Tiny sharp pieces of metal in the grouting

[Simsam]

Hi

Tilers completed floor tiles in our ensuite bathroom. On cleaning the floor, we've noticed tiny sharp pieces of metal in the grouting. Could this be from tile spacers, and if so how can we remove them? Any advice would be soooo appreciated - we've had nothing but problems with our new house tiling and would like to correct this ourselves if possible.

Many thanks

 

[Dave]

Hi. Have they used metal tile trims ?

 

[Simsam]

Hi. Have they used metal tile trims ?

Thanks for replying Dave. No tile trim used.

 

[Dave]

Thanks for replying Dave. No tile trim used.

Ok , just thought it might be tiny pieces from cutting trims.
Is it metal or maybe tile bits. ?

 

[Simsam]

Ok , just thought it might be tiny pieces from cutting trims.
Is it metal or maybe tile bits. ?

Think it’s definitely metal, they’re really sharp spikes. Can’t make out why!

 

[Dave]

Think it’s definitely metal, they’re really sharp spikes. Can’t make out why!

I would be calling the back out. 👍

 

[Simsam]

I would be calling the back out. 👍
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Yes, think we'll have to report it to site manager (new build). We've had so many problems, had to have all the floor tiling in all areas redone. Been without kitchen island and hob since last December when they retiled large area downstairs and ran out of tiles.........!! Been an absolute nightmare!!

 

[Dave]

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

 

[Simsam]

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Thank you for your time in replying, really appreciate it😊

 

[Lou]

Have you got a photo for our lovely tile dectectives?

 

[JMC tiling]

got to be some sort of levelling system thats been used and not snapped of correctly surely

 

[Simsam]

Have you got a photo for our lovely tile dectectives?

This is one of them - although they are very sharp, they are actually plastic. With great difficulty and care I’ve managed to dig them all out - fortunately the tilers left us some grout! I saw the lad kicking out the levellers with his boots so guess that’s why. He also chipped a tile edge which we’ve had replaced. Didn’t notice these boy bits until later!

 

[Dave]

Spacers snapped off in the joints .. did you get sorted ?

 

[Simsam]

hi Dave
yes, I sorted it myself. Managed to dig out all the bits, fortunately tilers left us some grout so will have to patch it up. We have had so many tiling problems, couldn’t face them returning! thank you for for interest