Tiling Around Vinyl Window

That way you can make sure the grout lines of the recess are on the same plane as the wall.

Tiling around vinyl window.

In a bathtub area the cost difference between using this cheap bland 0 69 tile and a better quality 4 75 tile is negligible. Tiling around a window is a difficult task but it can be made easier thanks to this video of helpful tiling tips. Make sure that you locate the window outside the range of the spray from the showerhead. As a home improvement enthusiast tiling a window sill gives you an opportunity to learn basic tile installation techniques.

Fit whole wall tiles to the wall working out and around the window use a suitable jig to make sure part tiles are cut accurately to fit around the window opening and provide a vertical edge overlapping the reveal by at least a tile adhesive thickness continue tiling around the widow opening. When tiling bathtubs backsplashes and other areas that use limited quantities of tile buy the best quality tile you can afford. Then measure around the window as to cut the tiles with a score and snap cutter or a wet saw to fit into location. The vinyl provides maintenance free protection from moisture for the window itself.

You can expect to spend about four to five hours tiling a standard 36x40 inch double hung window. The all wood jamb provides a flat and sound base. In order to tile around a window you have to spread thin set on the wall by using a notched trowel. As with all tiled shower installations run cementboard throughout the shower area and on the same plane as the window jamb.

When installing the tiles around windows make sure you first secure the tile corner trim in thinset. For tiling around the window we found instead of starting in the corner of the wall it was better to start in the bottom corner of the window. Use bullnose tiles to round off the edges of the window frame and tile the wall first.