One of the big decisions you need to make when tiling a bathroom or tiling a kitchen is how to tile an external corner. There are a few options when tiling corners that need to be considered. To achieve a professional finish on an external corner I always choose to use a mitred edge finish.
How to get a perfect mitred edge is a question people often ask me. Recently there has been a new tool released onto the market that has made the job of mitring tile edges so much simpler. The tool is called the Mitre Wiz and it attaches to any normal grinder. The Mitre Wiz runs along the edge of the tile and cuts a 45 degree angle. It is really easy and is great for first time tilers as it eliminates the need for a wet saw. It actually gives a better cut than a wet saw because there is no chipping of glaze and less mess and fuss.
If you want to see the Mitre Wiz in action you can check out their website:
http://www.mitrewiz.com/
If you don't want to mitre the edges you can choose trim. Keep in mind though, the reason you tile high traffic areas is to avoid wear and tear. An aluminium or plastic trim will not age well and you're renovation will look tired in a year or two. Do yourself a favour and always mitre edges whenever you have the chance.
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