glass tile issues; is this problem inevitable?
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Comments (18)The glass is just over 1/16". It is not a "mod glass" tile, but an art piece that was custom cut- so not worried about mixing the materials. See pic below. I hoped someone could post a pic of a similar scenario. The only thing close I could come up with is where the decorative section was recessed into the wall to create a small usable ledge for s/p etc. Maybe by going with option 1 it would look intentional, as if it were recessed. I especially like that look where there is a long counter run. Here is a section if the design. The glass IRL is turquoise and not shiny-this is the protective overlay....See MoreGrout Issues with New Tile Istallation
Comments (3)I feel your pain. There is nothing more pointlessly stupid than ruining a tile job with a sloppy grout job. I've gotten rid of tile guys for just that reason. Since the grout is new, it can be removed with a utility knife (if the grout saw doesn't fit). Don't dig too deep, There is also an extra thin grout blade for an oscillating tool (eg. multimaster). That would speed it up. You might look into epoxy or urethane grout, but certainly don't use those same guys to regrout. If they can't even mix cement grout properly, there's no hope. BTW, the haze should have been removed a couple hours after the grouting (a dry t-shirt works well). At that time it's easy. Leaving it for the next day or longer just makes it that much more difficult. They sell products to assist in haze removal, but I recall white vinegar helps. You would need to look it up to be sure. Good luck. Edit: you can scape off the chunks with a putty knife or window scraper blade. Also, how in the world did the glass get installed before addressing this mess??! Incredible what goes on. One more thing, even if they used a master tiler for setting, they apparently left the grouting for some schlub in a rush. Happens all too often. I had a marble installer with 30 years experience do that to me once. I never let it happen a second time, that's for sure. This post was edited by homebound on Fri, Jun 27, 14 at 9:11...See MoreGlass inserts for cabs - more issues. Please advise again.
Comments (14)oldhousegal - thanks you've been a lifesaver for me! I called the company yesterday and I hope you don't mind but I used your words. The company is Mayda. They made the lights and ordered the glass to match for the inserts. I get the variation thing and the other 3 have variations but the colors are relatively the same. You can't see it in the pics but there are quite a few green tones. Thanks fori and blfenton. I can't get them all in the same pic but here are the shoots I sent to the company. The actual light. The cabs on the fridge wall. The cab to the left of the sink. The cab to the right of the sink. GreenDesigns, I can't switch then because the cabs are 2 different sizes. The 2 on the fridge wall are much bigger than the ones on either side of the sink. dianalo, I like it a lot too but it doesn't match the light. You're right it is very far off. I've left the cabs lights on and when People have been over, from friends to contractors, and without me saying anything, they have all commented on it. And it wasn't good comments. Thanks Casey, I feel like a pig in a poke but the company is about 8 hours away. They did not have any large enough in stock and the sheets had to ordered from another country. So viewing and choosing was not an option. Since they made the lights they assured me they could match the glass with the blues and greens in the actual lights. My bad. Do you know the person who has broken then up and joined them together? that may be a option. Thanks everyone. I talked to them yesterday and emailed them the pics and they are going to have a meeting today and get back to me....See Morehelp with glass tile discoloration problem
Comments (14)It seems to me what you are seeing is the tile as it meets the glue. If you look at the other tile that has not been cut you see the same reflection/pattern. Could be that once the tile was cut it created jagged edges and that's what you see. Look at the last pic you posted on the comments. The tile that has not been cut, you can see half moon reflections that I believe are form the back cut from the factory. The bottom tile that was cut you can see the same but almost in a 90degree angle....See MoreErrant_gw
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