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[Muse2k8]

You could take off all the tiles, keep the mosaic and buy some other tiles 10mm+ thick and do over or call in a pro. Otherwise just leave it as is, grout it and be done.

Just an idea

 

[Nasty nic]

well i do think once the tiles are grouted and cleaned it will make it look neater, was just trying to find away to make it look smarter. i dont think i have not done that bad for my first time.

 

[DHTiling]

2 choices nic..

remove and build field tiles to suit or leave as it is... as a first time job and seen as GF is giving grief..lol.. leave it be and grout to finish.. you know next time your mistake
, so crack on and enjoy.

 

[Nasty nic]

Dave think i will leave it lol.
i can keep looking for ideas, i need to grout in the morning so i can then skim the walls in the afternoon then seal the bath as the grout should be dry then sand the walls once the sealent is dry to then paint the walls then skim the celling. once all that is done changed the bath panel and bathroom flooring. sometimes i hate being a man

 

[Nasty nic]

but thanks for everyones help on here, its defo a good site i think.

 

[DHTiling]

Life as a man is tuff :lol:

Thanks though for sharing your grief. ..

 

[Nasty nic]

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

 

[Muse2k8]

Sounds right lol. Everything looks better when grouted anyway

 

[DHTiling]

Sounds right lol. Everything looks better when grouted anyway

There is a saying " grout hides a multitude of sins " but miracles are not guaranteed. :lol:

 

[Nasty nic]

well i did say burn the bathroom down, might make it look better

 

[Muse2k8]

There is a saying " grout hides a multitude of sins " but miracles are not guaranteed. :lol:

A nice thick layer of "grout" levelled with a darby can

 

[AliGage]

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

 

[Nasty nic]

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

 

[Tony73]

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

 

[Martino]

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!

 

[Nasty nic]

Well it's all finished. I think it looks ok. Just need to give it all a final clean tomorrow.

 

[White Room]

Try to make sure you hav'nt got to much to clean off.....

 

[prceramics]

Stick some pictures of it finished up please

 

[Nasty nic]

Ok will put some up later .

 

[Peter]

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:

 

[Nasty nic]

dont think i can do it as a job but can be well rewarding once its finished and looks good
here are more pics.

 

[Muse2k8]

Looks good I do like the border tiles though, very nice.

 

[Tony73]

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

 

[Nasty nic]

Looks good I do like the border tiles though, very nice.

Your just saying that lol

 

[Muse2k8]

Your just saying that lol

Lol not at all. I love natural tiles