Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Jan 08, 2013 7:45 pm We just had our bathrooms/laundry tiled. Happy with most of it, however, one of the first things I noticed is that where the wall tile meets the floor they haven't matched up the grout lines. The floor tiles are just off by about 8mm but enough for me to noitce. They are equally out, so I feel like should the floor been pushed up 8mm they would all align perfectly, not sure why this didn't happen in the first place. Anyway, just curious how everyone else's tiles look - do your grout lines match up or am I being pedantic. Don't have photo's unfortunately as I didn't have my camera. Our wall tiles are floor to ceiling 300 x 600mm (vertical) and the floor tiles are 300x300mm so no reason why they couldn't have matched up and I guess having 3m ceilings and tiles all over, it may just be making it stand out more. I know it can't be changed now as it's all finished - even did groceries afterwards and went to Westfield's toilet while I was there - low and behold - perfect aligned grout lines... The other issue is in our ensuite and they have not tiled flush with the angle where the shower entry is. We don't have a shower door just a square set opening and the shower then sits behind a free standing wall that our bath sits infront of. There is now visibly a metal angle sticking up about 5mm from the tiles going across the shower entry floor. If you had a shower screen, it would probably cover it, but we don't. It has to go - not sure how they will fix it but I'll wait until they return and check with SS. Anyway - just thought I would see if mis-aligned grout lines are common. thanks Blog: http://cbcbuild.blogspot.com.au/ Building Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=62155 Re: Wall/floor grout lines to match up - Common or NOT ??? 2Jan 09, 2013 12:16 am Our tiles match but it took the tiler a hell of a lot of work and cost me dollars! Even in some really fancy shmancy show homes I have seen non matching up tiles ... I wouldn't loose sleep over it. Cant help you on other thing. Good luck Re: Wall/floor grout lines to match up - Common or NOT ??? 3Jan 09, 2013 1:09 am Hi - I know how you feel!!! We had the same problem our wall tiles were 297x600 and floor tiles were 300x300 which meant that the grout lines where they met were out ever so slightly one end and continued to be more uneven as we went to the other side of the bathroom. I didn't realise the wall tiles were 297 - I thought they were 300 so thought everything would match up. We were charged to have a tiny slither cut off some tiles to ensure everything lined up. I think they only mentioned it before they started tiling as they knew how pedantic I was about the grouting lining up and they didn't want the hassle of dealing with me if it didn't!! That being said, in the house we live in at the moment which we built 11 years ago (while our new one is being built), the wall tiles are totally off with the floor tiles and it's funny but we didn't even notice back then!! Re: Wall/floor grout lines to match up - Common or NOT ??? 4Jan 09, 2013 6:49 am We have 300x300 floor tiles and 300x600 wall tiles and our grount lines in 2 of the 3 bathrooms line up. In the 3rd bathroom it wasnt possible so my tiler stagered the join by a full half tile. So almost how a brick wall is built. This way you dont notice it at all. I wouldnt be happy with the way they did yours. Cutting Edge Kitchens and Cabinet Making http://cuttingedgekitchens.net.au http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutting-Edge-Kitchens/290484196676 Mobile : 0419 430 575 PH: 9452 4772 Fax :9452 4772 cuttingedgekitchens@outlook.com Re: Wall/floor grout lines to match up - Common or NOT ??? 6Jan 10, 2013 9:08 am Whe explain to all our clients that when tiles are manufactured there are two variables at hand. One is a shade/tonal variation from batch to batch that most clients are aware of. The second variation is calibre - this is the sizing within a set batch. So even if a tile is 300x300, it can be a calibre that is 298x298, and the next firing 301x301. This is no reflection on tile quality, just a fact on how tiles are manufactured. If there is variation with the batch in the way of size then that is a problem. In theory you should not have this issue with rectified tiles as they are cut to a predetermined size after firing. But in practice calibre variation can occur. We always stress to our clients that say we have a wall and floor tile combination we import from Spain that go together - that we can not guarantee alignment. And with most lines we get now there not meant to line up. For example a new format we use is 250x750 with the matching floor at 330x330. I am also sure the Australian standards specify different grout joints for floor to wall so therefore if you wanted to comply to standards alingment is not possible. Hope that helps.... Cheers Re: Wall/floor grout lines to match up - Common or NOT ??? 7Jan 10, 2013 9:57 am thanks so much for replying - It's just disspaointing but I just actually spoke to the owner of the tiling company and he said the same thing - particularly with tiles we picked coming from different factories - just being 1 or 2mm out can be about 10mm laid - so I can get over it now.. Also with our ensuite particularly having the porcelaine floor, he said that wouldn't match with the wall as our wall tile is round edge - so not going to worry over what can't be changed. Also, we're still looking at a blank canvas, so once the bath and vanities are in, my floor standig towel ladder, I am sure it will be much better. I just purposely looked for it and so noticed. the first time I went in I didn't notice. I am sure it will all be good Love the colours at least.... that would be a worse issue Blog: http://cbcbuild.blogspot.com.au/ Building Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=62155 Re: Wall/floor grout lines to match up - Common or NOT ??? 8Jan 10, 2013 11:30 am All of the above re tile size is true BUT, All tilers know this and should allow for it when they lay them. If they are slightly different in size they shouldnt try and line the joints up from floor to wall. They should be offset by half. This way you dont see the differences. For me if you see an offset of 10mm from floor to wall the tiler hasnt thought about the job to well before starting. Cutting Edge Kitchens and Cabinet Making http://cuttingedgekitchens.net.au http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutting-Edge-Kitchens/290484196676 Mobile : 0419 430 575 PH: 9452 4772 Fax :9452 4772 cuttingedgekitchens@outlook.com Re: Wall/floor grout lines to match up - Common or NOT ??? 9Jan 10, 2013 8:44 pm I would have also thought that because one tile is 300x300 and the other is 300x600 that you are getting one extra bit of grout between the two 300 tiles so expect this might make a difference by the time you get to the end of a wall?! Just a thought Slab Poured 30/05/12 Lower Floor Plate High 20/08/12 Upper Floor & Wall Framing 30/08/12 Roof 14/09/12 Lock-Up 13/12/12 Yee haaaaa WE ARE IN & I HAVE A NEW IPHONE Re: Wall/floor grout lines to match up - Common or NOT ??? 10Jan 10, 2013 9:21 pm CEK - I would imagine you're right, but can't change it so I'll just have to move on. Not sure about the main - forgot to look at the floor - guess I didn't notice in there, but our floor tile is different so perhaps the main is better. I'll have to check it out next week. Oneness, our wally tiles were laid vertically not horizontal so technically they are one for one. Blog: http://cbcbuild.blogspot.com.au/ Building Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=62155 Re: Wall/floor grout lines to match up - Common or NOT ??? 11Jan 10, 2013 10:22 pm oopsie sorry Lilac i didnt read your post correctly...then yes it does appear strange...im sure they will become less noticeable as time goes by...We have a bit where the wall isnt straight and we have about a 1cm pice of tile which tapers into practically nothing in the wc...i have learned to live with and ignore it wally tiles?! ...hmmm gotta love spelling mistakes sometimes !! Slab Poured 30/05/12 Lower Floor Plate High 20/08/12 Upper Floor & Wall Framing 30/08/12 Roof 14/09/12 Lock-Up 13/12/12 Yee haaaaa WE ARE IN & I HAVE A NEW IPHONE Re: Wall/floor grout lines to match up - Common or NOT ??? 12Jan 11, 2013 1:01 am Who cares man, they hardly ever match up perfectly. You're right that you should just be glad you like the colour and stuff. I'm so anxious about my colours. GOODLIFE - Bravo - BUTLER http://getmistyfied.blogspot.com.au Display 20/02/2012 PPA 01/04/12 Prestart: 25/07/12 Settlement: 31/07/2012 Contracts:August Slab 19/11/12 BRICKS 10/11/12 Roof 16/01/13 Re: Wall/floor grout lines to match up - Common or NOT ??? 13Jan 11, 2013 11:49 am turtleschell Who cares man, they hardly ever match up perfectly. You're right that you should just be glad you like the colour and stuff. I'm so anxious about my colours. Yes turtleschell you're right and I think I am ok now... thanks for that Colours.... It's a scary thing. We picked our tiles 12 months ago and in that time both our wall tiles became end of sale so needed to re-choose (first pick were much nicer) and then 2 days before Xmas we were advised our main bath floor tiles also became end of line ( new choice better so that's ok). Still you forget what you pick and so it was a great relief when I saw them.. And I do like the walls... Now I am just hoping the vanity top and vanity match. We have QQ Mocha for the tops and the vanitys are poly painted in taubmans coffee cake... it's so scary because half the time you have never seen the colours together. fingers crossed... Blog: http://cbcbuild.blogspot.com.au/ Building Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=62155 Thanks splashers, that makes sense. The waterproofing guy used this Davco product, I will raise the issue with builder and hopefully get resolved with him - if not… 2 12892 Hi everyone, Have just put a shower in the laundry and after only using it 2-3 times have noticed staining on the grout. The tiles were glued onto a concrete wall after… 0 5449 The unit normally clips into a metal plate screwed to the wall, either plate is not flush, or unit not hooked in and could be hanging from the pipes partly, either might… 2 15791 |