"Julie" wrote in message
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Hi,
My bathroom has two wall joins that aren't at right angles to each
other and almost constitute a curved wall. A builder tiling my walls
has solved this problem by bringing both parts of a cut tile together
at the "curve" without using spacers. I don't see how this can be
grouted or sealed as there is virtually no spaces between the 2 pieces
of tile. Before I ask him to do this part over, this time using
spacers between the 2 pieces of tile, I need to feel confident that
what he is doing is wrong. He says he can seal the join with mastic or
other filler used over the top of the tiles, but this sounds messy and
against the tile/grout ethic!
I searched the group to see if this question had been asked before, but
couldn't find an answer.
Thanks and best wishes,
Julie


It sounds like the same situation when the wall tile meets the floor tile
in a shower. Usably the tile is butted without a gap and then caulk added.
If your tile is in a wet situation there should be a water barrier under
the tile. ( tar paper then floated or cement board then tile) Grout is not
a water barrier, if there is no water proof membrane under the tile and it
is wet area you have a problem. If the joint you are talking about is just a
butt joint on a angle ( how I read it) I would do it the same way as the
installer is. He might be worried the joint if grouted, the grout would
crack. It's hard to say without seeing it and there is always deferent ways
of doing things.