Customers! Looking for perfection?

[Time's Ran Out]

That picture was to show his perfect preparation. Less than a full tile from side wall to door frame on a bowed wall!
On the first day I didn’t know if the bathroom co. hadn’t prepped the job so I made no comments. As the width of the room was only 900 wide it was a joint through the middle and a cut to side walls, to the door frame 1 tile or a tile and a half so in effect no full tiles. It was only after 3.00pm when I started the window wall that tile sizes and shape became the challenge. 2 hours and 12 tiles later I went home only to return to his ‘issues’ the next day.
It was his cleaning of the joints that tipped the decision.
I believe the bathroom co. have returned his deposit.
Onwards and upwards.

 

[Tiler Durden]

I’ve walked off a couple of jobs in 30 years. Sometimes life is too short for the stress of it.

I’ve stayed on with a couple of jobs for people who had unrealistic expectations of perfection. Lost money on each one.

 

[WetSaw]

I'm fortunate that my clients employ me because of my rustic style.