here is another picture of a wide gap. I know the walls are not perfect but I thought that there were ways for tile guys to work around these obstacles. I have never noticed tile put in like this

Is this person insured? - This looks like a redo to me. Horrible job. - If there is a shower involved, did you take photos of the waterproofing? I'd be very worried.

Hi Design girl - lucky for me this doesn't involve a shower (the gaps you see are on other side of the bathroom) and he didn't do waterproofing. This was just a tile job. But we can't redo this because I have my elderly parents moving in 3 weeks and this bathroom was remodeled for them. I have barely time to finish for that so all I can do is try to figure out a way to mitigate the gap and was hoping there were some tile professionals who could weigh in. I was thinking that maybe quarter round in the corners where the tile meets drywall/plaster but the gap between the two tiled walls that won't work. So, I guess caulk is my only option there. My husband just explained to me that the walls were not straight (very old house) and he believes he was trying the best he could with what we had to work with. I understand that but still hope we can find a way to make it look better.

Be thankful that he didn't do the shower. I'd be very upset and would want someone to make it right. Perhaps some time experts will chime in.

That is an industry requirement. EJ 171. It will be filled with backer and caulk for the movement joint that is required at change of planes.

I googled EJ 171 and read what I could understand. I think I am going to get a special caulk made by laticrete - laticil - that matches the grout we used to fill in those big gaps and then be thankful.

can you back up and lets see the wet area? I'm concerned because I see green board in your picture. I hope he didn't use that in the shower.

but back up and take pics so we can put what you've posted into perspective. when you zoom in on anything errors will be magnified.

Hi Beth, there is a tub combo with a shower curtain on the other side of the room and the walls near the tub were prepared by a contractor with waterproof GoBoard, goboard sealants, fibertape and hydroban in the corners, etc. My husband wanted overkill behind those walls. What you see in the picture is greenboard in the dry areas on the other side. When I get up in the morning, I will go in there and take a long shot for you.

I hate to say this, but you need a new tile contractor.

Hi Beth, was so distracted yesterday, I forgot to get the pictures. Here they are.

The drywall guy is coming to finish mudding the walls so ignore the gap above the tile. But the tile area is what bothers me. That gap at the top is over 1/4"

Another other wall he has the top tile cut crooked for some reason. I will show closer and farther away.

This is above the tub/shower. Again, he didn't do the waterproofing and I am confident the corner is well sealed behind the tile (goboard, goboard sealant, fibertape embedded in hydroban) but I still thought he would have run the tiles closer, as I can see the goboard behind it the tile. I assume the latasil caulk here is all that is needed. I just don't know if this is the way most do the corners in walls. all of the corners have gaps. Maybe this is the expansion joint that EJ 171 is referring to and supposed to be a gap?

Yes, the gap is the expansion joint that is required. It’s filled with backer and caulked. Should be fine when grouted. Why wasn’t it?

thank you Celadon for making me feel better. It hasn't been grouted yet because it needed to be cleaned first. My husband is sealing the marble as I write this and after we give it 24 hours, it will be grouted and caulked on Thursday.

I am using Laticrete's Latasil sealant that matches their grout. Silver Shadow. I am not sure if it is 100% silicone but that is what Laticrete's rep recommended for all corners and changes of plane.