DISASTER - Hit a water pipe & gas pipe with nails

[tysfoot]

Hello tilers !!!


Started a new job today for a freind of a freind, they wanted 2 sm of floor putting down in a bathroom but they needed plywood down, so they said can i do it, they bought the tacks and the plywood and then didsaster struck, didnt realise i hit a gas pipe and a water pipe with the tacks and it wasnt decovered for half an hour.

Had to rip the tiles up and they had tp call a plumber, luckily enough the plumber was a friend also and didnt charge.

the cost could have ran into thousands if the customer didnt see the leak through the ceiling downstairs - my heart sank, didnt know what to say or do

Im just starting up my tiling and im going to register as self employed afetr xmas and i have no liablity insurance..... Waht a day !!!!


Shall i use No Nails and hardboard to secure a level floor over the old flooorboards as i wont ever use nails again , What do you think ?????

 

[DHTiling]

firstly..it happens...lol lol...

You should not use nails to secure your sub-floor down .. you should use screws..these should be no more than the thickness of your sub-floor and the substrate you are fixing too...this then prevents what happened today...
just as well they were friends as this could have cost you a packet with no liability cover........never mind its all part of the learning curve and as you make these mistakes you wont do them again..bit like the floor grout eh!!!!:lol:

 

[tysfoot]

yeah, bad week so far.... the boards are very thin i i wont even trust myself to use screws on the same floor.... Can i get way with using no nails. what type of borad is best

 

[DHTiling]

Exterior ply or backer boards.....as long as the screws are not longer than the two surfaces then you wont hit owt...........you need screws to pull it down tight and reduce movement..wouldn't recommend no-nails etc....

 

[tysfoot]

ill have a look round b&q tomoorow, would have rather used no nals on this job but if you really think nails is the answer, its persuading the customer now, wil no glue work at all. In future am going to tile and only tile, why is it customers seem to think were all plumbers eletricians & joiners

 

[DHTiling]

NOT :stupid: NAILS ....SCREWS!!!!

 

[tysfoot]

sorry screws, dont shout , lol

 

[CJ]

Screw the board down..............making sure they DON't go right through the original floor.

As already mentioned.................DO NOT USE NAILS.

I always going for over kill........I glue and screw ply down.........I know I don't need to..........but hey ho

 

[White Room]

Small bathroom With floor boards laid flexible addy with extra sbr on to the floor and then laid 6mm hardy backer on top and then used galvanised nails or screws to support if the floor is slightly uneven backer boards tend to level it out.

 

[tysfoot]

its such a nightmare, its only 2sm, ive got to tile round the sink and the toilet, its turnied into a free job and ive got to go out and get the ply AND SCEWS.

 

[DHTiling]

SCEWS...:lol: ..HOW MANY TIMES "SCREWS".....:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ....SOZ MATE...

 

[tysfoot]

how much would u charge for this job of this size and the fact i have to tile round the sink and toilet
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screws, check, ply 20mm, check, be more carefull, double check

 

[DHTiling]

Would have to be day rate for me!!!!!!.....

The pricing crew will follow with prices shortly...

 

[GazTech]

I have a suspicion that someone hasn't been doing his homework,or paying attention in class.....you must write 100 hundred times.......
BEFORE I DO ANY WORK I WILL CONSULT THE EXPERTS
BEFORE I DO ANY WORK I WILL CONSULT THE EXPERTS
BEFORE I DO ANY WORK I WILL CONSULT THE EXPERTS
BEFORE I DO ANY WORK I WILL CONSULT THE EXPERTS
BEFORE I DO ANY WORK I WILL CONSULT THE EXPERTS
BEFORE I DO ANY WORK I WILL CONSULT THE EXPERTS
BEFORE I DO ANY WORK I WILL CONSULT THE EXPERTS
BEFORE I DO ANY WORK I WILL CONSULT THE EXPERTS
BEFORE I DO ANY WORK I WILL CONSULT THE EXPERTS
BEFORE I DO ANY WORK I WILL CONSULT THE EXPERTS
BEFORE I DO ANY WORK I WILL CONSULT THE EXPERTS
BEFORE I DO ANY WORK I WILL CONSULT THE EXPERTS
BEFORE I DO ANY WORK I WILL CONSULT THE EXPERTS
BEFORE I DO ANY WORK I WILL CONSULT THE EXPERTS


ETC

 

[CJ]

how much would u charge for this job of this size and the fact i have to tile round the sink and toilet
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screws, check, ply 20mm, check, be more carefull, double check

The rate your going..........Your'll owe them..........think you do already :lol: