BCT Ceramic Wall Tiles in Shower Cracking After 12 Weeks

[Bathfix Bob]

GC ..General contractor?

Unlikely his fault as its happened so many times before, the tile shop needs to know first and take it from there, everyone tries to blame the tiler.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

If he hasn’t taped the joints in any board then it is the tilers fault, but the tiles are rubbish quality if they can’t take this minimum stress.

 

[Bathfix Bob]

He will have taped the joins, where does it say he hasn't?
There tiles still crack over board joins even if solid and double tape/filled. As i said not fit for purpose.

 

[Tilergal]

I have to say that if the GC was experienced he wouldn't touch BCT tiles with a bargepole, I haven't had any truck with them since my rookie days. There would be movement if he hasn't taped the joints, but that much cracking in such a small amount of time points more to tiles unfit for use than lack of competence. I'd try to get the tile suppliers to refund or give you a better quality replacement.

 

[chris4275]

Thanks. But in his defense, this is in NYC and no one here has ever heard of BCT. I chose them thinking British made tiles would be top quality.

 

[One Day]

I chose them thinking British made tiles would be top quality.

That is a real shame - in every sense of the word 🙁

Sadly, I can only name about 5 British brands which ARE quality, and 2 of those are shoe makers!