Grout/Tile Question

4 years ago

Hi all, I'm hoping for some advice on my tile and grout

situation.

1. I feel that the grout is not filled in enough between the tiles, and I wanted to go over it with either more grout or silicone, but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. I'm not sure if the grout is sealed and if that will mean that nothing else will stick to it.

2. The coloring on back of the glass tiles came off when it was cut. Is there any way to hide this? They had grouted (I think) the bottom where it meets the countertop, but that cracked in like two seconds so we scraped it out and put silicone there. We did this ourselves so that's why it doesn't look so hot, but it definitely looks better than it was before, and so far has not cracked.

Any advice is appreciated! Thank you.

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User
4 years ago
Stop touching it. Stop looking at it. Its fine. Leave it alone.
PRO
Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works, Inc.
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Stand back 3 feet and take the photos. Definitely should not have grout at change of plane/countertop, silicone caulk only. And no you can't "add grout" to the other areas. Did you hire a Pro? Glass tile requires skill, appropriate tools and experience. Did you pay for those? Don't mean to sound harsh but these examples do require some perspective.
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CBIII
Original Author
4 years ago

Here's a pic from further out. We had a contractor already working in our home and when he found out we wanted to do a backsplash he said he would do it and include it in the same price already quoted. I wish I knew that they didn't know how to work with glass as I would have hired someone that specializes in it. Eventually I will have it redone.
kudzu9
4 years ago
It looks pretty good in your most recent photo...except for the sloppy caulking at the bottom and side.
cpartist
4 years ago
The only thing that doesn't look great is the caulking. The rest looks good.
PRO
Debbi Washburn
4 years ago
This really looks pretty good. The spacing seems to be even. There are a couple of spots that the grout just needs to be cleaned off. I don't think it needs to be filled in more. Glass tile is difficult to cut. Do all the cut pieces have some sort of tear of the backer piece? Or is it a few?

I think once you put all your stuff out on the counter, you may not notice the little things.

Considering the tile you chose, he was very gracious by including the install of that into his project - I wonder if he regrets that decision.

Maybe instead of removing it, just get someone to fix the caulk or if you hate it so much, take the grout out and regrout it.

Good luck
CBIII
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you - yes, pretty much all of the cut tiles had some of the color come off of the back. I think that's what everyone may be seeing in regards to the sloppiness. I didn't know if there was any kind of thing to put over it, like how there is on the side of the backsplash. It is less noticeable when I have the appliances there.
porkchop_z5b_MI
4 years ago
Oooh, I like your tile choice!