Tiling Advice Please.

[needawin]

I am going to put tiles above the upstand on the kitchen worktop.
Do I put the first row of tiles directly on the upstand top or put a spacer in?
Thanks in advance.

[The Builder]

If you're just continuing what's there already, Needy, then definitely a spacer.

Make sure you're confident of the existing tiles being straight. If they're not, you'll need to start from the next row up... leaving a gap to be filled in afterwards. I'll explain it better if you need to do that.

[needawin]

Always the first Builder!
At present there are no tiles at all. Just the upstand. So do I put a spacer in between the upstand and the first row of tiles or the tile straight on top of the upstand?

[The Builder]

Hiya Needy.
Sorry, I thought your upstand was existing tiles. :o(((

Assuming the upstand is nice and straight, then set them directly onto it, without the spacers.

If you do that, it's a good idea to run a thin silicone bead along afterwards to cover the joint.

If you don't want silicone, then set them on spacers so the joint can be grouted with the rest.

[needawin]

Great. Thanks as usual.