Cracked Tiles.

[Gazzer]

Dave just to clarify , (message 5 in this thread)

"The screed was laid in Feb. Cracks noticed about July. The heating only tested late August."

 

[DHTiling]

Dave just to clarify , (message 5 in this thread)

"The screed was laid in Feb. Cracks noticed about July. The heating only tested late August."

I seen that neale.....and sometimes new screeds do get small cracks ..the sun blasting through the doors would cause expansion and this could be why the screed cracked...

But this doesn't take away the fact that the tile fixer should have known how to accomadate for this...

The thing is now is that they are going to pass the buck to one another...

 

[Gazzer]

Totally agreed Dave, i still cant understand why he didnt use Ditra or Dural. Still cant believe he hasnt heard of it and neither has the other tilers that have been contacted.

 

[DHTiling]

Just to add jaycee.......please have a read of this thread... http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/14730-understanding-tiling-shift.html

a lot of it might be over your head but it will give you some ammunition for when you confront these tradesmen...

And good luck from tilersforums.....

 

[jaycee1]

Wow thankyou it is very good of you to share your knowledge. I've had a look at the linked site and as you say a lot over my head but I get the jist of it. I think I will pass it onto the tiler, I am amazed that he went ahead. I feel a bit stupid really allowing the tiling to be done but when you are paying professionals you do tend to accept their advice. I will let you know the outcome but yes I think a battle is about to commence.

 

[DHTiling]

Good luck and we will wait to hear from you....

 

[jaycee1]

Quick update, I do appreciate all the advice given. Everybody trying to pass the buck as expected. The builder has filled the cracks in the screed with epoxy resin and we have been advised to use Bal flex for the retiling. Just found another cracked tile and sounds like a few tiles have blown as well. ( is that when they sound hollow when tapping them?) Tiler says that will be because there are underfloor heating pipes below them. Hmmm!

 

[Olz]

Tiler says that will be because there are underfloor heating pipes below them. Hmmm!

Did he use drainpipes :whatchutalkingabout

Sounds like more excuses to me, dont let them fob you off with excuses and technical mumbo jumbo if in doubt get someone in to give you an independant report and make sure your remedial work is done properly.

 

[jaycee1]

LOL Thanks, you are right. I think we will have to go down that route there are too many issues.

 

[jaycee1]

Update on this one, still ongoing and Im tearing my hair out. Gaps in screed filled with epoxy resin and havn't reopened even with heating going on and off. We noticed more cracks in the grout appearing and at least 10 of the tiles "blown". Tiler requested advice of adhesive rep. One of the blown tiles was removed and analysis established adhesive had only 60% contact with the tile and that the grout used was not flexible despite tiler telling the rep it was!!!! Tiler trying to say there is massive movement in the floor and it is that causing the grout to crack and the tiles to lift. He is also now trying to suggest that there was contamination to the back of the tiles and that has prevented some lack of contact with the adhesive.
These tiles were fully boxed and it was the tiler that removed them from that box! We did wonder at one point that the screed depth may have been too shallow but the screed rep has visited and assured me that using tru screed depths of 60 -65 mls are adequate. I paid this tiler £1580 for an area of approx 38 sq metres.