In order to tile around a window you have to spread thin set on the wall by using a notched trowel.
Tiling a wall with a window.
We recommend using a 50mm x 25mm piece of wood although any will do with a length of around 1 8m depending on the size of your wall.
Don t start it at the floor.
Then measure around the window as to cut the tiles with a score and snap cutter or a wet saw to fit into location.
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A batten board is nothing more than a 1 x4 or 1 x2 board screwed directly into the wall horizontally.
To achieve this plan the layout of your tiles in advance to ensure all tiles are.
Mark each tile and gaps on the rod with a pencil and number them.
Tiling around a window is a difficult task but it can be made easier thanks to this video of helpful tiling tips.
So if you re dealing with four inch tiles your batten board would start three inches off the floor.
For the best results the tiles around your window should be in keeping with the tiles on the surrounding wall.
When installing the tiles around windows make sure you first secure the tile corner trim in thinset.