Is this acceptable?

[elybathrooms]

When using ceramic tiles, in my opinion it is un-acceptable to have a cut edge of tile against a good edge of the tile. Wether it be due to poor setting out or not wanting to trim along the top of half height tiling when it would finish on a cut, so just turning the tile round and having the cut edge facing down and good edge on top. So what your left with is a sharp square edge next to a rounded smooth edge.

If all that makes sense? Am I being to 'picky' I havent ever done this on my own tiling work but we have had another tiler do some work and there is about 5 tiles where this is the case.


Thanks for your opinions.

James

 

[doug boardley]

Re: Is the acceptable?

you're correct James

 

[Gazzer]

Re: Is the acceptable?

Wrong IMO

 

[Daz]

Re: Is the acceptable?

It is difficult to picture what you are saying, but in principle, it is not good practice to have a cut edge anywhere other than on an outer edge, i.e. external / internal corner.

 

[tfs]

Re: Is the acceptable?

Its not acceptable at all mate!

 

[White Room]

Re: Is the acceptable?

Do the tiles have a brown biscuit backing

 

[tfs]

Re: Is the acceptable?

I would say you can only get away with it with some stone/ design work. Certainly not with standard ceramic jobs

 

[kilty55]

Re: Is the acceptable?

poor work

 

[aph257]

Re: Is the acceptable?

Normally it's not acceptable IMO.

 

[faithhealer]

Re: Is the acceptable?

call him back james

 

[BoldreChris]

Re: Is the acceptable?

With ceramic tiles it allways looks crummy. As tfs says, you can do it with great skill and care when using stone or marble, etc. You're the customer so if you think it's not good enough, you're right. Get it re-done properly.

 

[elybathrooms]

Re: Is the acceptable?

Yeah brown buscuit back. My thought are exactly that, if it isnt a cut against a wall/ceiling or corner. The dilema I have is that the customer hasnt said anything, they seem really happy with the overall job. But it just doesnt sit well with me to leave it like that. But to redo it means taking of a entire wall of tiles to correct the setting out errors. Perhaps its best to let sleeping dogs lie. If they notice later I will be stood with egg well and trully on my face. If i point it out and say are you happy with that I'll look like i was trying to get it past them. I pride my business on having the highest of standards. Just doesnt sit well with me thats all.

 

[The D]

Re: Is the acceptable?

did you do the work ? i am a bit confused

 

[The D]

Re: Is the acceptable?

forget it i just read the rest of the post

 

[The D]

Re: Is the acceptable?

get the tiler back in to rectify it it is your reputation at stake