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its just the person that lived here last did such a bad job of everthing. Which means its taking longer to do stuff
 
Dear Nic, you were surpose to level the space with adhesive b4 laying the mosaic. Now check if it is possible to remove the mosaic alltogether without damage, carefully clean the adhesive , take note of the thicknes mosaic, then level the space let it dry then apply the adhesive and put the mosaic.

The mosaics are thicker than the current way tiles. What are you levelling??

its just the person that lived here last did such a bad job of everthing. Which means its taking longer to do stuff

I don't think you can blame the last owner. Sounds like magpie effect, mosaics were all shiny and lovely. At any point though did you offer up the mosaic before fixing it to the wall?
Personally, imo if you want it to look right bite the bullet, remove the mosaic and go purchase a couple of sheets of cheap, slim mosaic. Fo example:

Misty Black Grey Mix Mosaic | Topps Tiles
 
Yeah we put some up first and it does look nice was just asking if their is a way to look nicer. And yeah if u saw the bathroom before you would say something about the last owner lol
 
try to to take sharp edge off of mosaic tiles with grade 80 and then 120 sand paper, that would help. i do that with polisher
 
Grout up which you prob have done by now, and leave it be...use the bathroom for a few years, save up and do the lot even better next time :-D.....You think youve done a good job this time which you will have done im sure, but youll be even better next time round...guarenteed!
 
Well it's all finished. I think it looks ok. Just need to give it all a final clean tomorrow.
 
Sometimes a stone border can look well if it's sitting out a mm or two over the field tile. If it's any more than that, I'd try and sand/file a bit of the corner off.

Now you understand the daily perils of a tiler working with customer selected borders that are twice the thickness of the tile :mad2:
 
dont think i can do it as a job but can be well rewarding once its finished and looks good
here are more pics. bathroom new 003.jpgbathroom new 001.jpgbathroom new 003.jpg
 
Sometimes a stone border can look well if it's sitting out a mm or two over the field tile. If it's any more than that, I'd try and sand/file a bit of the corner off.

Now you understand the daily perils of a tiler working with customer selected borders that are twice the thickness of the tile :mad2:

difference on tile thickness is not a problem for pro tiler
 
Bead of Silicon on the top and bottom edges of the mosiacs will at least provide you with a graduated finish intead of the step.
 
The top and bottom parts have grout on. Do u think it will be ok to bup a bead of silicon on?
 
Is it left with a step or is it gradual with the grout. I personally wouldn't want to see Silicon around a room like that sorry.
 

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