What size/profile Schluter Strip to use for Beveled subway tile?

9 years ago

Hi all- I am doing a kitchen backsplash and have a few areas where the tile will need some sort of finish or transition/ending piece (see picture). However the tile I chose (Jeffrey Court Pearl White Beveled) does not have any bull-nose or transition pieces and it's proving hard to find a good match for the color at the tile shops. Someone suggested I use a Schluter Strip instead. The problem is because of the varying thickness of the tile (depending on where it is cut in the bevel), I am unsure of which profile and size to use. The less amount of strip shown the better in my opinion. I was considering the Jolly style (minimal show) or the Rondec style (rounded to better accommodate varying thicknesses among the tile).

Tile min thickness 1/4"
Tile max thickness 3/8"

What profile is best for beveled?
What size do I use?
Is the Schluter strip edge supposed to be higher, lower or flush with the tile installed?

THANKS!

Featured Answer

Nancy Walton

9 years ago

You will need to match the thickest part of the tile. The grout should take care of the beveled edges where it meets the strip.

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jhmarie
9 years ago
If you don't find an answer here, try the John Bridge Tile Forum - excellent tile forum and friendly help.
happyleg
9 years ago
Hardware! Love your kitchen.
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Anne
8 years ago
Hello! I am having the same issue with our beveled subway tile. What did you end up using to end the back splash? Do you have pics?

Thanks!
melh22
Original Author
8 years ago
Hello awed81- I didn't end up using the beveled because there were just too many places where I would have to cut it on a weird spot and it would not have looked good. Plus the tile I was going to use did not have any associated trim pieces. I ended up using regular subway tile, no bevel. Sorry, I know that's not the answer you were looking for.
User
8 years ago
We used a travertine pencil molding with our subway. Gave a nice finish to define the boundary.
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Studio Dearborn
7 years ago
We find that beveled tile is not a good choice where there is an exposed end for the reasons you are struggling with. If you are going to use it anyway, choose a beveled tile that offers a bullnose. On one project, the tile was installed already, and we had to come up with a solution, so we used a strip of the cabinetry millwork, slightly deeper than the deepest bevelled pieces, and we got a really nice result. Its hard to see in the photos with stuff in the way.
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Monika Martins
7 years ago
Studio Dearborn it looks like you can see the millwork along the tile if you look above and beside the hood fan. Is that correct?