How to Tile Around a Window with Wickes

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8 жыл бұрын

How to Tile around a Window with Wickes
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Our How to Tile Around a Window will give you all the skills you need to do this job well.
The techniques featured in this video will help you master the skill of tiling around a window recess. You’ll find out how to accurately measure the depth of the recess, cut your tiles to size and fix them in place. There’s advice on fitting tile trim, creating neat corner joins, and instructions on how to make and install wooden supports to keep your top tiles in place whilst the adhesive sets.
Preparation & Planning
For the best results, the tiles around your window should be in keeping with the tiles on the surrounding wall. To achieve this, plan the layout of your tiles in advance to ensure all tiles are symmetrically aligned, and that grout lines in the recess match grout lines along the wall.
Aftercare
After finishing your tiling project, use a grout protector spray to stop penetration by water, dirt, oil, grease and lime scale. Using this product will help to prolong the life of your grout and keep the area easy to clean.
Getting the job done - hints & tips
Use tile trim to give your bathroom a professional finish. Use wooden suppports to keep the tiles at the top of your window in place whilst the adhesive dries. It's a good idea to cut these to size before applying adhesive to the window area so you don't end up trying to juggle tasks!
Safety
Always use protective gloves and protective goggles whilst cutting tiles.
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How to Kitchens with Wickes: bit.ly/28Ssbiy
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How to Tile a Bathroom with Wickes: bit.ly/28Se8YT
How to Paint and Decorate with Wickes: bit.ly/28RusYN
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Пікірлер: 38

@AussieFIag Жыл бұрын

I'm having this done in my bathroom renovation. Thank you.

@supermanivalex1153 7 жыл бұрын

Looks stunning

@Tommy-Goon 11 ай бұрын

Very helpful thank you

@mrkelly6598 4 жыл бұрын

Better than B&Q video which is terrible but this also doesn't close up and explain installing trim properly which would be the main reason for someone to want to watch a video on tiling around Windows because anything else is just the same as tiling a single wall.

@debbolz6847 2 жыл бұрын

I like your lovely voice and content

@fardellp 5 жыл бұрын

Difficult to ensure tiles are symmetrical around a window when there are so many other places where they need to be symmetrical - the wall itself, a shower cubicle, a bath, WC etc.

@soilofk 2 ай бұрын

I’m planning to use small mosaic tiles just at the bottom of the window as my window is small.

@BClocals 3 жыл бұрын

If the window is in shower make sure to slope the edges of tile so water can run off into bath tub. Otherwise great simple and explanatory video.

@lot5953 Жыл бұрын

After the tile installation, is there enough room to remove the window or we need to remove the tiles if we want to install the new window?

@YORKEE 5 ай бұрын

If you mean..to cut the window out, then no, the fitter should be able to get the old window out without causing any damage to the tiles.

@albertmediano7815 6 жыл бұрын

where can i get a window like the one shown in the video?

@allenhenry8236 7 ай бұрын

Standard type upvc window in uk

@theandroids 6 жыл бұрын

there are steps missing here. Like make sure to leave a grout line when placing trim...

@iowaboy9361 4 ай бұрын

The author does like to from scratch, kzfaq.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. As another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us don’t have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we won’t be able to practise the full stack project, is still great.

@christineagnew7372 6 жыл бұрын

Don't you have to seal grout though? My corners let the water through. ...

@yeoGlover 6 жыл бұрын

Corners should be sealed with mastic,not grout.

@wavellan 6 жыл бұрын

Sealing grout does not make it waterproof. The waterproofing layer is under the tiles.

@Z-Ack 3 жыл бұрын

Yea dunno about centering with a window thats not center on the wall.. so either have symmetry with the window or the wall, both of which you will see... conundrum.... godamn i need a woman...

@morhywaden 5 жыл бұрын

Most of these "tiling around windows" videos seem to me to be wrong. I thought the purpose of tile trim should be to cover the cut edges of tile with in the trim fold. i.e. the trim should be placed the opposite way to that shown here so that the cut edges are concealed and the uncut rounded edges in the window reveal butt against the plain side of the trim. Hope that makes sense.

@fardellp 5 жыл бұрын

morhywaden perfect sense. You are completely correct. A better title for this video would be "How not to tile around a window".

@davidharrison7853 6 жыл бұрын

Why don't you sell corners for the job instead of having to cut? One mistake & the trim is in the bin.

@Chequr_Prostate 3 жыл бұрын

That’s why.

@theandroids 5 жыл бұрын

what happens when you want to remove the window?

@Person-mh6xq 4 жыл бұрын

theandroids what kind of ridiculous question is that? Remove the window??

@theandroids 4 жыл бұрын

@@Person-mh6xq When you want to replace it obviously. Wanted to know if the tiles would get damaged in the process. Slow your role.

@Person-mh6xq 4 жыл бұрын

goldencheast ah...”replace” the window.

@Person-mh6xq 4 жыл бұрын

theandroids “Replace” yes! “Remove” threw me off and made no sense 🤣

@enkrypt3d 5 жыл бұрын

who has window sils that are 12" deep? what the hell?

@anguswalker1963 6 жыл бұрын

It looks much neater to start with full tiles down each side of the window then cut the tiles to match in the middle.

@yeoGlover 6 жыл бұрын

Complete bodge,that's not how to tile Angus.

@JordanHerrera 5 жыл бұрын

Lol agreed

@YonOtto Жыл бұрын

Buying all those tools though... for ONE job. Just pay someone to do it.

@grzegorzzmitrowicz8472 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@jackjill3205 6 жыл бұрын

If they did the job then they would have known to include a tile cutter in the tools list, clearly they did not

@JedNZ 6 жыл бұрын

Jack Jill 1:00

@Monkey80llx Жыл бұрын

Those gloves! 😂