Newly tiled hallway but gaps all around the edges

[Dan]

Lads please keep it peaceful.

And you're meant to allow walls to expand and retract behind those corner tiles. So neither would be flush to the wall or flush with the adjacent tile. Then Silicon covers the gap. So it isn't in the hole per se.

I had a drawing once but don't have now. But I hope you get what I mean from that.

 

[Freeze]

Thank you 😉

No probs

 

[Mr Tiler]

Lads please keep it peaceful.

And you're meant to allow walls to expand and retract behind those corner tiles. So neither would be flush to the wall or flush with the adjacent tile. Then Silicon covers the gap. So it isn't in the hole per se.

I had a drawing once but don't have now. But I hope you get what I mean from that.

amen dan...

 

[Stef]

I was going to put in my 10% worth but thought I would keep out of it.


Ps. Every internal join in tiling should be classed as a movement joint.

 

[Mr Tiler]

too much time on the site is what it is guys, mountain out of mole hill situation... who cares your gonna do what ya gonna do anyway just put your opinion and that's all that needs to be done no point in all this jibba jabba! admin can you change me name back to mr T PLEASE 😉

 

[Dan]

Every internal corner is a movement joint whether you like it or not, or class it as one or not. It's because of that fact, that we have to cleverly tile it so the tiles don't pop off or cause issues elsewhere. Using Silicon OVER the joint (not in it) so that more problems don't arise from water ingress etc.

 

[Mr Tiler]

Every internal corner is a movement joint whether you like it or not, or class it as one or not. It's because of that fact, that we have to cleverly tile it so the tiles don't pop off or cause issues elsewhere. Using Silicon OVER the joint (not in it) so that more problems don't arise from water ingress etc.

well that's it isn't it dan... it only ''really'' matters in wet areas at the end of the day a bit of cracked grout against a bluddy skirting board isn't going to bring the world to an end but to the o.p if it is missing grout and Silicon you need to call the tiler back and not be on your knees trying to Silicon and leave a horrible mess lol

 

[Mr Tiler]

but if you do decide to do it get an old cup with water and dip ya finger in each time you strike it or you will feel like flubber lmao

 

[AliGage]

Ash imo that is completely the wrong attitude.
Care to do the job right, care to meet a standard, care to leave something functional, fit for purpose, asthetically pleasing, and with a good longevity.
We all should care.
[MENTION=41646]Geoff[/MENTION] - no pun intended in your last post? Crack on! 😉

 

[Stef]

Ash imo that is completely the wrong attitude.
Care to do the job right, care to meet a standard, care to leave something functional, fit for purpose, asthetically pleasing, and with a good longevity.
We all should care.
[MENTION=41646]Geoff[/MENTION] - no pun intended in your last post? Crack on! 😉

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