PLEASE HELP WITH SHOWER REMODEL ERROR

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I am having a condo renovated which involves tearing out bathtub/shower combos and installing walkin showers. It appears to me that the installers just used the existing tub layout for the walls and floor with no thought of the shower curb lining up with tile walls. Although I really don’t know exactly how this happened. I am told nothing can be done to remedy this other than major tear out and redo. This is a rental and I have renters scheduled. But I am heartbroken to spend a ton of money and to end up with this result. Does anyone have any ideas on how this might be remedied to look better? With the shower where the wall tile and metal banding ends inside the curb, could the metal banding be cut off and then use bullnose tile to end in line with the curb ? On the left side that just looks a mess could I cut the metal banding and tile the tiny wall? I would appreciate any advice on how to remedy this using the easiest method possible. My installers are wanting to do nothing and I am dealing with time restraints. But is the only thing I can do is to demand that the tear out be done? I know any changes need to be made before grouting and installing the glass. Schluter Shower Systems was used.

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I have to accept resposibilty for this myself. I have gone through enough remodels that I should know by now that as the homeowner it is my responsiblity to be on the jobsite constantly and be totally involved if I want things to be up to my standards. So I really have noone to blame but myself.

MsRosie you are correct. It may could not have been done differently. But it is ultimately my fault for not thoroughly determining what the end result would be.

Sabrina Alfin Interiors, I wish I knew more about what you mean by replacing the curb with a solid surface. I don’t understand how that could solve the problem. But I would totally do that now if it would solve the problem. We may indeed sell this condo sooner than later for different reasons.

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latifolia
last month
We all make mistakes and yours was not communicating better with your contractor and tilers. That said, I don't think it looks that bad. It will be less obvious once the shower door is installed.

Do not cut away the Schluter edging or do anything else. The whole shower envelope is waterproofed, and you don't want to damage that.

Mercifully, it's a rental, so you won't be looking at it every day!
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Yes we all make mistakes and I am trying to be accepting and am not demanding that it be redone. I know I am a perfectionist but because of that I would correct my mistake without being made to. But honestly I did not know that it was ever acceptable under any circumstances for the shower curb not to line up with the tiled walls. This is my 5 fifth home remodel, all including showers, and I have never had to mention to a contracter that my shower curb and tiled wall needed to match up. I just thought that would fall under bath remodel 101. I know now though. I am not meaning to sound arrogant. I truly did not think this would be acceptable to any customer or installer. At this point, I am asking if any one has any suggestions to how to make it look better. But I realize I am probably just hoping for something that does not exist. Thank you for your time and your advice!
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cpartist
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Put the shower door at the edge of the curb as close as you can and I think it will make it less noticeable.
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Sherry Vaughn
last month
Thank you so much for your advice!
MsRosie
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Very often, the existing real estate in a bathroom cannot support changes, and remain code compliant. There are certain minimum didtances between fixtures required.
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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
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Honestly, I don't think this is a huge deal, especially if you're renting the unit. In the future if you ever sell the place, replace the curb with a solid surface vs. tile. Looks cleaner and you can position it where you want it to go.
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chispa
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When I remodeled the bathrooms in my previous house, I designed the bathrooms and picked everything out, but I paid for a designer to do full plans showing where everything was going and how the tile was being laid out. I used those plans to get bids and for the GC to have a roadmap to follow. This also gave me leverage if the GC didn't follow the plan. Just something to consider for any future projects.
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Fori
last month
I don't think it's that bad!

You could perhaps frame it with molding to bring it out to the level you want, sort of like casing a doorway, but I don't think it's needed. It's really okay.
Sherry Vaughn
last month
I actually thought tiling that tiny wall on the left might help to make it look better. Thank you for your advice and for making me feel a little better about it.

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