🌟Tile Cutting around Window🌟

A U-cut around a window will be the toughest cut of this project 😁

First step is to determine the overhang needed around window for the type of edging you plan to use
In this project we are using a standard Rondec metal edging
Ideally it's best to allow the wall tile to overhang the edging of window frame by 1/16"
This will provide plenty of room for setting tile around the inside frame of window

In this particular situation, the window was not 100% centered within the tub surround
We added a 1/4" of overhang to try to balance this unevenness

On the right side of window we only allowed the tile to overhang 1/16"

Be sure to set the spacers needed for grout joint before measuring down for the sill cut

I would recommend overhanging the sill by at least a 1/4"
This way you have plenty of room to build up the sill tile to meet metal edging easily

Square off the markings of the U-cut
Cut side legs of U-cut on wet saw

If you are using a table top type of wet saw, you'll need to cut the bottom U-cut with a grinder
This is where a plunge cutting like the dewalt wet saw makes this a lot easier
A good grinder blade like the Montolit CGX blade will be worth the expense 👍 - https://amzn.to/45bffvm

This will take a steady hand to cut nicely
Don't feel bad if you have to repeat this process a few times
This is a tough cut to make 👊

Polishing hand pads will help dress up the cuts - https://amzn.to/45bffvm

Best way to check your cut is to use a piece of metal edging and evaluate the straightness of cut

Check all reveals around window with metal edging
I prefer to have at least a 1/2" - 3/4" reveal for 3/8" thick tile

Keep tiles aligned with one another around window by referencing the metal edging

When cutting smaller pieces of tile on a table wet saw, you have to be slow and steady
Its easy to chip edges of tile
This is again where a better tile saw makes a world of difference 👍

If you plan to have a border within the window area, I would recommend setting the edging before measuring & installing the border 👍

💥Cutting & Setting Metal Tile Edging💥

This used to be a dangerous task for me 😄

Thankfully a fellow tradesman developed & produced an awesome device to hold metal tile edging securely 🙏🙏

Tilebro square - https://bit.ly/48kG6ac
Provides a much safer & better way to cut
Just use safety glasses too 😆

Dryfit edging & pay attention to levelness & evenness with tiles
Apply thinset to edged of tile to securely set metal edging
If metal edging is not fully embedded, cracked grout joints can happen
Horse shoe spacers are helpful to push & hold trim even with tile - https://amzn.to/3P1FVsT

🔥Mosaic Border & Completion of Back Wall🔥
I'll never fight a mosaic border ever again 😆

Attaching a mosaic border to Schluter Kerdi Band the night before is a game changer 👊 - https://amzn.to/3YHTeBP
Be sure to review the process in this previous tutorial -    • Easy Way to Set a Tile Border in a Sh...  
Cut down border to desired width with utility knife

Glass does require a wet saw to cut nicely
With the Schluter Kerdi Band backing, you can now add as much thinset as needed to keep border even with wall tile 👍

Embed & tamp in place with a grout float
Horseshoe spacers to shim out border
Seriously the easiest way to set a mosaic border 😄

At the ceiling, I recommend keeping a 1/16" - 1/8" space
This will help create a better caulking joint & give movement space for wall to ceiling

Metal edging around a window can be challenging
It's a fairly unforgiving type of trim...
Pencil trim can be a bit of an easier edging (if it matches your design)
Back wall complete 👍

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🎬Chapters
0:00 Tiling around a window
2:06 Cutting a U-notch in Tile
4:44 Setting tile
6:06 Cutting small tiles on a bench top wet saw
7:45 How to cut metal tile edging
9:00 Setting metal tile edging
10:33 Cutting glass tiles
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