tiling around extractor

[b21playa]

Got some 10x10 tiles today and should start tiling next weekend.

I have a curved 90cm glass chimney in the kitchen, what is the best way to tile so that it looks good?

Thanks

 

[gcol]

More details needed.

 

[b21playa]

More details needed.

With a flat extractor, you can tile striaght up to it, but i have a curved one. I dont want the tiles to go past the glass part but eed it above the bottom of the wall unit. Finish the top row flat wouldnt look good as it doesnt follow the lines of the extractor

Does this make any more sense, probably not

 

[gcol]

You know what they say about a picture?

 

[b21playa]

You know what they say about a picture?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/b21playa/06062008012.jpg

Thats the extractor

How do I tile to follow its contours

 

[GaryMo]

Without a doubt I would disconnect and take the extractor off the wall.
When tiling is complete then refit it.

 

[lancenotalot]

Depending on what tiles you are using,if they are thin ceramics you may be able to cut curves using a scriber.if they are thicker you will need a wet saw and possibly some tile nippers,also a profiler would be handy and a grinder with a diamond blade.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/160mm-Contour...hash=item250269064895&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

 

[b21playa]

Depending on what tiles you are using,if they are thin ceramics you may be able to cut curves using a scriber.if they are thicker you will need a wet saw and possibly some tile nippers,also a profiler would be handy and a grinder with a diamond blade.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/160mm-Contour...hash=item250269064895&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

I have a profiler and wet saw.

Didn't really want to cut them, was thinking of possibly laying them out, without any cuts, so like 2 tiles on the top row, 4 on the next, etc etc to create a pyramid type effect

 

[gcol]

b21playa, I wouldn't bother doing that stepped layout - you might think it'll look ok, but people will think that you can't tile and that you just left it like that rather than trying to follow the profile.
If you don't want to tile behind the extractor, then you should really try and get a tight fit against the glass.

I see you and I have the same excellent taste in BnQ units.

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• gcol
• 13 Jul 2008
• 2

 

[Trazor]

Take the extractor off, tile and refit.

Can't believe anyone would suggest otherwise, much easier, and will look the business.

 

[gcol]

Take the extractor off, tile and refit.

Where would you finish the tiles if you did that? Not saying you're wrong, just interested in seeing at what level you would finish tiling.

 

[jefoss]

i would re strip the kitchen right back to nothing, tile the floor wall to wall, then tile each wall with desired tiles, then refit all the units etc.

then post a question is tools and hardware, ive got an extractor that needs fitting, what type of drill do i use?

then post a question in tiling, ive got an extractor that needs fitting, what type of drill bit do i use?

then another question in tools, do i need a spirit level?

then post a question on a house cleaning site, ive got an extractor that is fitted, what sort of vacuum should i use to clean it up with?

 

[lancenotalot]

i would re strip the kitchen right back to nothing, tile the floor wall to wall, then tile each wall with desired tiles, then refit all the units etc.

then post a question is tools and hardware, ive got an extractor that needs fitting, what type of drill do i use?

then post a question in tiling, ive got an extractor that needs fitting, what type of drill bit do i use?

then another question in tools, do i need a spirit level?

then post a question on a house cleaning site, ive got an extractor that is fitted, what sort of vacuum should i use to clean it up with?

You is one crazy man

 

[lancenotalot]

I dont want the tiles to go past the glass part but eed it above the bottom of the wall unit. Finish the top row flat wouldnt look good as it doesnt follow the lines of the extractor

Does this make any more sense, probably not

Take the extractor off, tile and refit.

Can't believe anyone would suggest otherwise, much easier, and will look the business.

Trazor,the reason it was suggested was because in the original post b21playa said they did not want the tiles to go past the glass section of the extractor so removing it would serve no purpose