Shower Tile Edge
This step serves an important function by softening the raw edges of tile walls and floors to ensure proper installation.
Shower tile edge. Metal transition strips are frequently used as a way to end a run of tile that does not have a finished. Schluter quadec matte black textured color coated aluminum 1 2 in. I m redoing my shower i have large format 12 35 5 3 8 thick wall tile porcelain with high sheen glazed finish but has no finished edge. 4 easy ways to finish tile edges august 13 2015.
If the shower tile installation is contemporary in appearance consider using a metal edge. I purchased 1 2 schluter jolly trim. Free delivery with 45 order. In every shade of the rainbow and virtually every dimension and design available premium tiles can transform a ho hum space into a show stopper.
For a seamless look use bullnose tiles of the same color as the other tiles. Finishing your tile edges will make them look more professional and blend your tiles into the rest of the walls. Plus it adds a high end designer effect to the look. Today there is an endless supply of natural stone mosaics glass and porcelains tile available on the market.
If you have natural stone or porcelain tiles consider grinding the edges into bullnoses to save you buying trims. My concern is that part of the edge will be exposed past the trim because of the amount of thin set 1 2notch recommend for large tiles. Tile underlayment schluter kerdi shower kit kerdi board schluter ditra schluter floor underlayment shower heat kit. Metal square edge tile edging trim model q125mgs 28 82 28 82.