Shower wall tile lippage - done an redone and still problems!! Advice!
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HELP!! Tile job - needs to be re-done?
Comments (9)Update: The tiler did replace all the broken tiles without any fuss - it was his helper who did the tiles and we think its either because we were running short of tiles (having already done the powder room) - we had had a conversation about whether to buy a couple of extra cartons, but he said there'd be enough..he may have thought he was being thrifty making do with what there was, that he may be looked as being wasteful or some such thing? we didn't think he'd use broken ones so we didnt even raise that.. the other possibility is that this tiler works full time for a high end company and is not used to working with Lowes tiles ;) anyway about 5-7 tiles were replaced - now we still see one half-tile, but the grouting is already done...and he says the wall might get damaged in the removal?...See MoreShower wall tile lippage - done and redone, still problems!!
Comments (8)I've read on this site that some (all?) extremely large format rectangular tiles tend to have some bowing to them due to the size and what happens during manufacturing. I believe Avanti (the pro above) is suggesting that you simply cannot avoid the lippage / visible bowing when doing a 1/2 stagger like your picture....See MoreNeed quick backsplash tile advice - too much lip(page)?
Comments (16)Thanks everyone for the feedback. I sent detailed texts about my concern with pictures and it appears he is unwilling to fix it (says he doesn't have time??). This isn't the first disagreement I've had with this guy but it's the most blatant one (I was willing to concede the benefit of the doubt before - nobody is perfect). So I think I'll just look for someone else to finish the job. Guess this means more delays but I'd rather it be done right and wait a little longer....See MoreFloor tile issues w/ contractor over lippage
Comments (18)It can be very hard to find qualified people in my area too; near Houston. It's like the wild west. No permits, not inspections, no required flood test, no nothing. The only way any inspection or flood test would be required is if the homeowner knows enough to put all that into the contract. Like knowing how to do your own surgery and putting it into the paperwork that you sign with the hospital. Ridiculous. The excellent tile pro I hired was on this site: https://www.tile-assn.com I also tried the other one posted above and didn't have luck in my area, but others have told me they have had luck. That site also has lots of info on it that is educational. Here's the link for the TCNA handbook everyone is referencing. You can buy an download version for about $40. It's about 600 pages, but you only have to read the introduction (about 50 pages) and the shower sections to get a good education. You can skip all the other chapters such as swimming pools, etc. https://www.tcnatile.com/products-and-services/publications/218-english-publications/188-handbook.html...See MoreCreative Tile Eastern CT
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