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Posted By Becky on May 17, 2013

When you tile a floor, you’ll usually tile from wall to wall on all sides, so you won’t have to worry about how to edge the tiled area. But you’ll have to address the issue in some circumstances—a partially tiled foyer, for example, where the tiled area stops a few feet in from the doorway and gives way to a hardwood floor. In those cases, you’ll need to edge the floor tiles, since they aren’t made to be seen from the sides. Bullnose edging tile is one solution. It’s finished on one side so it can transition to the wood floor.

Instructions:

1. Measure the edge of the tiled area with a tape measure, marking the middle of the length of it with a pencil.

        2. Spread thinset mortar on the back of a bullnose edging tile, holding the tile in one hand and using a putty knife to spread the mortar. Cover the whole back of the tile.

       3. Lay the bullnose edging tile on the floor next to the tiled area, with the finished side of the bullnose facing out from the tiled area. Set it alongside the mark that you made for the middle of the length of the tiled area. Insert tile spacers between the bullnose tile and the regular tiles.

      4. Set the other bullnose edging tiles in the same fashion, lining the up along the edge of the regular tile, building out from the middle of the edge toward the sides. Put spacers between all the tiles as you lay them. Cut the tiles at the ends of the area, as needed, on a tile cutter. Let the mortar set overnight and remove the spacers.

   5. Spread grout over the bullnose tiles with a grout float, pressing it into the spaces. Wipe up the excess grout with a damp sponge.

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