Here I go again with my "luck" picking contractors in California.
This is how the plumber installed the escutcheon. As you can see, it is not flush with the tile, and the handle threads are exposed and not screwed all the way in. There's also white caulking all around, even though I specifically asked to protect the weep hole.
When I asked why it looks like that, the plumber stated that the tile is thinner than what was there previously, hence it cannot be completely flush. While this may be the case, I wish he had told me this prior to installation.
I was not happy with the install so I took it apart minutes after he left. I also don't understand why he caulked the inside of the escutcheon...
Anyway - help, please?
How do I fix this? I'm not just visually concerned with it sticking out but also from a water proofing perspective.
This is how the plumber installed the escutcheon. As you can see, it is not flush with the tile, and the handle threads are exposed and not screwed all the way in. There's also white caulking all around, even though I specifically asked to protect the weep hole.
When I asked why it looks like that, the plumber stated that the tile is thinner than what was there previously, hence it cannot be completely flush. While this may be the case, I wish he had told me this prior to installation.
I was not happy with the install so I took it apart minutes after he left. I also don't understand why he caulked the inside of the escutcheon...
Anyway - help, please?
How do I fix this? I'm not just visually concerned with it sticking out but also from a water proofing perspective.