asp (which is what I asked the chaps who tiled my splashback to fit, but they used something nasty :-() -- Jón Fairbairn http://www.chaos.org.uk/~jf/Stuff-I-dont-want.html (updated 2012-10-07) |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
On 27/11/2012 18:33, Justine Time wrote:
Hi Guys..... I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish. any suggestions appreciated. Paint it the same colour as the wall. That's probably the easiest. |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
On Nov 27, 7:00*pm, MM wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:33:21 +0000, Justine Time wrote: Hi Guys..... I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop *using some ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish. any suggestions appreciated. Just a hint: Be VERY careful of the sharp edges on cut or broken ceramic tiles! A while ago I was pulling weeds out of the front garden when my finger slid up the side of some old tile that had buried itself deep in the earth God knows how many years ago. Opened the skin practically down to the bone like a Stanley knife. Needed stitching up in A&E. Ouch. The cuts are more painful as well. -- Halmyre |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
On 27/11/12 23:43, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , Muddymike wrote: You can buy plastic edging that beds in the tile cement under the tile and gives a nice curved edge. Also in polished aluminium. and stainless steel http://www.juststainless.co.uk/products/trim.asp -- djc |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
On Wednesday, November 28, 2012 11:22:48 AM UTC, GB wrote:
On 27/11/2012 18:33, Justine Time wrote: Hi Guys..... I am thinking of making a splash back on kitchen worktop using some ceramic tiles (1 tile high). The thing is the edge of the tiles are unglazed. Is there anything I can apply to it so it keeps clean and is wipable. The first thing that I think of is some sort of varnish. any suggestions appreciated. Paint it the same colour as the wall. That's probably the easiest. Or you could try some of that gloss tile paint. I have a couple of bits of bare tile edge where I have tiled up around my cooker hood (only about 50mm long though) and probably too high to notice, but I'll probably use white emulsion since that will soak in a bit and disguise the edges. Simon. |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
On 27/11/2012 19:24, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 27/11/12 19:00, MM wrote: Just a hint: Be VERY careful of the sharp edges on cut or broken ceramic tiles! A while ago I was pulling weeds out of the front garden when my finger slid up the side of some old tile that had buried itself deep in the earth God knows how many years ago. Opened the skin practically down to the bone like a Stanley knife. Needed stitching up in A&E. diamond knife sharpener or even emery will sort that. Well you must be a hard case - personally I think A&E was the right choice. David |
Raw edge of a ceramic tile.
On 28/11/2012 08:20, Steve Firth wrote:
Muddymike wrote: You can buy plastic edging that beds in the tile cement under the tile and gives a nice curved edge. Only for limited values of "nice." IMO it looks bloody awful and has the durability of plasticine. Let's put it this way, it's "nicer" than a tile edge, and more durable than any other solution. |
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