I'd like to say a big thankyou to all the replies I've had to queries so far. I'm fairly new to the forum and have found it both very helpful and fascinating too. In case anyone thinks that sad, I do have other interests too.
My bathroom tiling project is coming on well, I think I'm winning. I know I didn't need to tank the aquapanel but the extra cost was quite small (£25.00) when compared with cost of tiles etc.
Understand it is a good idea to use silicone between adjoining walls especially if they are of different construction. Read in an old thread that someone uses silicone then grout on top of that. reason is to provide a neat finish. Sounds good to me. Is this OK? Are there any issues of adhesion between grout and silicone?
Should I silicone the corners (and bit above the shower tray) before or after grouting the tiles?
Also, in Topps, the guy tried to sell me a grout sealant. I resisted but did wonder whether this is a good idea too in light of what I've read here about water passing through 'water resistant grout'.
I'm onto tiling around the windows now and have a few queries regarding the edging strips and finishing off here. Is the edging strip designed to be used on the vertical walls or can you use it on the window surfaces? I can't quite get my head around how the mitre cuts will work. I think the mitre cuts will be more difficult if I use it within the window surfaces
Also, does one put in a line of grout between tiles and the edgeing strip? Or should the tiles go right up to the strip?
I have 6mm tiles and 6mm strip. One tile surface will be a cut one where it meets strip - the one coming up the wall. I am just trying to plan for the neatest finish.
Thanks once again in anticipation of any good tips.
My bathroom tiling project is coming on well, I think I'm winning. I know I didn't need to tank the aquapanel but the extra cost was quite small (£25.00) when compared with cost of tiles etc.
Understand it is a good idea to use silicone between adjoining walls especially if they are of different construction. Read in an old thread that someone uses silicone then grout on top of that. reason is to provide a neat finish. Sounds good to me. Is this OK? Are there any issues of adhesion between grout and silicone?
Should I silicone the corners (and bit above the shower tray) before or after grouting the tiles?
Also, in Topps, the guy tried to sell me a grout sealant. I resisted but did wonder whether this is a good idea too in light of what I've read here about water passing through 'water resistant grout'.
I'm onto tiling around the windows now and have a few queries regarding the edging strips and finishing off here. Is the edging strip designed to be used on the vertical walls or can you use it on the window surfaces? I can't quite get my head around how the mitre cuts will work. I think the mitre cuts will be more difficult if I use it within the window surfaces
Also, does one put in a line of grout between tiles and the edgeing strip? Or should the tiles go right up to the strip?
I have 6mm tiles and 6mm strip. One tile surface will be a cut one where it meets strip - the one coming up the wall. I am just trying to plan for the neatest finish.
Thanks once again in anticipation of any good tips.