Kitchen splash back, am i being too fussy?
We just had our kitchen done and are mostly happy with it however feel the tile job and way the sockets have been done lets it down. We went for a bevelled metro tile with grey grout and metal socket faces which we asked to be recessed.
The grout is cracked and lumpy bleeding into the tiles and out from behind the trim, the spacing is out quite a bit in paces and the tile spacers show through, the sockets are stuck on top of tiles, skew and there are gaps behind them.
I wanted to get a second opinion as this is the first work we have had done on the house and not sure what level of finish to expect. Overall it feel it looks quite messy. I understand that the bevel makes it tricky but that's why we hired professionals to do it rather than try ourselves!
Any advice? Am i being too fussy?
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7 years agoHi sheridan morgan,
Very nice tiles, however I would say its unacceptable for professional to do
I would say that its unacceptable for professionals to do such a job. Those tiles should be all looking excellent without any questions. Please look at the photos I've attached, just to see what can you expect from a professional.
Good luck with your project!
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