Tiling question

***sleeping giant*** · 19-09-2019 09:44 PM

When tiling , should you fit a skirting board first and tile down to it or tile the whole wall and fit the skirting over the tiles ?

***speedy_gonzales*** · 19-09-2019 09:53 PM

I'd place skirting board first, tile to the skirting but use spacers, then use flexible adhesive/grout to the wall or silicone.

I'm not a tiler by trade but enjoy a little DIY,,,,

***Scouse Hibee*** · 19-09-2019 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by sleeping giant

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

When tiling , should you fit a skirting board first and tile down to it or tile the whole wall and fit the skirting over the tiles ?

Tiled my bathroom floor, ripped the skirtings off first, tiled to the wall then put skirtings back on top of tiles, looks superb. Just like when laying a wooden floor, hate the beading do have always removed skirtings first.
Edit: just realised you are tiling a wall not a floor, yes skirting first then tile to it.

***sleeping giant*** · 20-09-2019 09:03 AM

Cheers guys.
Tiling the whole bathroom . Walls and floor.

***easty*** · 20-09-2019 09:57 AM

I've had my bathroom done, no skirting boards. Walls tiled right down to the floor. Looks brilliant.

**patch1875** · 20-09-2019 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by easty

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I've had my bathroom done, no skirting boards. Walls tiled right down to the floor. Looks brilliant.

That’s what we have looks much better and easier to keep clean.

***sleeping giant*** · 20-09-2019 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by easty

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I've had my bathroom done, no skirting boards. Walls tiled right down to the floor. Looks brilliant.

This is what my wife wants but I'm not too sure about it.
Do you have the same tiles on the floor as the walls?

**~~MSK~~** · 20-09-2019 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by sleeping giant

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

This is what my wife wants but I'm not too sure about it.
Do you have the same tiles on the floor as the walls?

I tiled ceiling to floor, put down 2” bevelled beading instead of skirting, looks much neater

**~~Peevemor~~** · 20-09-2019 05:38 PM

There's also the option of replacing the skirting with plinth tiles, ie. the same as your floor tiles but about 4" high. You can then take the wall tiles down to these.