Tile grout gap to thin

BobbyG79

4 years ago

Good morning chaps,

I'm after a bit of advice regarding a tiling job I'm in the midst of. It's my first attempt so be gentle!

I've tiled inside a niche and realised now afterwards that one of the gaps is to small, almost non existent.

Do I just leave it and cover with sealant or

A) use a multi tool and cut a sliver off the tile

B) attempt to remove tile and replace

Any advice appreciated.

Comment (1)

Sonia
4 years ago
Hi Bobby, I assume you didn’t use spacers? They are the only way to get precise gaps. I’ll also be honest and say unless you have lots of experience, tiling is best left to the experts. Placing tiles correctly is a bit of an art. Heres the spacers i mean:
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