Bad tiling? - Tile Advice

[Paula Kay]

I’m having a kitchen fitted and tiled. I wondered what people’s thoughts are on the attached......is it acceptable or should I ask for it to be re done? The rest of the job I should pretty good

 

[EazyTileZ]

Grouting looks a bit sloppy in general. If you are happy enough with rest then maybe u can adjust socket a few mm and it will be less of an eyesore.

 

[bsc ceramics]

No its not good ask for it to be re done, your paying for that.

 

[Bond]

If that’s your only issue with the tiling works, you could consider fixing a face plate surround that goes behind the switch plate and will conceal the grouting.

 

[Paula Kay]

Grouting looks a bit sloppy in general. If you are happy enough with rest then maybe u can adjust socket a few mm and it will be less of an eyesore.

Thanks, wondered if I am being too fussy but it hits you in the face as soon as you enter the room! Think I’ll ask home to re do it.....
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If that’s your only issue with the tiling works, you could consider fixing a face plate surround that goes behind the switch plate and will conceal the grouting.

Thank you....that’s a good idea.....the rest seems quite good......and wondering if the socket underneath would need to be moved to correct it.....and would need an electrician....this is the job so far
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Grouting looks a bit sloppy in general. If you are happy enough with rest then maybe u can adjust socket a few mm and it will be less of an eyesore.

Thank you.....having a think about that or a surrounding plate perhaps

 

[Dave]

There is usually enough play on the screws to lift the face plate up a few mm. Try that first , if not then remove socket and replace tile. The option of lifting backbox is one as well but are they all the same datum. ?

 

[Paula Kay]

There is usually enough play on the screws to lift the face plate up a few mm. Try that first , if not then remove socket and replace tile. The option of lifting backbox is one as well but are they all the same datum. ?

Thank you. One other switch is dodgy too.....see further images of work being done

 

[Dave]

There’s a gap to the window cill as well.

 

[Paula Kay]

There’s a gap to the window cill as well.

Yes, that’s been filled with grout......do you think it’s a bad job?

 

[Dave]

Overall looks fine , just some minor tweaks to socket areas shown and not keen on the cill cuts. Just my opinion 👍

 

[Bond]

Floor and splash back tiling looks good, just the finish around the sockets to address.

 

[Paula Kay]

Thanks everyone for your feedback, really appreciated.

 

[J K Tiling Cornwall]

I think the overall standard is okay but I think it was more bad luck on the height of the sockets. They seem a little too high not sure if there is a standard height to set them at? Maybe an electrician would know? All the best

 

[Paula Kay]

I think the overall standard is okay but I think it was more bad luck on the height of the sockets. They seem a little too high not sure if there is a standard height to set them at? Maybe an electrician would know? All the best

Yes, I agree.....as it’s just the two light switches that are a problem. I’m going to speak with the electrician on Monday to see if he can move them. One last question does Rhea below look right.....or has he got the rows of the tiles on the left (next to door frame) in the wrong order.....so should the top row on left be second row?

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Yes, I agree.....as it’s just the two light switches that are a problem. I’m going to speak with the electrician on Monday to see if he can move them. One last question does Rhea below look right.....or has he got the rows of the tiles on the left (next to door frame) in the wrong order.....so should the top row on left be second row?

It’s almost as though he worked out what he was going to do.....then put them up the wrong way round?

 

[J K Tiling Cornwall]

I would always put the smaller cut with the bigger cut so the tiles wrap around the internal corner. Always looks better. Only this late in the day would mean ripping one lot off. If anything is going in the corner then might be best to leave, but it's your call.