Bad code of practice, how do you compete

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Just been reading a thread about bad methods, didn't want to hijack it so I thought I would post a new one. Any of you guys & gals come across this one, a mate of mine who shall remain nameless. Having moved into a new area couldn't understand why he never won a floor tile job, he was pricing for prepping timber floors using either 18mm exterior ply or backer board.



He found out later that every tiler in his new area had the same method for over-laying T&G / chipboard etc. this entails fixing plaster board using flex adhesive bedded onto T&G etc. and clout head nails, then using same addy to fix tiles?????? He tells me he had to adopt this method to compete. He also says he has never had a failure ??????:yikes::ban:

 

[Sean Page]

well it's different :yikes:

 

[White Room]

Not something I'll be trying in the near future, hope there's none in the bathroom:ban::yikes::yikes:

 

[doug boardley]

Not something I'll be trying in the near future, hope there's none in the bathroom:ban::yikes::yikes:

same as for me:yikes:

 

[merlecollins]

That's scary:yikes:

Is that in the UK Phil???

 

[peckers]

I havent seen that done for tiling! but i have seen it on site where they have put plasterboard on the floor and then fitted laminate, the fitters said it was a cheap way of cutting the noise down to the floor below....

 

[DHTiling]

Shocking..

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

That's scary:yikes:

Is that in the UK Phil???

Hi Kev, yes the UK been going on for years I belive. I can't reveal the area, but I can say it is a coastal resort and has a big tower.

 

[DHTiling]

LOL.. Donkey tilers..:lol:

 

[White Room]

I can't believe the clout nails:yikes:

 

[DHTiling]

I can't believe the clout nails:yikes:

Did you know, hardi backer can be fixed with Roofing clouts.. the barbed type... i prefer screws.

 

[Rich]

ouch! That is a new one on me and I dont like the idea of trying it either! Im amazed that he hasnt had any failures.

 

[Ken Bruty]

:yikes: what else can I say.

 

[Scott]

Do they ply the walls instead?

 

[Rich]

Why doesnt your mate just under cut all the others and board the floors out in newspaper?