Good evening everyone,
I have a question for the experts. My bathroom is currently being retiled, and I noticed that the gaps between the tiles in the corners vary quite a bit (up to 0.8mm). The tradesperson said it doesn’t matter because everything will be sealed with silicone, so it won’t be visible. I’m concerned that sealing such a large gap will require a lot of silicone, which might not look very neat. Also, when I compare this to other bathrooms, the gaps there are significantly smaller. What do the experts think about this?
Best regards,
Patrick
I have a question for the experts. My bathroom is currently being retiled, and I noticed that the gaps between the tiles in the corners vary quite a bit (up to 0.8mm). The tradesperson said it doesn’t matter because everything will be sealed with silicone, so it won’t be visible. I’m concerned that sealing such a large gap will require a lot of silicone, which might not look very neat. Also, when I compare this to other bathrooms, the gaps there are significantly smaller. What do the experts think about this?
Best regards,
Patrick
Patricks schrieb:
When tiling inside corners, one tile edge must overlap the other.The finished tiled inside corner is not yet present in your case and would be the edge shown in the second picture. There, one tile covers the edge, creating an overlap.You have to wait and see how it looks when completed. Only after finishing all work steps can the work be accepted. The silicone joint really makes the difference.
However, it is possible that a professional does not notice a few millimeters, while the homeowner meticulously measures every millimeter.
In the end, the tolerance dimension is what counts.
ypg schrieb:
You don’t have the finished tiled inner edge yet, which would be the edge shown in the second picture. A tile will cover that edge, creating an overlap.
We’ll have to see how it looks once it’s finished. Each step completes the work for the inspection. The silicone joint really makes the difference.
But it’s true that a professional might not notice a few millimeters, while the homeowner measures every millimeter very precisely.
In the end, the tolerance measurement is what counts. ...I originally wrote mm instead of cm (sorry). So the gap between the tiles in the corner is actually 8mm (0.3 inches)! That makes sealing with silicone quite challenging, doesn’t it?
Patricks schrieb:
...I mistakenly wrote mm instead of cm in the original text (sorry). So the gap between the tiles in the corners is 8 mm (0.3 inches)! Sealing that with silicone is quite challenging, isn’t it?Wait and see. What exactly do you mean by "challenging"? I believe it is wrong to point out defects already when there are none. This work is not finished yet.
ypg schrieb:
Wait and see. Or what does "sporty" mean here? I think it’s wrong to point out defects that don’t exist yet. This work is not finished yet. You can already clearly see that the tiler should have chosen to become a baker instead. But silicone and makeup can, as always, cover up a lot...