Disaster tiling job being fixed

[L1bel]

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 ???

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??!

 

[L1bel]

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

Cheers Phil. I guess I should be thankful for that at least!

 

[diamondtiling]

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??!

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.

 

[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.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

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.

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.

 

[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

 

[macten]

Wonder if he thought 'that'll look alright with a bit of grout'

 

[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!!

 

[mikethetile]

who was he trying to convince you or him:lol:

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

L1bel, I'm sure Dave can find someone in your area. He's good at that

 

[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.

Pebbs

 

[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

 

[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

 

[L1bel]

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

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.

 

[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