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L1bel
Well that's something I guess!
I have no idea what "pva d the wall" means i'm afraid :smilewinkgrin:
I have no idea what "pva d the wall" means i'm afraid :smilewinkgrin:
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mikethetile
sealed the wall with pva, a definate no no with tiling
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CJ CERAMICS
L1bel i think Dan asked the question before but was the guy who tiled your bathroom actually a tiler or was he part of the building company?? 600 x 300 polished porcelain fixed to the wall using TUBBED ADHESIVE:yikes::yikes: if you could upload some pics it will definately help us to help you.
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L1bel
So he shouldn't have used the Dunlop wall adhesive. :mad2:
Oh dear. But as Mike says, hopefully to my advantage!
He told me he was a builder and also a tiler and had plenty of experience in tiling and ensuring a "perfect" finish. Hard to know what the truth is but having seen his efforts, I suspect he is a general builder who "thinks" he can tile.
Will definitely put pics up within a couple of hours.
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L1bel
Ok all, here is a link to some pics I have uploaded. Apologises if I have contravened the uploading convention but I was having trouble uploading to my album on this site.
Flickr: L1bel's Photostream
enjoy!
I should add, I've found it hard to capture the true state of the tiles as they "feel" worse to the touch than they appear on some photos.
Flickr: L1bel's Photostream
enjoy!
I should add, I've found it hard to capture the true state of the tiles as they "feel" worse to the touch than they appear on some photos.
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DHTiling
Nice lining up of joints...:smilewinkgrin:
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DHTiling
AHH Another..
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DHTiling
well you deffo have a case for not liking what has been done.
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L1bel
well you deffo have a case for not liking what has been done.
So many areas are uneven by more than a couple of mm. If I was just in a couple of areas I'd be fine but it's all over. And the floor is so rough. 🙁
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mikethetile
its disgracefull Libel:yikes:
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easyt
I'm an amateur though I have tiled several bathrooms and kitchens etc. If my very first attempt had been anything like that I would have cried. Was he sober ???
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The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP
Hi L1bel, sorry to hear about your bad tiling job, as above he has saved you some tiles by using tubbed adhesive. Unfortunatly not all (cuts etc) the full tiles will clean up quite easily. looking at the pics I can see why you are not happy, follow the above advise. This guy is no tiler, I doubt he is even a builder. Hope you get it sorted
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diamondtiling
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mikethetile
I am china, fancy nipping down the frog to the rub for a sherbert and a rabbit, followed by a ruby
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L1bel
You're the fourth person to ask that question!
I have plenty more photos.
I doubt I will be able to get an independent tiler round to do a report before my new tiler needs to start work (Thursday). Do people think that these photos should be plentiful evidence of a lack of reasonable skill and care??!
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L1bel
Cheers Phil. I guess I should be thankful for that at least!
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diamondtiling
No they are not enough, the pictures need to be corroborated by a detailed report that inspects the fixing, adhesives, prep etc. It should be carried out by a professional tiler with a checkable history.
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L1bel
No they are not enough, the pictures need to be corroborated by a detailed report that inspects the fixing, adhesives, prep etc. It should be carried out by a professional tiler with a checkable history.
Ok, cheers for the info Diamond, good to know. I doubt I've got the time or mental stamina to deal with that. My priority is to get the job done right and asap. Been too much hassle already.
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Deleted member 9966
I'm sorry L1bel but I have to disagree. Whilst I understand that this has been a nightmare for you, you should not have to be out of pocket because of shoddy tiler. It's your choice afterall, but if you could delay your tiler for a week whilst you get the independent report done, then you can still get your bathroom finished, just a week behind schedule. It's not fair that you've been put in this position, and you have to be strong to get the service you wanted in the first place.
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CJ CERAMICS
L1bel i wish now that i hadn't asked for the photos....work like that makes my blood boil in certain areas tilers are struggling, i myself have been sat at home for the past 3 weeks due to lack of work...thankfully i have work in now...but seeing work like that being done and paid for to somebody who in my opinion is......well i cant say as this is a clean and friendly site. please put off your new tiler as G R R says and get a report done. if nothing else it may stop this tiler from doing the same to some one else.
p.s good luck and let us know how you and the bathroom get on.
chris
p.s good luck and let us know how you and the bathroom get on.
chris
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L1bel
GRG- I know you're right, absolutely right. I posted a job on here for a report (at short notice admittedly) but no responses as yet.
Can anyone steer me towards finding a suitable tiler who could do this this week? I'm at a loss as where to look other than this site. If I could get someone in this week, or at the weekend, then I will put the job off til next week.
And Macten - not only did he think that, he said it to me plenty of times!!
Can anyone steer me towards finding a suitable tiler who could do this this week? I'm at a loss as where to look other than this site. If I could get someone in this week, or at the weekend, then I will put the job off til next week.
And Macten - not only did he think that, he said it to me plenty of times!!
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mikethetile
who was he trying to convince you or him:lol:
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The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP
L1bel, I'm sure Dave can find someone in your area. He's good at that
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Pebbs
For once (make the most of it) I am lost for words. I could probably find more wrong in that one bathroom, than snagging a 250 hotel bathroom contract. Its disgraceful workmanship (and gentlemen I used that term lightly). I am truely sorry for you L1bel.
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Pebbs
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chrisroe
awful work sue the hell out of him
But my honest question is
Why should the tiler {whos going to work very hard to sort out this mess}
Why should he give up some of the discount availible to him because of someone elses fault We get a trade discount for a reason
We spend Thousands in the tile shops a year when customers might spend £ 500 max in one go
I personally believe that its fine to split the discount between customer and trader but not give it away
Im sorry Libel that someone has stitched you up and may the sirens sound for them
Chris
But my honest question is
Why should the tiler {whos going to work very hard to sort out this mess}
Why should he give up some of the discount availible to him because of someone elses fault We get a trade discount for a reason
We spend Thousands in the tile shops a year when customers might spend £ 500 max in one go
I personally believe that its fine to split the discount between customer and trader but not give it away
Im sorry Libel that someone has stitched you up and may the sirens sound for them
Chris
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mikethetile
libel thats awfull, it would have been quicker to rip out and start again, this guy is just a chancer and cant be described as a tiler
have you checked the credentials of the new tiler you have lined up
have you checked the credentials of the new tiler you have lined up
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L1bel
The new Tiler has done bathrooms in my apartment block and has been recommended to me so I'm confident he can do a decent job. But he wants to rip them all off and dart again which I think is for the best.
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mikethetile
that is the only way to do it, if hes reccomended and you can go look at his work then you should have no further problems
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L1bel
Certainly hope so!!
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Scott
Oh dear a picture says a thousand words, sadly all f them BAD! :ban:
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