Tiling around a curve?

Drew210385

We've just had our new kitchen installed after the room was replastered and have started to look at tiling. In one of the corners of the room, a pipe that was boxed in (not very well) was re done by the builders and the plasterer made that corner of the room into a curve. It looks fantastic, much better than before and we are very happy with it..

However! It's now just dawned on us that we can't tile around this corner/curve. It definitely needs something there as the sink is in this corner. We did think mosaic tiles might work as they might be easier to position around a curve? Otherwise are there any other options? Some sort of vinyl perhaps? I found stick and go but think it looks a bit cheap and hoping for a better finish..

FreeBear

Mosaic tiles are about your only option if you really want tiles.

I'm in the (long) process of doing my kitchen, and will be using polished venetian plaster on the walls & ceiling. Although my walls are all flat, it would work on curved surfaces just as well.

WestonDave

I guess you could get either some glass or stainless steel sheet curved to fit?

nofoollikeold

With a decent tile cutter like a Rubi, or a diamond saw, you can cut tiles into quite narrow strips. These can be used to tile a curve, and the most difficult bit is getting any grout lines to match the grout lines in flat tiled parts.

Results look good but its time consuming and you need to allow for a good proportion of breakages.

ST1991

Mosaic tiles would look really lovely if you chose one that complemented the other tiles. You could get a really lovely mosaic mirror to go above the sink too (if you're into that look).

[Deleted User]

Hi this isn't so much about tiling as a quick question.I have a boxed in pipe that runs to my central heating radiator in my bathroom, when the builder put it in he tiled on the top of the boxed in bit and also along the side bit.This was around three years ago, over time the grouting/adehesive that holds the tiles along the seam has dried out and now the bottom tile is very loose and keeps dropping down Now do I repair it with grouting or should I use some adhesive and if so what sort of adhesive should I use ??
Hope you can help this little old lady as I am trying to do the odd job myself rather than call in a tradesman There is only one tile that is loose
Cheers
JackieO

wealdroam

JackieO wrote: »

Hi this isn't so much about tiling...

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Why have you hijacked this thread?

You have been on this forum long enough to know that you should've started a new thread.

[Deleted User]

wealdroam wrote: »

Why have you hijacked this thread?

You have been on this forum long enough to know that you should've started a new thread.

I do most sincerely apologise for upsetting your thread I shall disappear into the ether, never to darken the doorstep again,:sad: my most abject apologies I am suitably chastised. I assumed (wrongly it appears ) that there may be someone who would be able to answer a small query about tiling ,but no matter I shall find out another way no doubt Thank you for your polite response

FreeBear

JackieO wrote: »

... over time the grouting/adehesive that holds the tiles along the seam has dried out and now the bottom tile is very loose and keeps dropping down Now do I repair it with grouting or should I use some adhesive and if so what sort of adhesive should I use ??.

Quick & dirty fix - Use some grab adhesive such as No-Nails on the back of the tile.
Proper fix - Grind or chisel out the old tile adhesive, mix up some fresh (or use ready-mix), and pop the tile back in place. If you use a tub of ready-mix adhesive/grout (there are some designed to do both), you won't need to buy great big bags of both grout and adhesive.

JackieO wrote: »

I assumed (wrongly it appears ) that there may be someone who would be able to answer a small query about tiling

Hopefully, I've provided a couple of options that you can try....:)

Norman_Castle

FreeBear wrote: »

Proper fix - Grind or chisel out the old tile adhesive

As advised on here I recently soaked some used tiles in a bucket of water to remove the old adhesive. It goes soft and peels off.

[Deleted User]

Thank you FreeBear and Norman Castle for your help and advice, it was kind of you to reply and help. I shall have a look in B&Q for some ready mix stuff It looks as though the tile was held in with grout as its all flaked away

JackieO