Tiling up to a recessed Glass Block panel.

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We have two single width glass block panels in a bathroom wall of an ensuite. The panels sit within a timber frame in the stud wall which is faced with plasterboard.

The glass blocks already sit recessed from the plasterboard and I now have to tile around them in 10mm marble. I am wondering what would be the best way to get a sharp, clean looking finish ?

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Tiled Edging that sits beneath the tile isn't deep enough to cover the plasterboard and tile edge if sat behind the plasterboard.

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Options:

Tile flush with the edge of the glass block overlapping the plasterboard edge and back fill with grout to cover up the palsterboard edge.

Insert a wood or metal frame around the glass blocks and tile up to it flush. (easier said than done no doubt..)

Any ideas really appreciated ?

PS Yes if I'd had it my way there would never be any so****g glass blocks there in the first place :D
 
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How much would you have overlapping the edge?
If you do overlap a few mm and back fill with grout then run a bead of grab adhesive down the edges of the plasterboard first so it seals the porus edge or the grout wont adhere well.
 
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Are the tile edges glazed? If not, I'd say use a timber "frame". It can be glued on after the tiles, and could be a couple of mm proud of the tiles. Use some "stripwood" from the diy stores.
 
Tiled edges will be just cut 10mm travertine marble. I have managed to find some tile edging that comes in 20 and 25mm so I might see if I can knock up a dummy edge and see what sort of finish I can get.

12.5mm plasterboard +10mm marble + 2.5mm adhesive Looks a bit light on the adhesive for a heavier tile.

If not I'll just have to put an extruded timber frame around and tile to that.

Now if someone only did a 27.5mm or 30mm tile dge. :(
 

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