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    Jun 4, 2009, 06:35 PM
    Tile to Trim. Best/correct way to finish it off
    This may be a matter of opinion, but what is the best/correct way to finish off your tile to the baseboard trim. Shoud this be grout or perhaps caulk?
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    Jun 5, 2009, 10:24 AM

    What type of trim? Tile? Wood?

    If tile, grout will work fine.

    If wood, top surface must be flat. About 1/8'' wider than tile face. This would work better with caulking same color as grout. The wood will move and crack grout.

    Good luck

    Chuck
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    Jun 5, 2009, 11:02 AM

    Like Chuck says, we need to know more about the type of tile and the type of trim. Chuck is totally correct about grout againist wood.
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