Solution for uneven bathroom tiles already in place?

5 years ago

Hi everyone! I just moved into a new house and the bathroom needs...some work. Aside from the obvious paint job I need to do (what’s with this slime green?), I’m really bothered by the way the large-format tiles come out of the shower and end halfway across the wall - at different lengths above and below the window!

There’s also a fair amount of lippage (I think I’m using that word right?) where the tiles aren’t parallel with the wall/eachother. Lastly, they’re sitting on a huge bed of grout, and the windowsill is partially embedded in the stuff!

I don’t mind the tile for the shower, but I’d really like for it to end there, or at least in an even line right outside the shower door. Any advice? I don’t think it’s in my budget to rip it all out and apply new tile in the shower.

Would you recommend cutting through the tiles while they’re still on the wall in order to create a straight line (ideally BEFORE they reach the window)? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

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Quinn Palmer
Original Author
5 years ago
One more photo of the windowsill — pardon the sass, I sent these to a friend when I was feeling particularly worked up and I can’t find the images without the text now 😂
millworkman
5 years ago
You are not effectively doing anything with those tile. Save the effort and time for when you can gut it. What's done is done.
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Quinn Palmer
Original Author
5 years ago
Ok, gutting is definitely something I’ll consider. But just in case that doesn’t turn out to be possible - does anyone have any suggestions that don’t involve me ripping out the shower?
Quinn Palmer
Original Author
5 years ago
Yeah, I understand that. How can you tell from the photo that the pan is on its last legs?
chispa
5 years ago
Did you not see all these issues before you bought the house ...
Quinn Palmer
Original Author
5 years ago
Ha! Not helpful, Chispa :) An ugly but perfectly functional bathroom is by no means a dealbreaker, I was just looking for advice on how to spruce it up. Maybe I’m asking in the wrong place!
User
5 years ago
Dyi just to make not such a eye-sore. I would paint walls color that blends with tile to get your eye off the weird stop. Then a gray grout color to blend the tiles and cover excess grout ( my phone is showing a gray tile so whatever the prominent color The picture is product for tile color renewal but does add color. The tile job looks like a bad dyi. We buy within budget and want to pretty it up totally get-it But a long slow leak can get into structural issues. Ive had to gut way to many bathroom subfloors. Those slow leaks for a decade then floor sag becomes big mess. Enjoy decorating your home. Just know the tile job looks sketchy and way to many people post on this site with bad shower tile leak messes. We mean well. Enjoy your new home
laurelcollins
5 years ago
If you painted the walls a color that matches the tiles, it won’t be nearly so jarring. As others have said, start saving for a remodel!
Quinn Palmer
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks! I’ll definitely start saving up to redo it. The tiles inside the shower are actually laid really nicely and my [very thorough] home inspector didn’t see any issues there whatsoever — I think the wall next to the shower is just bowed and that’s why the DIY job turned south! I appreciate the advice for the temporary fixes to the eyesore, thanks Laurel and Rehabit!
Quinn Palmer
Original Author
5 years ago
Maybe pretty nicely rather than really nicely is more accurate, haha. Either way I’ll start saving!