Fed up of idiots

[mike1979]

A whole house was basically dot and dabbed in this bathroom they couldn't be bothered to strip the tiles off around the bath so they built the rest of the walls out with 6x6 tiles dot and dabbed then dot and dabbed the main tiles on the 6x6 they did this to the floors as well kitchen walls/floors down stairs loo main bathroom and ensuite I know who done it can't wait to see them they shouldn't be tiling ripping people off I was struggling for work around Xmas I could of done their house for them they should of gone with me well ****ed off

 

[dave l and l]

are you re doing all the work . at least it will be easy to rip out

 

[White Room]

Was it tubbed gear he used....

 

[mike1979]

Yes everything is falling off he did the same on the kitchen floor it don't matter what sticky he used you don't tile this way

 

[White Room]

I agree but tubbed on tile on tile is over stretching it a tad to far....

 

[mike1979]

Yes I'm doing it a bit at a time I've done the bathroom floor today he dot and dabbed the floor on 3 mm ply wood so I ripped the lot up and put hardie down and tiled that

 

[mike1979]

I agree but tubbed on tile on tile is over stretching it a tad to far....

Ye but he dotted and dabbed 6x6 tiles underneath the main tiles you can see they are not grouted I would love to stop them tiling it's criminal

 

[White Room]

OMG:yikes::ban:

 

[Stef]

Need to start getting jobs like this onto main page where potential customers can see them & see why real Tilers care about our trade.
That is truly shocking!!

 

[mike1979]

Ye what made me mad is that I priced this up really I should walk away but I have a heart and a good right hand hope I don't see him around

 

[lizzardtong]

and i thought that I seen everything. where's the will there's a way.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I hope you aren't doing it at your original price!

 

[mike1979]

i did the small floor on a day rate price to show them how it's done properly the wife reckons I should of washed my hands of it as I'm the only local tiler in the town and I have a 100% record and a good name and they have seen my work and instead went for a bunch of monkeys from
ebbwvale I've seen some rubbish they haven't used any trim just butted the tiles on the corners as well i think we need to set up a rogue section for customers to look at so they know what to look out for during a job I'd invite potential customers to log on and take a look so they have an idea of how it should and shouldn't be done

 

[John Benton]

i did the small floor on a day rate price to show them how it's done properly the wife reckons I should of washed my hands of it as I'm the only local tiler in the town and I have a 100% record and a good name and they have seen my work and instead went for a bunch of monkeys from
ebbwvale I've seen some rubbish they haven't used any trim just butted the tiles on the corners as well i think we need to set up a rogue section for customers to look at so they know what to look out for during a job I'd invite potential customers to log on and take a look so they have an idea of how it should and shouldn't be done

There you go Mike, short of nothing on this forum!!!

http://www.tilersforums.com/43-tiling-forum/63897-public-thread-poor-tiling-workmanship-diy-16.html

 

[mike1979]

Ah tidy

 

[cam_low]

It's the customers fault too, for not researching them and for going for the cheaper price. I always explain why I am not the cheapest which seems to win the work and my estimates are very in depth yet one in particular is battling me over £200. I'm not backing down...why ?

Because she has time my days to the minute and sent me and xcl sheet !!!

Day rate is day rate...

or is it for you guys ?

If you day is 3 hours do you book 4 ? 7 for 8 ?

 

[thompsonbrown]

Just think how great you look, if you know this person who tiled it, your in a position to inform people about what happened.
Turn this into a positive situation for yourself. Getting ****ed off doesn't pay the bills. Good post.

 

[mike1979]

Just think how great you look, if you know this person who tiled it, your in a position to inform people about what happened.
Turn this into a positive situation for yourself. Getting ****ed off doesn't pay the bills. Good post.

Thanks and your dead right the wife agrees I was ****ed off for the customer no need to be rough I'm sure he has a proper trowel lol

 

[thompsonbrown]

If the wife agrees its probably right,:lol: Used this philosophy for 20 odd years now and it seems to work for me.
Love your passion for what is right and wrong and in the end you will benefit from doing a good job. good look matey.

 

[mike1979]

If the wife agrees its probably right,:lol: Used this philosophy for 20 odd years now and it seems to work for me.
Love your passion for what is right and wrong and in the end you will benefit from doing a good job. good look matey.

thankyou sir

 

[m3fitter]

don't be f*ked of !! you've gained work from it !, but I would say, make sure you publicise this on the main pages, to make people aware... that way we all gain work because we are professionals ;-)

 

[Mr Tiler]

You should of said that you would have to give them a revised bill due to the extra work/materials. **** happens mate one job with a tiler before he basically had the kitchen plasterd and didn't even tell the customer until they were handed the bill, not the best way to handle it but it was an essential part of the job, in your case i suppose it is simply more time and that's also gonna cost them. And at least if they know this from you taking one tile off the wall they can accept or tell ya to hop it lol. Unless you need the work mate go in low and still do a decent job lol... I read through this thread too.... So this chap basically tiled the walls twice dot and dabbing is that rite? Crazy lol

 

[mike1979]

Ye he did and I've not priced up any of the work as there is loads and I only did the bathroom floor for them as it was the worst and I'm not doing it cheap I have a price for things and if they don't like it they can get another monkey !!!

 

[AliGage]

Ye he did and I've not priced up any of the work as there is loads and I only did the bathroom floor for them as it was the worst and I'm not doing it cheap I have a price for things and if they don't like it they can get another monkey !!!

Glad you said this.
Going in cheap is not the answer.
A decent wage for a decent job!

 

[Mr Tiler]

Glad you said this.
Going in cheap is not the answer.
A decent wage for a decent job!

id be willing to do a job a bit cheaper so I land it, that doesn't mean the quality has to slip it just means ive got food on the table