any advice re bad tiling job would be appreciated

[sparkle333]

sir ramic would you put the new pics up when bathroom is finished as I cant make them smaller, hopeless with this type of thing lol

 

[Gazzer]

sir ramic would you put the new pics up when bathroom is finished as I cant make them smaller, hopeless with this type of thing lol

Of course just send them to my email and I will sort them for you.

 

[cam_low]

I had a local camp site who have put big jobs my way for the last 4 years, cancel this years work at the last minute. That was 2 weeks work. A builder who I was due to start LAST Monday, postponed because tiles hadn't turned up. So it's been a duff 6 weeks really.

massive sickener, I had a 100m2 cancel before Christmas. proper done me over. things can only get better !

 

[Andy Allen]

I had a local camp site who have put big jobs my way for the last 4 years, cancel this years work at the last minute. That was 2 weeks work. A builder who I was due to start LAST Monday, postponed because tiles hadn't turned up. So it's been a duff 6 weeks really.

you must be a crap tiler then if you can start a job right away...:lol:

I find most customers are more than happy when you can start asap....don't really get when some say there booked up for 3 months....whos going to wait 3 months for there bathroom to be tiled..?

 

[sparkle333]

defo not me lol, I want things done yesterday , I don't mind waiting a few wks but defo not a few mths

 

[CJ]

Been humming this for a while........

D:Ream - Things Can Only Get Better - YouTube

 

[Gazzer]

Anyway did the money arrive ???

 

[AETilingFloorin]

Been humming this for a while........

D:Ream - Things Can Only Get Better - YouTube

Lol

 

[sparkle333]

yes she paid me for tiles, although at reduced price not what i paid but better than nothing lol, border, adhesive , grout, £50 for heating mat, plywood and £100 for labour to remove tiles.

ive had this quote today and if i have the whole lot done and this is mates rates then im going to be out of pocket £200 , thats without the mess, inconvenience filling up quite a lot of my skip that i need for other things , cleaning all the cement adhesive off my new loo if it comes off, then both my plumber and electrician are busy for wks cos they booked me for last wkend as it was supposed to be finished, so got to wait for all that too, all round its put me out of money, living in mess longer etc . but i suppose i got enough back to have the 3 walls and floor done, just not the shower wall as cant afford another £200

 

[CJ]

As least you got ya health.

Always Look On The Bright Side of Life - YouTube

 

[sparkle333]

sort of, ive had a yr from hell really, nearly got killed by a drunk banned known crimimal a yr ago and im still not fully recovered with neck and bad still sore, and police cocked up on charging him so very sore point lol.

had tons of probs with this house having it renovated, i think i should have got a contractor in to do it all rather than me getting family , mates and some off mybuilder etc

 

[charlie1]

charlie ,talking the talk is not walking the walk,as you may know i have over 40 years in this job ,now in my eyes that is a lot of tiles fixed and a lot of experience under my belt ,time served ,no courses which i dont believe in and they teach you next to nothing on the job training one to one ,worked all over the world ,worked for royalty am as good as the next tiler,i always say to the customer you dont pay me untill you are happy ,no one owes me any money ,but it is quiet here

brian, I've no reason to disbelieve any of what you say, hope things pick up for you but here is an interesting comparison you may be able to relate to. Your on holiday with your wife and your looking for somewhere to eat. Right in front of you there are two restaurants with your favourite kind of food but one difference is... One is very busy and you may need to wait 30 mins and one is dead and can serve you right away... What one do you pick?

 

[John Benton]

brian, I've no reason to disbelieve any of what you say, hope things pick up for you but here is an interesting comparison you may be able to relate to. Your on holiday with your wife and your looking for somewhere to eat. Right in front of you there are two restaurants with your favourite kind of food but one difference is... One is very busy and you may need to wait 30 mins and one is dead and can serve you right away... What one do you pick?

Would it be the one where the waitress has the biggest ........

 

[WetSaw]

Would it be the one where the waitress has the biggest ........

Tips?


Very interesting thread with great advice as usual!

Hope it all turns out OK

 

[CJ]

So this song is apt.....

D:Ream - Things Can Only Get Better - YouTube