Bad Tiling where do I stand?

[Charlotte8787]

Be careful as plastering is ment to be left for 1-2 weeks for it to fully cure prior to tiling.

I would recommend leaving it for a couple of days (no heating in room) and then use a heater after two days to insure it is fully dried out. If you use a heater or dehumidifier too soon the plaster will dry out to quick and crack!


Sorry to hear about your circumstances, personally I would use another tiler. Make sure you are there for the prep work. Plaster needs a bit of prep prior to tiling. It needs 'keyed' and bonded. Key is like a scratch coat to help the tiles stick. Also something to be aware of is that SBR bonding is used. Make sure it isn't PVA!!! if pva gets wet it, it reverts back to liquid form and you have problems.


Best of luck with your project.

Thank you I’m sure in a few weeks I will be able to laugh about this. I’ve got a few people coming to quote to finish the job etc but as per usual haven’t been able to get hold of the current tiler to discuss the issues. Thanks for the advice on the plastering I’m in no hurry to tile or paint it will just be super happy something actually finished

 

[dynamictiling]

Remember if your painting your plaster to apply a mist coat 1st ;-)

 

[Charlotte8787]

Sorry to hear about your plight people professing to be tilers bull rubbish best off word of mouth don’t know where your job is but if it’s close to Liverpool I’ll sort it

Ah thank you, but I’m a bit of a drive away. I’m sure it will get sorted if all else fails I will move haha

 

[GAZ5518]

A lot of good advice given on here by some very experienced people.....You will get it sorted by the right person.. Chin up and Good luck Charlotte.

 

[Tilergal]

Hi Charlotte, this guy has treated you very badly and I'd advise you to jettison him and his rotten attitude and find someone else. When I was single and bought my first little house I had the runaround from several 'tradesmen' and it was so frustrating that I enrolled on a bricklaying course, found I enjoyed it and did my level 2,trained in tiling, carried on and now have a HNC in construction! In hindsight maybe they did me a favour 🙂 x

 

[Raccus]

Know this was while ago but I'd have suggested not to bother to contact him back. He'll probly disappear. If he contacts you, tell him, services no longer needed, change of plan and dont be paying for anything he has done.