Advice please. Tiles not flat.

[Cutiecat]

we have got tiles left over. I will just run upstairs and get a couple. I will get back to you in a min.

 

[aph257]

lipping is when adjacent tiles are not flush with each other. in the last pic the tile looks bowed. if you have any left, put two together face to face and see if the seesaw.

 

[hillhead]

The tiles do look slightly bowed too but in no way should they end up like this and who ever tiled it should have discussed different layouts.

 

[kilty55]

even if they are bowed they should not have been fixed

it needs to be re done ,if your not happy with it then you have to say something

 

[Cutiecat]

Right got about 35 tiles left and they are all very flat. They were not cheap tiles bought for a good supplier.

Is this something that can be patched or do the whole load have to come off and start again. If more are needed who should pay for them?

Thank you so much for your help. I am at a total loss as to how to deal with this as 8 months pregnant. Should I get the architect to deal with it or would it be better to come from me. I am a total push over and don't want to offend wnyone.

 

[nybor62]

IMO it does not matter what light is used.. lips are lips..

yes i know and agree with you dave ,

 

[Stewart]

If the architect is running the project, then tell him you want the work rectified to a satisfactory standard at the builders expense.....

 

[Cutiecat]

We still have a lot of work to be done on the house and I was putting the pressure on to ge tthe bathroon finished as we had been 4 weeks using a small shower room with 2 under 5s. I hate to make a fuss but it isn't acceptable is it.

 

[aph257]

no it's not accepatable and imo it'll have to be re-done. and in your condition get the architect to sort it. good luck btw

 

[Stewart]

No.... it's not acceptable and I don"t think you're fussing for wanting the quality job that you are paying for. Speak to them asap and ell them your concerns and don't accept any silly excuses for poor workmanship.

 

[Brinkley]

omg shocker it is not good lippage is tiles petruding which in your case they do.... a lot .
if you run your hand over surely you can feel the sticking out ones .
Finally even in light they can not look that good either .
hope you get it sorted

 

[CCTiling]

When fixing tiles half/brick bond each row has to be completly level otherwise you will get this problem if it's not. Grab yourself a long level and place it on a few rows to check level. This work is unexceptable in my opinion and you should query the workmanship with your builder.

 

[Cutiecat]

I will forward to photos to the architect and get him to deal with it. I am not happy with it and it is so frustrating as this means that the bathroom will still be out of action for another week or so.

You have put my mind at rest. Thank you so much. I was worried I was being a bit 'pregnant' about it.

 

[Brinkley]

im shocked you havent had kittens over it lol

 

[Daz]

The finished job is shocking IMO. I presume that the "new" wall was built by the builder and therefore he should have made sure that it was suitable to tile before commencing.
If the tiles were not flat, this should have been demonstrated and alternative options (i.e. change tiles or layout) should have been discussed prior to work commencing.

I suggest that you discuss with your architect the "quality" of the work and get the architect to raise the issue with the builder if you are not comfortable of bringing to their attention collectively. Whilst you are discussing the tiling with your architect, can you ask why plywood has been used in a wet area and what tanking (waterproofing) has been applied prior to tiling, please? The walls should have been built using, preferably, cement boards or cement lined poly-core boards which don't require tanking, or at least plasterboards that were subsequently tanked prior to tiling.

Unfortunately, this is not going to be a quick fix as the walls are constructed incorrectly and the wall tiling is a secondary inconvenience, IMO.

Good luck,

Daz