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What is Tile Bullnosing?
Tile bullnosing
is the process of adding a finished, aesthetically pleasing
edge to an unfinished,, natural or man-made tile, which
also protects the edge from chipping and cracking.
Natural stone tiles
such as granite, marble, and travertine, are popular choices
for new construction and remodeling projects. Decorative
stone, ceramic, and porcelain tiles are economic substitutes
for massive stone slabs because tiles can be easily installed
by one person rather than a team of football players.
However, most stone
tiles, and some ceramic and porcelain tiles, require the
addition of a smooth, rounded edge, a "bullnose",
to make the trim tiles.
What's a Trim Tile?
Professional installers classify tiles as either "field"
or "trim" tiles. The field tiles are placed in the
main or center area of the tile project, and the tiles
placed along the edge become the trim tiles.
Imagine a field next to a street.
Wherever the field meets the street, there needs
to be a trim, like a curb.
A tile bullnose, also called
a surface trim or surface bullnose, is a field tile
with one edge rounded over ("O.R.E." one
rounded edge.) Not all tiles need to be bullnosed;
the bullnose edge is only needed around the margins
of the tile installation.
Every installation is unique.
The installer selects and arranges the tiles for
the best effect and then identifies which tiles are
the trim tiles and which edges must be bullnosed.
Then, the installer sends the tiles to a bullnose
service.
For
more info on granite tile countertops see the article
on how to install granite tile countertops at:
http://www.tileandstonetips.com/granite.html
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Bullnosing is not a Do-It-Yourself Task
Bullnosing tile
is not a do-it-yourself task. Bullnosing requires specialized
equipment for cutting, grinding, and polishing natural
stones. When ceramic or porcelain tiles require bullnosing,
the tile must be cut, bullnosed and then the
edge must be polished, refinished or reglazed and kiln-fired
to mirror the surface finish.
At Bullnose World, we provide all of these services in
an affordable, fast and friendly environment. We have a reputation
for the best quality bullnosing in the business. We create
the highest quality refinishing, glazing and polishing finish;
we always round corners, and there are no minimum order requirements.
Please see the pricing and contact information below. We
look forward to doing business with you soon!
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