Profiles & Trims

Tile edge profiles and trims serve several important purposes in tiling projects, enhancing both the aesthetic appeal and functionality of the installation. These precision-engineered products are sought by designers, who appreciate their practical and stylistic uses. They provide elegant solutions to interface different flooring styles, changes in elevation between flooring segments and even corners and stair-nosings.

Tile edge profiles and trims serve several important purposes in tiling projects: 

• Protection and Durability

  The primary function of tile edge trims is to protect the exposed edges of tiles from chipping, cracking, or breaking. This is especially crucial in high-traffic areas or where tiles are more susceptible to damage. By covering the vulnerable edges, trim pieces significantly extend the lifespan of the tiled surface. 

• Aesthetic Enhancement

  Tile trim provides a clean, polished look to tiled surfaces. It creates smooth transitions between different surfaces or materials, enhancing the overall visual appeal of the project. Trim pieces can be chosen to either blend seamlessly with the tiles or provide a contrasting accent, depending on the desired design aesthetic. 

• Moisture Protection 

  In wet areas like bathrooms or kitchens, tile trim plays a vital role in sealing the edges against moisture infiltration. This helps prevent water damage to the underlying structure and reduces the risk of mold or mildew growth. 

• Ease of Maintenance

  Tile edge trim makes cleaning and maintenance easier by eliminating hard-to-reach crevices where dirt and grime can accumulate. The smooth, finished edges are much simpler to wipe clean compared to rough, exposed tile edges. 

• Safety
  By covering sharp edges and creating smoother transitions, tile trim enhances safety, particularly in areas where people might come into contact with tile edges.

MAPEI’s made-in-Canada Diaplas™ solutions

MAPEI Canada offers a range of ready-to-order Diaplas products for tile edging, available to be purchased directly through a dedicated web page for imminent shipping. The majority are manufactured using anodized aluminum and available in a wide variety of colors and finishes, with a PVC option available in six distinct colors as well.

The full list of ready-to-order, complementary profiles for floors and coverings are:

• Diaplas Decorative Listello, designed to enhance the aesthetic appeal of ceramic surfaces, adding a touch of elegance and sophistication to any tile installation.
• Diaplas Regular L-Shaped, aluminum tile trims are used to protect and embellish any angle or edge of ceramic tile lay-outs where a professional and luxury finish is desired.
• Diaplas PVC Regular L-Shaped, high-quality mouldings that offer both protection and embellishment for angles and endpoints in tile layouts.
• Diaplas Regular Rounded, external aluminum corner profiles conceived to realize a bullnose effect between a ceramic surface and another surface at a lower level.
• Diaplas Economic L-Shaped, aluminum profiles for outside edges of ceramic tile layouts, designed thinner than our Regular L-Shaped range for cost savings.
• Diaplas Economic Rounded, aluminum profiles for outside corners of tiles, designed thinner than our Regular Rounded range for cost savings.
• Diaplas Flexible L-Shaped, bendable profile conceived to complement the creativity of designers and architects, providing decorative joints between floorings of different materials, rounded and spiral edges, and other sophisticated ideas.
• Diaplas Transition, conceived to realize a slope of 30 degrees between a ceramic surface and another surface of an inferior level by creating a smooth transition.
• Diaplas T-Shaped, precision-engineered profiles that offer a seamless solution for creating a joint cover between two floor surfaces of equal height, particularly in areas where expansion is anticipated.
• Diaplas T-Shaped for Vinyl, a profile specifically engineered to address the unique needs of vinyl flooring installations, providing a seamless solution for creating joint covers between two floor surfaces of the same height, particularly in areas where expansion is anticipated.
• Diaplas Tile-to-Carpet, specifically designed to facilitate the juxtaposition from a ceramic tile surface to a carpeted area.
• Diaplas Stair Nose, a high-quality, aluminum profile that combines a unique, modern look with the practicality of protection for tiled stairs.

These Diaplas solutions from MAPEI provide contractors and designers with a comprehensive range of options to address various tile edging needs, ensuring both functional and aesthetic requirements are met in tiling projects and other interior and exterior finishings.