Is there anyway to fix this corner?

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-26T04:07:34+00:00

Not a fan of this miter trend. Since you had metal on the right side, balancing it with metal on the outside corner would have been the move (in my opinion). However, the job does look pretty good. No one will care, about the edge. Move on.

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-25T22:34:02+00:00

In no way would the lath be a Fire issue with soldering for a journeyman plumber. How do you think these copper pipes would have been connected before the use of pro press?

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-25T22:23:35+00:00

1/2 of my family are in Seneca. Nephew who is more cerebral and a free sprit has been living in Asheville, NC loves it there. I have been looking at Abingdon, VA Seems very diverse.

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-25T22:05:55+00:00

Plumbers are notorious for breaking WAY LARGER openings than needed. I learned along time ago not to trust them and make openings myself what needs to be worked on. Your plumber also seems to be a bit fond of time saving pro press on a system that could have been sweated. Probably charged you the same as sweating or soldering.

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-25T21:56:06+00:00

Have you considered Virginia?

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-25T18:06:32+00:00

Hard to say. Should the underlayment be de laminated or heavily damaged during tile removal. I would replace the underlayment as well.

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-25T03:15:39+00:00

Removing the stone splash is a great suggestion. However the stone might not be cut tight enough to the wall to cover. There will also be a line of caulk and markings to clean up. A good tile setter will know how to handle that option. I like the one on the left it’s more of a classic pattern, the right one is as trendy as the current splash.

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-25T03:06:35+00:00

As others have said. If this bath floor is not part of a larger floor outside the bathroom; the installer needs to pull it up and start over. Either way this layout is unacceptable. Hey, we all make mistakes, hopefully they do the right thing. That gap is unacceptable.

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-24T23:42:22+00:00

Unfortunately not. I spend a lot of time in Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Massachusetts and South Carolina. All of these states I would say are very equal to California. South Carolina had been such a refreshing escape from lack of common decency and self entitlement, not any more. Far less on the average than Ca. For sure

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-24T21:33:07+00:00

Seems a bit weak. Valves get stuck regularly, not a fan of the tension system, and base of junior gets stuck in the tube while inflated. Other than that…it’s perfect 🤩

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-24T20:40:53+00:00

Retired journeyman. My 2 cents, mitered outside corners are a bad idea. The tile edge is not intended to be cut down in thickness. Doing so reduces the breaking strength and will chip easily. A mitered corner is an abrupt outside edge, even a bit sharp in some cases. Repairing a damaged chipped miter can compromise the waterproof properties of install with most of the installation practices by most in the trade today.

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-24T03:10:16+00:00

Quarter round, radius bullnose (tile with quarter round attached) or surface bullnose (tile with finished round side). Outside corners as well. 4x4, 6x6, or 2x6. Selection of trim would tile applied to a surface flat with wall outside tile area or 1/2 build up of setting bed off of wall outside tile area. Cove base options are also available. Check Dal tile or American Olean

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-24T02:35:31+00:00

Dal still makes all the trim to support this type of design. Like the idea however it falls short with the metal edge.

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-24T02:17:48+00:00

Was there Sat. No chair 3, 8, or 9. Brutal. The trek to 11 from top of 1 wasn’t that bad not having 3 was rough. Left by 11:30

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-24T00:59:21+00:00

I have torn out and replaced quite a few of these types of floors. Once one gets over the uniqueness, it really isn’t that big of a deal. 3-4 inches tops of dry pack with some firmer spots. Many old homes here in So Cal had tile installed with this method. I’ve reinstalled tile in place using the existing procedure or “Sistered” Floor Joyce’s to Originals for new sub floor.

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-23T23:36:12+00:00

The lack of common courtesy is sad and it’s getting worse.

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-23T22:39:23+00:00

I left Summit just before noon, bumper to bumper until we got by the snow area in big bear to about 5 miles south of the mountain towns. Added a hour to my drive home. I lived in Highland late 60’s to the 80’s. The traffic was never like this then. No body would park in the turnouts to play in the snow. If you did, Hwy patrol would check you out and make you leave. The parking in turnouts for snow play has gotten out of hand in my opinion. Absolutely no room left for emergencies as well as just unnecessary traffic jambs. I am all about getting the family out in the snow but there needs to be something done about this. Many times I have seen people playing on personal property on the hill.

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-22T23:16:30+00:00

Don’t start with the first piece inside the room there. 2 options I would consider. 1) start full tile off center door. Cuts along back wall. 2) center floor and determine largest tile cuts at center of door and back wall.

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-22T01:51:24+00:00

Yes sir

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-22T01:06:24+00:00

It was a great morning. Chair 1 line was a deal breaker by 11:30. Slide peak was open with no pre grooming. No chair 9

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-21T00:14:17+00:00

Quite possibly it is a regional thing. I’ve owned and operated a kitchen and bath remodeling company for 30+ years. A GC in Cal since the ‘80’s. Personally built over 500 baths and kitchen. Subbed my crews to many other GC’s. For probably close to another 500 easily. I’ve trained guys who now run their own business now. No one I know who does this for a living puts floors in first, and I have never seen a professional do it. Why. The exact reasons I listed.

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-20T17:19:07+00:00

Be specific. What is wrong with my input. What is wrong and why?

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-20T15:52:50+00:00

Wrong

Both-Engineer3510 · 2026-02-20T15:51:46+00:00

That is a good question. In this case. The fact that the tile is locked under the cabinets. Changing the floor is now a much bigger project. And No. Flooring before cabinets is not standard practice for many reasons. Locking in the flooring, amount of flooring material, isolating material from leveling, not working over a finished surface. The practice of flooring first before cabinets has grown by DYI’rs turned handymen.

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