Council Wetroom

[John Benton]

I had the pleasure of visiting my elderly uncle today who has moved out of his lovely house and large garden into a very nice flat (sheltered accom). The council have kindly offered to change his bathroom into a wetroom.

Was talking to the guy who was doing the work and apparently he sub-contracts to the council, and he was telling me that the council only see plumbing, electrical, and joinery as recognised skilled trades. Tiling and plastering are NOT!!!

This was backed up by his comment 'that anyone can do tiling'

I looked to see what was going in the room: Johnsons Tiles, fixed with BAL Green Star, directly onto emulsioned walls

What do you think to that then?

 

[Diggy]

You're better than a skilled person , you're a craftsman.

Diggy

 

[Colour Republic]

What do you think to that then?

I think it's going to be a very wetroom! In fact you might get 2 for the price of 1!

 

[Rookery]

I think you should write to the local paper pointing out that the council is spending tax payers money on second rate work without checking that the work is up to standard. Its almost bound to fail, water will reach the background creating black mould which is not healthy, especially for the elderly. If its anything like my local council, they'll be paying well over the top too. Grrr Councils Grrr

 

[peteablard]

Seen it all before John, too many times. I've fitted dozens of coved vinyl floors in wetroom conversions in social housing. The tiles were always thrown up by whoever had nothing to do that day!!

 

[widler]

Have you seen the councils work, im surprised they think any trade is a trade, they certainly don't employ tradesmen

 

[John Benton]

Cheeky £@$%^ asked if I wanted to help him carry tiles up stairs and all the rubble out on jobs when he was in the area for £30-40 for a half a day.

I told him to get the tiles up, get the rubble out and I'll do it properly and he can watch, no charge!!!

:smilewinkgrin:

 

[DHTiling]

I do one of these wetrooms just about every week ... and all 4 local authorities that i do them for, do them correctly... so i think it depends on who does them ...


One i did last week , was already fully tiled but had to h ave new tiles on to offer any guarantee , most would have just patched in where the bath was..

 

[mcarthurtiling]

seen some sights myself. saw a plasterer for the council doing a kitchen splashback one word horrendous!

 

[John Benton]

I do one of these wetrooms just about every week ... and all 4 local authorities that i do them for, do them correctly... so i think it depends on who does them ...


One i did last week , was already fully tiled but had to h ave new tiles on to offer any guarantee , most would have just patched in where the bath was..

Well my uncle lives in Leeds and the guy who's doing it lives in Hull, but they carry out work for Leeds council, work that one out.

No wonder my council tax is so high, and the ozone layer disappearing

 

[John Benton]

UPDATE:-

Popped in to see my uncle on way home, and the job isn't too bad. I've certainly seen a lot worse, but the picture below is beyond me.

The 'very' flexible waste has been pushed to its extremes and I'm not sure it will last too long. Only saving grace is that it is reasonably accessible. :mad2:



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UPDATE:-

Popped in to see my uncle on way home, and the job isn't too bad. I've certainly seen a lot worse, but the picture below is beyond me.

The 'very' flexible waste has been pushed to its extremes and I'm not sure it will last too long. Only saving grace is that it is reasonably accessible. :mad2:

 

[DHTiling]

That is wrong and will block in a crack..

 

[Colour Republic]

errrr that won't work for long!