Poor laying of Victorian tiles?

[Dave79]

Hi, there is no border til in the right, it goes up to the boundary wall. The issue is more the 10mm to 20mm gap between the porch wall and the tiles here. If this is fitted as it it should be, that’s great but if you think it could be fitted tighter, I can speak to the tiler

 

[Bill]

Take a photo from the gate to your front door so that there is a full view of the path.

 

[Andy Rhodes]

Sorry Dave but the person who's done that job for you must be auditioning for a the role of the joker in the next Batman movie because it's a disgrace what they have done. I've got a 6 yr old nephew who could have set it out better just a very poor attempt at tiling

 

[Dave79]

What is the best way to fix it? Recut the last square tile?

 

[Andy Rhodes]

Personal I have them take it up & start again ,ensure the set it out correctly not some arse hearted attempt & ask them not to let Stevie Wonder near it either

 

[Bill]

No need to take them all up -

If the layout has been centred then you only need to take up the outer tiles including the last cut white tile. Then replace the last cut white tile with a half white tile then fill in to the wall with a cut from a 6inch black tile as in my example I posted earlier. (ignore the small border detail in my path)

You may have to purchase some 6 inch tiles to match from the same supplier.

 

[Andy Rhodes]

Tom saw the picture you posted earlier looks the dogs dangles m8 , Yes I agree with what you are saying,but I'd personal rip it all up and start from scratch because from what I seen in the picture provided they've used the edging on the left hand side of the picture as there starting point

 

[Bill]

Where the dark grey overlay is, this is where you should cut the 6 inch black tiles in. You can also put the 1 inch border in first to break the lines too.

 

[Dave79]

Wouldn’t it better to cut the triangular white tiles larger and continue with the smaller black border to fill in the extra 10mm. That way there’s a consistent 150mm border of black tiles. I guess my first question is is the way it’s been done acceptable? I don’t think so so I’ll get him back to refit. He’s very keen to do the grouting as he says it will look better and the grout is also black. I suspect he can’t be bothered to take the tiles up and relay hence his pushing to start grouting.

 

[Bill]

Wouldn’t it better to cut the triangular white tiles larger and continue with the smaller black border to fill in the extra 10mm. That way there’s a consistent 150mm border of black tiles. I guess my first question is is the way it’s been done acceptable? I don’t think so so I’ll get him back to refit. He’s very keen to do the grouting as he says it will look better and the grout is also black. I suspect he can’t be bothered to take the tiles up and relay hence his pushing to start grouting.

The answer to the 1st q is no ...in my opinion, the 2nd question it is not acceptable and for using black grout - well good luck.

I have given you the best advice on here how to remedy it quickly and neatly.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Would still like a picture from the gate to front door before I could give you my even better advice!

 

[Bill]

Would still like a picture from the gate to front door before I could give you my even better advice!

p.s. so far.............

 

[Dave79]

Here you go! Grouting hasn’t been started yet though (obviously )

 

[WetSaw]

There's people here who will give you the answer but to my untrained eye the border should have been much wider and cut to suit the shape of the wall.

 

[Bill]

So if you follow my advice about taking up the last white tiles around the edge and replace the half white.... it will look 10 times better. Also.... make the riser to the step all black.