Is this an acceptable tile instatllation?

[pcustode]

We are having our kidney shaped mid-1980's pool re-plastered and re-tiled. Having a bit of a disagreement with the PB as to whether the tile installation is acceptable or not. Tell me the truth now, am I being difficult or should I expect a better job? The PB says it is a matter of taste. Thanks again for your wisdom. I'm just not sure if my expectations are too high.

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[JoyfulNoise]

Unacceptable to me.

1. Grout lines are different thicknesses;
2. Vertical and horizontal surfaces don't have matching grout lines;
3. Smaller tile is not set square;
4. Where are the bullnose tiles??? The horizontal surface edges should have bullnose tiles!!

Honestly, in my opinion, that's just a sloppy job and the PB would be ripping it out and redoing it. I absolutely would not accept that. Others may be more forgiving...

 

[drywall guy]

I would not accept that...without bull nose tile on the edge that leaves a sharp edge and someone is going to get hurt.

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[Luke Alverson]

I second the reply. Unacceptable, and your expectations are not too high. Tile install is not a difficult job, it's the attention to detail that distinguishes the professional job from the DIY. Looks like the installers rushed the job, or haven't done many tile jobs before.

 

[woodyp]

Unless and even if this is someones' first pool tiling job, they knew better and just didn't DO better. Labor wise done on the quick and the cheap to me.

That builder would be ashamed to have it at HIS house------or should be.

 

[Steve H]

I have to agree with everyone else, that is simply a sloppy tile job, I'd make the PB rip it out and start over.

Steve

 

[jasonskaggs]

I agree - I've seen better pool tile jobs in Central American, developing countries. No bullnose and not having the tiles on top match up to the waterline tile? Seriously?

I would put those pictures on Yelp and add a review as well. Tell him that you will take new photos and write a better review once he has corrected his terrible workmanship.

Matter or taste? Nope, matter of professionalism.

 

[joshuadfeldman]

Ditto on the safety issue.

I would not accept that...without bull nose tile on the edge that leaves a sharp edge and someone is going to get hurt.

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[tcrote5516]

Wow that's terrible and I don't think you will ever find someone who would side with the contractor on a hack job like that and that includes a court... Do not accept it, that's a joke.

 

[Plazaglass]

That has nothing to do with "taste." That's simply low-quality work.

 

[kimkats]

Nope and adult word NO! Sorry PB but you get to have this redone!

Is there any way you can be there looking over their shoulders (with some goodies to butter them up) when they come to redo it?

I would make sure it is NOT the same people redoing!

Kim

 

[Pool_person]

That is one bad tile job. Perhaps you should hire a different company for the re-do?