builders

  1. Q

    Bad builders

    I'm ripping out & refitting a bathroom at the moment and started tiling at last today. Went outside of customers new sunroom to use the outside tap where I discovered this shoddy workmanship. Opening windows that can't be opened due to drainpipe & tap that can't turn on because of the...
  2. Chalker

    Builders and plywood

    The other thread reminded me that last week I had some success "educating" a builder I do work for. all he has ever done in showers is ply the walls and tile! Up to now e has had no problems. I fitting the heating,bathrooms and tiling in 8 new 2 bed flats. All have 1700 x 800mm walk in showers...
  3. R

    well this should sort out them dogey builders

    well just seen this print your house at least the walls should be flat on the bbc asain news Firm 3D prints 10 houses in 24 hours
  4. S

    packing in working for builders

    I am going to have to lay off my lads and go out on my own for a while as the last couple of months have heen really tough getting paid from builders, all have the same story "sorry mate we are waiting for money when it comes in you will get yours" why dont they tell you this before the job...
  5. C

    Where do I start :( builders

    Okay, so I have been meeting with a Dr for a few weeks now regarding the 100m2 tiling job. Tonight is the third meeting and tonight he was able to show me some progress regarding the larger rooms with walls removed and steels put into place etc... He was also able to show me the builders...
  6. C

    builders round my way must be doing ok

  7. Andy Allen

    working for builders..

    had a builder on the phone, wants a quote for a biggish job, ive never worked for him before and after getting stung a few times last year i'm a bit more cautious about who I work for, what do you do if quoting for work from builders you don't know to prevent yourself from getting ripped off..
  8. I

    builders....!

    So I turns up to fit a bathroom and tile the walls...blind mind..and he present's me with a difference of 22mm where he wants me to tile over tiles and part wall..and so its 2 mm proud so he can skim up to tiles on far right,where he has left the wooden pillar in...tiles are 8mm !..don't you...
  9. A

    Some Customers and Builders

    Just had a look at a few bathrooms in a 18th century house as per usual they want it done yesterday,walls ceramic and floor 600 x600 porcelain there is a very bad dip in one floor told customer that floor needs leveling and over plying then backer board ,they said " our builder never told us...
  10. D

    Builders !!

    i cant believe the way they treat peeps, got a call last week from one with dimensions we gave him a price he accepted !! arranged a start date ,night before he telephoned me and says there is a problem with the edging tiles don't come then 2 days of me ringing and no reply ,so just rang the...
  11. area tiling

    Know all builders!

    Tiling onto a 22m2 green chipboard floor upstairs , told the customer it would be advisable to overboard with either some form of backer board or plywood , for extra strength, it would be more moisture resistant and peace of mind! When the builder heard this he said the usual rubbish , tiler...
  12. M

    Argh!!! Know-it-all builders!!!

    Recently Ive had to go work for a building company to ensure I was actually getting money... Beginning to lose my hair though! Latest job for example... ripped out a bathroom and re-piped for one of his lads coming in to put up plasterboard and plaster. Plasterboard was only for boxwork and...
  13. S

    Cowboy Builders

    Dominic littlewood was up in Cumnock the past week looking for a guy (Joiner) that i know very well, i used to play semi pro football with him. He is an absolute rogue, stumbling from 1 job to the next, thankfully i have never done any work for him. My mate worked for him so i hope he doesnt...
  14. Q

    Oh how I love builders!!!

    Started a conservatory floor today. Screed laid by builder who then tried to disguise the obvious by pouring a couple of bags of poor quality SLC. Pics speak for themselves :yikes: Good old Mapei Ultraplan Renovation screed to the rescue yet again :thumbsup:
  15. T

    Is the new house builders gathering speed??

    HI,just wondering if the big house builders have gathered any momentum yet,a sign that were on the road to recovery...?
  16. E

    Do you need builders!!!

    I get fed up with builders...your always up against things...Plumber needs to get back in the bathroom, Kitchen fitter needs to start :mad2: Then when customer see's the finished job they strut around taking all the praise. How many of you guys get your own work and do not work for builders?
  17. C

    Cowboy builders

    Cowboy Builders: Series 5 - Episode 6 - YouTube Scroll to 24:00 to see some quality tiling on cowboy builders!
  18. M

    Hi - Picture of builders tiling - is it good enough???

    Hi all new to the site I've just had my bathroom tiled and I queried the quality of the tiling especially where the builder has cut straight lines in the tiles. The edges look very very rough to me and I can't help but think they should be a lot neater. I've taken one close up picture of the...
  19. D

    Two Builders

    Two builders (Dave and Stuart) are seated either side of a table in a rough pub when a well-dressed man enters, orders a beer and sits on a stool at the bar. The two builders start to speculate about the occupation of the suit... Dave: - I reckon he's an accountant. Stuart: - No way - he's a...
  20. J

    Wetroom help, builders did an off!

    Hi guys, I am new to this forum, so please excuse me if I make any glaring errors. I have been installing kitchens and bathrooms for the last 10 years but havealways avoided wet rooms. I am workingfor my best mate who had a dormer conversion to his bungalow over 3 years ago.I am also trying...

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