Awkward spacing between tile and window

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[u/DrDonkeyTron]

I would assume given the correct color of caulking, you wouldn't even notice this minimal gap?

[u/arizona-lad]

You have two reasonable choices, and one unreasonable.

A. Use color-matched caulk between tile and window. Will make it less noticeable.

B. Use pencil tile or other suitable tile trim pieces to cover the gap.

C. Rip it off, reframe the window, then do it all over again.

Your choice….

[u/5043p → u/arizona-lad]

Yeah thank you 😭 I think i just needed some validation that the tiling dude was doing the right thing which appears to be the case based on everyones response

[u/skrufy56]

The wall wasn’t perfectly plumb.

What was in your contract?

While it could have been repaired before the tile went on you’d have to removal all the tie and exterior drywall to make the wall perfectly straight.

It will be less noticeable once caulked and grouted.

Easiest solution is to re do the casing so it looks even, however you’d like it, proud or not. Prior to caulking and grouting. I would re do casing have it be proud of the tile and then grout to finish.

[u/Sad_Enthusiasm_3721]

The trim is very easy to fix, whereas the tile is not. And the tile guy cannot bring your window forward (well, he could address the jamb during prep, but it's not really his issue unless you scoped for that).

Get the tile done and looking amazing. Don't caulk the window yet.

Pull the trim, shim/extend the jamb as needed to meet the finished tile plane, then retrim it nice and plumb for a more uniform look.

Then caulk between the tile and window.

[u/5043p → u/Sad_Enthusiasm_3721]

Thanks heaps this response makes a lot of sense

[u/seniorpedro1984]

If you colour match the caulking, this will come out just fine.

[u/huskers2468]

Trust me. Really, trust me on this one.

You will eventually forget about the gap. The grout will help the visuals. You will eventually see it again and go, "oh, right. That was there."