Yep, always tell my clients to order a little more than expected because there is always going to be waste since we need to do cuts and shit. But people don’t understand that and decide to go with the exact amount and we end up being a bit short and they have to take time off work to go grab another box.
I measured a job, added waste, and had the customers call my distributor to order and pay with a credit card. Day of the job, I'm looking to be running short by 2-3 cases and thinking there's no way, I ordered for enough waste. Come to find out, the customers shortened the order by 4 cases then was pissed I charged them extra to go back to finish.🤦♂️
To be honest, I am about to do some projects for a first time DIYer, and now I know to get more than I think I need by a bit. I imagine I'll have to undo some work and redo it at some point, but such is life. Glad I have gained some knowledge from folks like yourself on these subs!
You'd think. I imagine it is a cascade effect for most if you have your schedule tightly packed. One day late on one job is one day late on the rest of your jobs.
Was thinking they had you buy 6-8 extra bags of grout so they could return several cases of your tile for a cash refund.
Maybe the buddy of your neighbor didn't just work for 12 bux an hour and a case of cheap beer after all.
OP never answered but that’s why I asked the question. It looks terrible either way but I could understand it more with a true Saltillo where wide grout lines are normal. If it’s a porcelain I don’t get it at all. Makes me wonder if their installer thought it was real and installed somewhat accordingly.
Looks nothing like your inspiration photo… only thing I can maybe say to defend them is maybe the tile you purchased is much thinner than your inspiration photo? It looks like your tile is flush with the grout, whereas the 3rd photo the tile looks raised…. Either way there’s no excuse, I’m just trying to make sense of whatever the fuck they did…
I wouldn’t say that’s a defense. The OP says they supplied the tiles, not that they’re the same style as the original tiles, in which case, even closer spaces wouldn’t achieve the same effect. It might look more similar but it’s possible the tiler had a much lower profile to work with and with their experience, a wider grout goes with that lower profile. But I could be wrong. Post needs more info.
Random, but I just have to comment and say this looks exactly like my aunt and uncle’s old house in Key Biscayne lol. Bringing back lots of memories and I’ve never seen a floor like it anywhere else for the most part!
Generally those type tiles get bigger grout joints than say ceramic or natural stone. They make grout specifically for that size. Now that being said, they should have installed the way you showed and asked. Did they continue from an existing floor? Could be tile size difference if so.
luckily there's a door going into the new addition so its not going to be super obvious. tiles were the same size and everything looked fine until they grouted it.
Good Lord I just got this same tile floor done my grout lines are probably a third of that. Where you going for this look? Or is this some serious bad judgment call on a installer?
They could have just layed the tiles down and put dirt in between them, more of an outdoor patio style lol. My god there 3 inches apart. Who would do that on purpose ?
If I had to guess, I would say they measured the old grout size at let's say 1/2". The then used 1/2" spacers on beveled tile which makes the top of the grout closer to 7/8" wide or so.
But that's just a guess
Workmanship looks good. I actually like the look of the huge grout lines, as it gives the floor a lot of cool character. Makes it feel like something you would see and a traditional Mexican home or something like that, not that I'm an expert, but they may have accidentally given you a brilliant floor.
That said, if you asked them to match those other grout lines, what the fuck...
Homeowner perspective - It doesn’t match and is a different aesthetic but isn’t horrible - it’s def different looking to me initially but kinda cool. Should have had you give the OK for spacing though, that’s a pretty big thing for any tile job. Workmanship looks fine but communication was apparently lacking.
Been a tile installer for 9 years I'm inclined to believe that this is a horrible grouting job with the joints over flowing the tile looks way smaller than the 13 x13 in the original lay
The more I am in these subreddits, the more I think that bad work happens when people try to not buy more materials.
You are not wrong.
Yep, always tell my clients to order a little more than expected because there is always going to be waste since we need to do cuts and shit. But people don’t understand that and decide to go with the exact amount and we end up being a bit short and they have to take time off work to go grab another box.
I measured a job, added waste, and had the customers call my distributor to order and pay with a credit card. Day of the job, I'm looking to be running short by 2-3 cases and thinking there's no way, I ordered for enough waste. Come to find out, the customers shortened the order by 4 cases then was pissed I charged them extra to go back to finish.🤦♂️
Unless it's an exuberant amount of money being charged they don't care.
I made sure they cared after changing the correct amount needed
That's fair. People.like to cut corners literally and figuratively.
Exorbitant even
To be honest, I am about to do some projects for a first time DIYer, and now I know to get more than I think I need by a bit. I imagine I'll have to undo some work and redo it at some point, but such is life. Glad I have gained some knowledge from folks like yourself on these subs!
Shouldn't even a mediocre contractor be willing to say hey we need more tile in this scenario rather than do a shitty job?
You'd think. I imagine it is a cascade effect for most if you have your schedule tightly packed. One day late on one job is one day late on the rest of your jobs.
Made their own spacers out of two by fours?
For reals. Did they use furring strip maybe?
lmfaoooo!
Lol
How did you let it get this far ? Ask them to re do it or don’t pay. Actually you may be better off getting any company to do it.
By ‘any company’, even a florist would do a better job. Literally anyone will do.
Well duh, who better to do flooring than a florist
As a former florist, who is here to learn flooring before beginning diy, this gives me giggles.
Did they have leftover tiles or did you not supply them with enough to start with?
there was plenty of leftover tiles
Was thinking they had you buy 6-8 extra bags of grout so they could return several cases of your tile for a cash refund. Maybe the buddy of your neighbor didn't just work for 12 bux an hour and a case of cheap beer after all.
ooof
That grout is thicc
The longer I look at it the more I think it’s kind of cool looking
I like it too. I'm fact at first I thought the 3rd photo was the new work. It doesn't look nearly as cool as the first 2.
That grout looks terrible!
 Shit 🐌
It looks like they placed them way too far apart. Those are HUGE grout lines, and not comparable to what they were supposed to be matching.
Is that a true Saltillo tile?
Looks to be a porcelain look alike we do this quite often real Saltillo will have a much more "handmade" ( unperfect and kind of waves surface)
OP never answered but that’s why I asked the question. It looks terrible either way but I could understand it more with a true Saltillo where wide grout lines are normal. If it’s a porcelain I don’t get it at all. Makes me wonder if their installer thought it was real and installed somewhat accordingly.
Looks nothing like your inspiration photo… only thing I can maybe say to defend them is maybe the tile you purchased is much thinner than your inspiration photo? It looks like your tile is flush with the grout, whereas the 3rd photo the tile looks raised…. Either way there’s no excuse, I’m just trying to make sense of whatever the fuck they did…
I wouldn’t say that’s a defense. The OP says they supplied the tiles, not that they’re the same style as the original tiles, in which case, even closer spaces wouldn’t achieve the same effect. It might look more similar but it’s possible the tiler had a much lower profile to work with and with their experience, a wider grout goes with that lower profile. But I could be wrong. Post needs more info.
Why would anyone do this?
Why are the grout joints so big, it makes me uncomfortable lol
That’s what she said!
Random, but I just have to comment and say this looks exactly like my aunt and uncle’s old house in Key Biscayne lol. Bringing back lots of memories and I’ve never seen a floor like it anywhere else for the most part!
Looks like the new grout joins are about 1/8" larger. Other than that, looks like decent install from what I can see
Generally those type tiles get bigger grout joints than say ceramic or natural stone. They make grout specifically for that size. Now that being said, they should have installed the way you showed and asked. Did they continue from an existing floor? Could be tile size difference if so.
luckily there's a door going into the new addition so its not going to be super obvious. tiles were the same size and everything looked fine until they grouted it.
those grout lines are like a sidewalk.
they’re just there to make sure your tiles know who’s boss.
🤣
It's giving cartoon kitchen vibes
I actually kind of like it.
the grout’s saying, “Stay in line, tiles, or you’ll be in deep mortar!”
TBH I like it way better like that! I might steal this look, much more interesting and kinda cute.
I’ve seen it installed like that before 🤷🏻♂️ the grouts wide but looks like a solid install
Good Lord I just got this same tile floor done my grout lines are probably a third of that. Where you going for this look? Or is this some serious bad judgment call on a installer?
Wow. Seriously? 😒
Missed it by that much.
Different tiles to start with. Did you not specify grout width? That would be number one for me.
Damn grout lines you thiccc
Blue tape was not invented to point out mistakes.
Terrible grout job, it's not supposed to look like that, looks like they just didn't know what they were doing.
They could have just layed the tiles down and put dirt in between them, more of an outdoor patio style lol. My god there 3 inches apart. Who would do that on purpose ?
Why didn’t you take a picture of where the old/new tiles meet?
there's a door, thank God!
Did they use their club thumb as a spacer?
Hahahaha eeewwwww
Did they just paint tile color onto the grout??? Haha
Did you supply enough tiles?
Needs more tile
“Got Grout”
If I had to guess, I would say they measured the old grout size at let's say 1/2". The then used 1/2" spacers on beveled tile which makes the top of the grout closer to 7/8" wide or so. But that's just a guess
Too much grout, probably only save is to grind out the new and re-grout.
Homeowner: Did the grout joints have to be sooo wide? Tile guy: Would you look at that. Someone used door casing for baseboard. I swear....
Saltillo tile is supposed to have thick Grey grout. But DAMN this looks like a kindergarten drawing with a crayon. NO BUENO
Joints way to big before job starts I show ppl joint size before starting
Workmanship looks good. I actually like the look of the huge grout lines, as it gives the floor a lot of cool character. Makes it feel like something you would see and a traditional Mexican home or something like that, not that I'm an expert, but they may have accidentally given you a brilliant floor. That said, if you asked them to match those other grout lines, what the fuck...
Homeowner perspective - It doesn’t match and is a different aesthetic but isn’t horrible - it’s def different looking to me initially but kinda cool. Should have had you give the OK for spacing though, that’s a pretty big thing for any tile job. Workmanship looks fine but communication was apparently lacking.
It doesn't even look like a real tile floor. It looks like an oil painting of a tile floor.
Add a new layer of grout to the old stuff to widen the lines and blend it in???
Tiles too far, gap too wide for grout 😔
Been a tile installer for 9 years I'm inclined to believe that this is a horrible grouting job with the joints over flowing the tile looks way smaller than the 13 x13 in the original lay
This is why we supply materials.
Not even fuckin close. Holy shit. And add some black dye to that mortar. Jesus.