Wow, you’re awesome, with the mark ups and all! I’ve been playing around with them since I took that pic and doing exactly what you’ve recommend. Tomorrow I’m going to do more and use 3/16 spacers since that is the grout width and see how that goes. I really, really want to use a colored grout as part of the design, so it has to be as perfect as possible on the dry layout. I’m hopeful that spacers will help!

Hello, please let me know if the penny tiles are installed correctly. There is no grout. Will these lines disappear after grouting?

Thank you,

Hailey

prob not. you're tiler wasn't careful and has ended up with a 'grid pattern'

1. he should have staggered the sheets,

2. he should have spaced them further apart where you see the pointing arrows.

the grids are clearly visible. unless you do a grout the exact same color as the tile, the lines will be visible. even w/the same color, you'll still notice it.

this one used white grout and it's still visible

the other issue is failure to stagger the individual pennies once you lay another sheet. the pennies shouldn't 'kiss'. see arrows, it should be a leap frog type of thing.

this is a perfect layout. no lines visible except for a small portion at the bottom.

I truly appreciate your help. I am thankful for your knowledge. I will talk with the GC and have it redone by an experienced tiler. Two other mistakes were using Schluter Ditra and setting tiles with Versabond Professional Large Tile Mortar.

Take care

Yeah, the Ditra is NOT for shower floors or walls. Should be Kerdi. Schluter also says to not use any tile 2" or smaller on Ditra, and you are correct, an LFT morter is not used in this application.

Thank you for your help. I am searching for a new tile installer in my area. The penny tiles are actually lifting up. Lol