Tiler does sloppy work with grout in corners
icenet333
6 years ago
Hi All,
I know glass tile can be difficult to work with but why can't this tiler do a better job in the corners? Is he lazy or incompetent or both? It looks worse in person than in the photos. I think it's noticeable because the rest of the grout is perfect. Any tips would be appreciated. Thank you.
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icenet333
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Comments (3)I am a fairly new DIY tiler. I can tell you that taping seams was not difficult. There are tapes that come with an adhesive so you just stick it on (like masking tape) and thinset over the seams as you go (pushing the thinset through the crevices in the tape). Be polite, but firm, with your BIL. This is YOUR shower and you need to be satisfied with the outcome, even if it takes a little longer. Also, I picked up a few tiling books at my local library to research before and use as a reference during my first project. You might consider doing that so you have some documented professional information to reference if you run into trouble (or disagree with your BIL)....See MoreCorner grout line widining as approaches ceiling. Advice Needed!
Comments (14)Kerdi is a complicated waterproofing set up that is just not needed in a residential non steam bath. It actually creates more possible issues with adhesion and you would have been better off just hanging a plastic sheet behind the cement board. Problem you have now is if you pull some tiles you pull the Kerdi. Scuhluter is one of those products that is promoted all over the internet and the Co uses forums to promote their products. problem is DIY'ers don't have the skill set or experience to use it. Any pro using it has had to test their install methods as you have to be assured that it is adhering to the wall. I just don't get why with all the roll on waterproofing methods outside of a steam shower or a high-rise install. It might sound crazy to a DIY'er but I would redo the smaller wall. Yes you will disturb the Kerdi but you will also correct that gap issue. Move the tiles over to the left by cutting the lowest one the size of the gap on the top and then run a plumb line from the outer edge of the lowest tiles right side edge. This will have you cutting the tiles up to about midpoint and then you should have the correct grout line. I think the corner upper portion gaps are just too big. A trick to correct uneven gaps is to run two pieces of tape parallel to each other using the widest gap to space them. What this does is make the gap look uniform top to bottom. Use non silicone color matched caulk and do in two steps First as just a fill for the gap and the second as the finished bead. The bead has to be pressed down after you pull the tape or it will lift off. Good luck and spending time now will save you a lot of work later. Even pros have to redo jobs. Where is the shower head?...See MoreDoes having bathroom tile & grout professionally cleaned really work?
Comments (8)Yes, it does help dramatically in situations I have seen. The tile pros have very large rotary machines, like carpet cleaning machines, but specialized for tile. Some have a special machine with a narrow brush that goes back and forth on just the grout, like a gigantic mechanical toothbrush. The chemicals, detergents, and hot dirty water are sucked up by the machines, followed by rinsing thoroughly. They can seal the tile and grout again, I highly recommend it for easier cleaning afterward. A large kitchen and three bathrooms cost a few hundred dollars in a low cost of living area. It took all day. BTW, there are special hand-held electric scrubbers they use for wall and shower tile....See MoreIs this tiling work sloppy?
Comments (25)Hi Beth, Thanks for sharing. This is Ron posting from my gf’s account. I already paid 75% of the fees. The tiler came back yesterday to retile some of the tiles that weren’t level and the chipped tiles. He added a white caulking around the shower niche (see photos) but it just looks like a bad cover up job now. I sent the picture of the niche you shared and told the contractor this is what we’re expecting of him. I am definitely telling him to retile the shower niche or to just remove it altogether. Is it reasonable for me to withhold payment until he fixes the bad tiling situation? I’m planning to give him another chance to fix his work since I already paid so much before firing him....See Moreicenet333
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6 years agoUpdate. I was told that silicone was used in the corners. I'm not sure if this sloppy corner is the silicone underneath or the way the glass was cut. I don't feel anything on the surface of the tile.
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