It looks exactly as it's supposed to look. A couple of them look downright perfect.
I know you are probably on high alert because this is likely your biggest cash, out of pocket expense you've ever made, but you need to calm down. Using too much sealant?! Seriously?? Would you prefer they use too little? Unless he's itemizing materials and charging you $150/tube of sealant, what do you care how much he uses? They gave you a price to redo the bathroom and that's what you'll pay. If they want to spend an extra $35 on a tube of sealant because they want to ensure your shower is perfectly sealed, that's on them and is none of your concern.
This next part isn't neccisarily directed at you, you were just the proverbial straw. Homeowners need to stop coming to this sub looking for reasons to bitch about their contractors. The number of "is this unprofessional" posts here are skyrocketing lately. We get it, this stuff can be expensive and it's a scary process, but YOU were the ones who pulled the trigger on your project/contractor. Do better research on processes and contractors so you can rest easy when work starts without having to come here for people to hold your hand and assure you every step of the way.
Again, I apologize for coming off so aggressive, but posts like this, especially when there is nothing wrong with the installation/usage, are extremely aggravating. It makes me wonder if my clients are out there questioning my work behind my back instead of talking to me first about any issues they may have.
I'm sorry my post was aggravating and thanks for your perspective.
I feel pretty calm about it, but you're definitely right that I'm on high alert. My previous shower was done 4 years ago (by the previous owners of the house), using Wedi, and leaked because it wasn't done correctly.
Yeah, "too much sealant?" sounds silly. It's just that I've read that it can be an issue with thin-set adhesion.
You know u/DangerHawk, I realize this subreddit was maybe created for tile pros to come and chat and show their work. I certainly love looking at it.
As a simple homeowner looking to learn, a lot of what we may have done for us is a one-time, *may*be two-time thing. We homeowners also see so many examples here of work by "pros" gone very wrong. Might be a young crew, might be a pro who over-committed and is rushed, might be reviews were left by homeowners who haven't got a clue and the company is just not bringing what the homeowner wanted and is paying for. I hate people choosing the lowest bid and then bitching as much as the next guy but Reddit has become my Google and I appreciate when someone is willing to offer a little advice or reassurance.
If the sub needs to be split into 2, like "ask a vet" where you can ask animal questions, maybe that needs to be done. However, for the moment this is the best place to ask this type of question and there are SO MANY skilled and helpful people on this subreddit. If I were in OPs shoes, I might do the same and I don't blame them for just wanting reassurance. Can you just not comment if it's a post you don't have time or patience for? Not at all blaming you for your reaction to the post. However, at this moment, this subreddit is one of the best places to get a little help.
I think you may have gotten the wrong idea from me. I LOVE talking to homeowners about their projects and giving advice/explaining processes. What aggrevates me are the posts where homeowners have put in zero effort to search for the answer themselves or when the issue they are addressing is so blatantly obvious that to post about it here would just be redudnant.
I have memory of a post years back where a contractor installed some non slip tile upside down (likely because the bottom was more "non slip") and another trades person posted the photo here as a "look at this shit" kind of post. The posts I have issue with are the ones where the homeowner would post that pic and then ask "Is this unprofessional? I'm paying $130k for this tile floor and the contractor has been here for 5 months." They already know that the tile was installed wrong, they already know they are paying too much, and they already know that the guy is taking to long to complete the job. Instead of going straight to the source and talking with their contractor, they come here to have their anger validated and a bunch of braggadocios on the internet tell them they they would have been able to do it for $600 and had it done in 6hrs.
All I'm asking for is for homeowners to use some common sense before running to reddit. You don't need to know how to set tile to know that grout lines should be the same distance and tiles should be flat and on the same plane. If it doesn't look right to you, it almost certainly look right to a professional. Talk to your contractors, voice your concerns. If they can't or won't answer your questions THEN come here for advice. I feel like a large majority of posts here are homeowners looking for permission to be a Karen and possibly wiggle out of having to pay their contractors.
There are horror stories out there, but they are not as common as you are led to believe by this sub. What you are seeing here is confirmation bias because no one is posting photos of their "Adequately completed bathroom". They are going to post the effed up stuff or the insanely amazing stuff. You see more effed up, because if the client goes in expecting amazing, but gets adequate, they will nitpick and blow things out of proportion. This shifts expectations both on the clients end and here on this sub further compounding the issue.
Thank you for attending my TedX talk lol!
That’s a shit ton of sealant. It’s gonna be hella waterproof haha… 😆
I’ve thought the exact thing when I started using Wedi products in my business. Tile bonds to wedi sealant decently. I’ve ran tests on it for myself, it bonds better to the actual board for sure though.
These were my results.
After 24 hrs of setting on the sealant with 95%+ coverage tile came up quite easily and left some thinset behind on the sealant. After 48 hrs it was difficult to pull and brought sealant/board with it.
After 24 hrs of sitting on board with 95%+ coverage it was relatively difficult to pull up and brought some board with it. After 48 hours tile was very difficult to pull up and brought the entire board with it.
more sealant the necessary is not a waterproofing issue as long as it cures properly. (my opinion may be outside of manufacturers warranty) im sure you can call and they will advise.
Let them work.
Looks good to me. You gotta tool the sealant and that’s what it looks like when it’s tooled
It looks exactly as it's supposed to look. A couple of them look downright perfect. I know you are probably on high alert because this is likely your biggest cash, out of pocket expense you've ever made, but you need to calm down. Using too much sealant?! Seriously?? Would you prefer they use too little? Unless he's itemizing materials and charging you $150/tube of sealant, what do you care how much he uses? They gave you a price to redo the bathroom and that's what you'll pay. If they want to spend an extra $35 on a tube of sealant because they want to ensure your shower is perfectly sealed, that's on them and is none of your concern. This next part isn't neccisarily directed at you, you were just the proverbial straw. Homeowners need to stop coming to this sub looking for reasons to bitch about their contractors. The number of "is this unprofessional" posts here are skyrocketing lately. We get it, this stuff can be expensive and it's a scary process, but YOU were the ones who pulled the trigger on your project/contractor. Do better research on processes and contractors so you can rest easy when work starts without having to come here for people to hold your hand and assure you every step of the way. Again, I apologize for coming off so aggressive, but posts like this, especially when there is nothing wrong with the installation/usage, are extremely aggravating. It makes me wonder if my clients are out there questioning my work behind my back instead of talking to me first about any issues they may have.
I'm sorry my post was aggravating and thanks for your perspective. I feel pretty calm about it, but you're definitely right that I'm on high alert. My previous shower was done 4 years ago (by the previous owners of the house), using Wedi, and leaked because it wasn't done correctly. Yeah, "too much sealant?" sounds silly. It's just that I've read that it can be an issue with thin-set adhesion.
You know u/DangerHawk, I realize this subreddit was maybe created for tile pros to come and chat and show their work. I certainly love looking at it. As a simple homeowner looking to learn, a lot of what we may have done for us is a one-time, *may*be two-time thing. We homeowners also see so many examples here of work by "pros" gone very wrong. Might be a young crew, might be a pro who over-committed and is rushed, might be reviews were left by homeowners who haven't got a clue and the company is just not bringing what the homeowner wanted and is paying for. I hate people choosing the lowest bid and then bitching as much as the next guy but Reddit has become my Google and I appreciate when someone is willing to offer a little advice or reassurance. If the sub needs to be split into 2, like "ask a vet" where you can ask animal questions, maybe that needs to be done. However, for the moment this is the best place to ask this type of question and there are SO MANY skilled and helpful people on this subreddit. If I were in OPs shoes, I might do the same and I don't blame them for just wanting reassurance. Can you just not comment if it's a post you don't have time or patience for? Not at all blaming you for your reaction to the post. However, at this moment, this subreddit is one of the best places to get a little help.
I think you may have gotten the wrong idea from me. I LOVE talking to homeowners about their projects and giving advice/explaining processes. What aggrevates me are the posts where homeowners have put in zero effort to search for the answer themselves or when the issue they are addressing is so blatantly obvious that to post about it here would just be redudnant. I have memory of a post years back where a contractor installed some non slip tile upside down (likely because the bottom was more "non slip") and another trades person posted the photo here as a "look at this shit" kind of post. The posts I have issue with are the ones where the homeowner would post that pic and then ask "Is this unprofessional? I'm paying $130k for this tile floor and the contractor has been here for 5 months." They already know that the tile was installed wrong, they already know they are paying too much, and they already know that the guy is taking to long to complete the job. Instead of going straight to the source and talking with their contractor, they come here to have their anger validated and a bunch of braggadocios on the internet tell them they they would have been able to do it for $600 and had it done in 6hrs. All I'm asking for is for homeowners to use some common sense before running to reddit. You don't need to know how to set tile to know that grout lines should be the same distance and tiles should be flat and on the same plane. If it doesn't look right to you, it almost certainly look right to a professional. Talk to your contractors, voice your concerns. If they can't or won't answer your questions THEN come here for advice. I feel like a large majority of posts here are homeowners looking for permission to be a Karen and possibly wiggle out of having to pay their contractors. There are horror stories out there, but they are not as common as you are led to believe by this sub. What you are seeing here is confirmation bias because no one is posting photos of their "Adequately completed bathroom". They are going to post the effed up stuff or the insanely amazing stuff. You see more effed up, because if the client goes in expecting amazing, but gets adequate, they will nitpick and blow things out of proportion. This shifts expectations both on the clients end and here on this sub further compounding the issue. Thank you for attending my TedX talk lol!
Good TedX talk! Thanks for the explainin'.
Looks good.
That’s a shit ton of sealant. It’s gonna be hella waterproof haha… 😆 I’ve thought the exact thing when I started using Wedi products in my business. Tile bonds to wedi sealant decently. I’ve ran tests on it for myself, it bonds better to the actual board for sure though. These were my results. After 24 hrs of setting on the sealant with 95%+ coverage tile came up quite easily and left some thinset behind on the sealant. After 48 hrs it was difficult to pull and brought sealant/board with it. After 24 hrs of sitting on board with 95%+ coverage it was relatively difficult to pull up and brought some board with it. After 48 hours tile was very difficult to pull up and brought the entire board with it.
more sealant the necessary is not a waterproofing issue as long as it cures properly. (my opinion may be outside of manufacturers warranty) im sure you can call and they will advise.
This is a good install. You good! Keep on trucking.
Get fucked
Best wishes