FliesWerk manufactures miter cuts for clean outer corners without visible rails – for tiles and natural stone up to 160 × 320 cm. From the exact measurement to the 45-degree cut to the finished joint, everything comes from a single source.
We only cut materials that we also install ourselves – from the individual shower niche to the large-format clad wall. We directly handle the necessary coordination with plumbing, electrical, and carpentry.
In a miter cut, the backs of two tiles or natural stone slabs are cut at a 45-degree angle. At the outer corner, they meet and form a clean 90-degree edge – without visible metal or plastic profile.
What matters here:
This creates a precise outer corner with a narrow joint and a continuous tile look.
To ensure the corner fits perfectly at the end, we do not simply work with 45 degrees as planned, but with the actual angle on site.
Fine stoneware, glazed ceramics, and many natural stones can be cut at a miter joint. The decisive factors are thickness, hardness, and structure of the material.
Whether a miter joint makes sense, we always check with the specific material.
A miter is not always the best solution. In heavily stressed corners, with thin material or working substrates, a stainless steel profile can be more robust and easier to repair.
For large formats, however, there are many reasons in favor of the miter: The surface remains calm and is not interrupted by a visible profile. Where profiles are more sensible, we implement these cleanly as well. What ultimately fits, we decide based on material, installation location, and stress.
Most miters do not occur on the large wall surface, but on small components with many corners – this is where angle errors accumulate the fastest.
In a shower niche, up to twelve edges meet. The outer edges are mitered, the inner corners are elastically grouted, and the niche floor has a slight slope towards the shower side. Below lies the composite sealing according to DIN 18534 – part of every bath renovation with us.
Reveals are almost never right-angled and often taper towards the frame. We measure each reveal individually and cut the miter to the measured angle so that the edge remains the same width throughout its depth.
Wall installations and shafts bring several outer corners per bathroom that are visibly close together. Because the miter joint meets drywall there, we check beforehand whether the cladding at the edge is sufficiently rigid – a yielding corner pushes the seam apart.
For panels up to 160 × 320 cm, a single miter joint runs continuously over three meters. It is applied by two people, as the panel cannot be shifted after pressing; the edge is checked for alignment over its full length. More about these formats on the page for large format tiles.
On a natural stone fireplace cladding, the miter joint runs the full height of the surround. To ensure the grain continues around the corner, both panels must come from the same block – this is determined at the time of purchase, not at the cutting location.
At steps and platforms, the tread and riser meet at a heavily loaded edge. We combine the miter there with a narrow bevel on the tread edge so that the tip does not remain sharp. Other possible designs are shown on the page for Edge Processing.
Send us material, format, and a photo of the spot – we will let you know if the miter works there.
From Nalbach, we visit construction sites throughout Saarland, Luxembourg and the adjacent Greater Region; Saarlouis and Saarbrücken are half an hour away, and the border towns in Luxembourg are about an hour away. Measurement, cutting and installation are all handled in one hand – we work without subcontractors.
With architects and commercial clients, we clarify the edge formation during the planning phase, as they influence niche dimensions and material thicknesses. For private builders, it usually starts with a site visit where we go through every corner and determine which runs at an angle and which gets a profile.
The miter is charged per running meter of edge, separate from material and installation. The price depends on slab thickness, material, and accessibility – a 12 mm thick natural stone requires significantly more cutting and finishing time than a 6 mm thin wall tile. We list the edge work in the offer as a separate item so that it remains comparable to an execution with profiles.
A cleanly executed miter holds up in everyday use, but is more sensitive than a metal profile. Two things are crucial: The seam must be fully seated in the adhesive, and there must be a remainder of material at the visible edge – hollow or sharply tapering corners can break off. Therefore, we recommend a profile at places that regularly experience impact.
Yes, all three terms refer to the same cut at the tile edge. “Jolly” is the commonly used shorthand in the trade, named after the edge profile of the same name. If one of these terms appears in an offer, the same service is meant.
No, a miter joint is not possible on tiles that have already been laid – the cut starts at the back and requires the loose tile. Anyone who wants an existing corner without a profile must remove the affected tiles; it is usually more sensible to combine this with the next bath renovation or wall cladding.
The mitering extends the installation time because each edge is measured, cut, and finished individually. How much time is added depends mainly on the number of corners – we specify the effort in the offer and coordinate it with the other trades. Drying times for sealing and adhesive continue independently of this.
Not suitable are mosaic, very thin slabs under 6 mm and materials with a structured or broken surface. In non-through-colored porcelain stoneware, the light chip becomes visible at the edge – here we color the edge or change the edge execution. Whether a material is suitable is checked on the leftover piece before the order is placed.
