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Bathroom remodel help!!

krystieann rondomanski

last year

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having my bathroom remodeled and having some issues with my contractor. Here’s some photos of the shower floor he recently layed. Some issues I’ve noticed but not sure if it’s me just bring picky or if it’s legitimate problems either now or would lead to some later.

First concern is the way the tile is layed around the drain …the mosaics sit above it, like there’s a lip and its jagged when standing on it/rubbing your hand over it. Not including the fact i think it looks terribly cut

Second concern is there are multiple areas where there’s a finger gap between the mosaics which means large grout line. is this a problem or just cosmetic? (See 3rd photo)

Third concern is this HUGE gap between where the mosiacs stop and the outside edge where a threshold will sit. Some areas are so large i can fit 3 fingers in the gap…. hes planning on placing a 6”x60” marble threshold on the edge which covers it cosmetically but structurally it makes no sense that leaves a 2” gap under the threshold to shower floor….

ive already been scammed by one contractor and im terrified of being scammed by another the rest of his work has been great so far! when paying a lot of money i definitely want things to not only look nice bit more important be done correctly!! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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chispa

last year

None of it looks good.

For anyone doing a bathroom, consider a square drain box and cover. Much easier to cut straight lines than a curve ... although a competent tile person should have no issues with the round one.

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cpartist
last year
How was that shower waterproofed?

What is the last picture showing in terms of where it says Alex?
krystieann rondomanski
Original Author
last year
He said he used redguard on the walls the floor is just a wetbed, then whatever the tile is placed on (mortar im guessing?)

the last 2 photos are the outside edge where the threshold is supposed to sit on heres a top view if it helps
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Shawna
last year
That drain is absolutely ridiculous. Why is it folded in on itself. I feel like your feet are going to be cut standing in that shower. Yikes.
krystieann rondomanski thanked Shawna
krystieann rondomanski
Original Author
last year
Exactly!!! thats my thoughts exactly! i dont know why it’s so botched! contractor said ”i dont see a problem with it, this is shat happens with mosiacs” ….. im no pro but i hate it!! im defeated fighting with contractors and the money i’ve lost 😥
millworkman
last year
" ”i dont see a problem with it, this is shat happens with mosiacs” "

This sh** happens with mosaics when you don't know what your doing. The work and attitude give me no belief that the floors and wall are built correctly. Was there a flood test? Any in progress pics showing the wall construction? Floor construction?
krystieann rondomanski thanked millworkman
Shawna
last year
It seems like it might be best to look for another tile company at this point. You don’t want to have to deal with issues down the road. Better to cut your losses? Tough situation, for sure.
krystieann rondomanski thanked Shawna
artemis78
last year
I think you have a ton of compounding problems. Looks like the tile is probably mesh-mounted and not well-spaced--common in less expensive tile lines--but tilesetter should have caught that and reset the misplaced tiles. Also looks like this is marble tile (?) but has been set in gray thinset, which isn't great--that will show through the tile so that it is darker than you likely intended. And yes, the drain cut is pretty sloppy. (Agreed on using a square drain if you can--our tile guy was relatively skilled and the round cut still isn't perfect at the edges since our tile is 1" hex; wish I'd used square since we just picked round somewhat at random, needing to make a decision.) Not sure any of this is fixable without starting over, unfortunately.
krystieann rondomanski thanked artemis78
Mrs. Beasley
last year
Absolutely not okay!
cpartist
last year
None of that looks proper. Hoping some of the professionals will pop in.

In the meantime, if you have any pics of in progress, please post them. Also some pics standing back so we can see the whole shower. Waterproofing of the walls has to be tied into waterproofing on the floor.

How does he plan to waterproof the curb and what is that material on the curb?

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