Movement joint at wall perimeter – What do you think of running tile to the baseboard and then grouting between the baseboard and the tile? Would this increase the chances of tile cracking?
You should always have at least a 1/4″ gap between the tile and the wall it abuts. If you but a base on top of the tile it will cover the gap, so you don’t have to fill it. If you run the tile to the existing wood baseboard then you have to fill that gap with a quality sealant such as 100% silicone. Installing a 3″ or 4″ tall tile along the base looks good and is very functional in protecting the walls as you mop and helps keep the bugs out. BUT… you need to use a quality sealant such as 100% silicone at that transition joint. Do not hard grout it in or use the cheap latex caulking. Good Luck! Updated: September 9th 2005 Installing over Existing Tile – IN MY KITCHEN WE HAVE THE WORST LOOKIN TILE ON THE WALLS EVER HOW COULD I STUCCO OVER IT OR CAN IT BE DONE I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD USE STUCCO AND PAINT OVER IT WILL THIS WORK ?? OR WILL IT BE A NIGHTMARE? THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE. In theory you can stucco over ceramic tile, but the conditions have to be correct and you have to
You should always have at least a 1/4″ gap between the tile and the wall it abuts. If you but a base on top of the tile it will cover the gap, so you don’t have to fill it. If you run the tile to the existing wood baseboard then you have to fill that gap with a quality sealant such as 100% silicone. Installing a 3″ or 4″ tall tile along the base looks good and is very functional in protecting the walls as you mop and helps keep the bugs out. BUT… you need to use a quality sealant such as 100% silicone at that transition joint. Do not hard grout it in or use the cheap latex caulking. Good Luck! Updated: September 9th 2005 Exterior Tile Installation – We purchased some ceramic tiles showing St. Jude in Santa Fe recently. We would like to use them outside in a small shrine. What should they be mounted on, with what type of mastic and what kind of grout. Maryland weather can be freezing or hot. The tiles would be covered on top, back and sides but open in the front. I will briefly give y
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