Grout Lines Dilemma

Nancy Snyder

2 years ago

I came home to the finished tile job in my bathroom. The grout lines are uneven. What should I do?

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Jeff Smith
2 years ago
Have them redo the job - it's done poorly. They need to tear the tiles off and start over - don't pay until it's done correctly. You have to live there and look at the quality of the work and even if you didn't live there (like if it's a rental) it's unacceptably poor.
kathylawyer
2 years ago
This is too bad I hope they can start over without damaging the tiles.....its hard not to be home when having work done...
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why would it fail? tony, are you purposely being obtuse or are you just ignorant? Numerous people have written multiple comments about why it would fail throughout this entire post. You making that comment either means you didn't read any of them, don't understand (in which case you should have asked for clarification) or you're just mentally retarded. sorry to be blunt, but your ridiculous mono-sentences and redundant questions have taken me to my tolerance limit. you're a grown adult and yet it's like dealing w/a petulant pre-teen the way you comment. yes, the tile layout looks wonderful (even though I can't see the entire thing, nor can I see how they went around the railing fasteners). enjoy it while you can.
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JAN MOYER
2 years ago
a do over, please
kculbers
2 years ago
Pretty tiles. I agree:,a do over.
Nancy Snyder
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you! That was my thought as well!
cpartist
2 years ago
Definitely a do over. Is that on a shower wall or floor?
chispa
2 years ago
Looks like bathroom floor. Is there any lippage too, or just uneven grout spacing? I guess your tile guy never heard of tile spacers!
Nancy Snyder
Original Author
2 years ago
It’s a half bath floor. He is ripping it out tomorrow.
Connecticut Yankeeeee
2 years ago
Dang it, Nancy. That’s lovely tile! Terrible job. I’m sorry you have to re-do but it needs it. Good luck to you and please show the updates.
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JAN MOYER
2 years ago
Maybe consider a freebie from him, and find a real pro........

A floor in MOST cases, is easier than a wall : ) rather hard to understand how he even THOUGHT it might be acceptable.

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