Floor Has Tile Lippage, Wall Tiles Going Up In The Morning! Help Please!

[hillhead]

Great work there lifting them, well done.

 

[White Room]

I can't believe it's so difficult to get a local tiler...

 

[Rich]

I can't believe it's so difficult to get a local tiler...

A decent one you mean...

 

[dave l and l]

maybe the other tiler has cancelled because he is really busy and cant get free time , you never know,
at least he called to cancel on you

 

[Qwerty]

maybe the other tiler has cancelled because he is really busy and cant get free time , you never know,
at least he called to cancel on you

Im full of old sayings tonight........ I remember one of my peers telling me to "never bite off more than you can chew" :lol:

 

[Qwerty]

Going off topic I know (sorry!).

Well done for getting the tiles up intact and hope you get it sorted soon

 

[Stef]

I wish i was closer to you as i would squeeze you in (even a couple of hours a night)

If you can get that floor flat then why not have a bash at it yourself?

You seem to know the ins & outs about the tiling & you are defo in the right place for advice.

Hope you have a happy conclusion to this, keep us updated.

 

[actionjackson]

I wish i was closer to you as i would squeeze you in (even a couple of hours a night)

If you can get that floor flat then why not have a bash at it yourself?

You seem to know the ins & outs about the tiling & you are defo in the right place for advice.

Hope you have a happy conclusion to this, keep us updated.

I might not have a choice but to give it a go. Time is the problem!

 

[Alan M]

i dont thik you could do a worse job anyway.

 

[stu-180]

Im in Norfolk this weekend ! ..... if only I was decent ! lol

Well done on ripping them up, they were shocking !
Im pretty stunned it took the bloke 2 whole days to do such a bad job !! amazing

 

[NZ_Tiler]

Well done lifting them up, and also changing tilers, was the right decision. I hope you have more luck with the next bloke, and when its all done and dusted you can relax in your tub, look around and be pleased with the final result.
Nice looking tiles by the way!

 

[lcjohno]

Only just read this post, you've done well getting them tiles up and i'm sorry to hear your struggling to find a decent tiler. My advice to you would be have a bash yourself. This website is the perfect place for all the info you need. I know the tiles are quite large and it will seem a bit daunting but you know what you want. Just ask questions on here and you'll get all the answers you need. It sounds like your dad does a manual job and he's given you a lift getting tiles up so why dont you do it together. Use a slow setting adhesive, take your time and i think you'll manage it between you.

Good luck whatever you do and let us know how you get on.

 

[DHTiling]

After all the chew you have had and it still comes down to price, good tilers are not cheap, this is a specialised trade and about time the public realised that.
We wish you good luck and appreciate you sharing your project with us.

 

[actionjackson]

Evening guys.

Not sure if i should ask this on separatete post so mods please move if necessary.

As seen in my previous posts the floor is now looking rather poor and will need another layer of SLC to provide a suitable surface for tiling. I have purchased Webber floor flex to do the job but have a question before i proceed.

Webber claim that a minimum 10mm layer is needed on wooden substrates. I'm unable to go this high otherwise i will create a step, so in some areas it will be a feather edge and others 5-6mm to bring up to level. The supplier advised that i'm ok because my substrate is marmox concrete backerboards ontop of ply; i.e. not a wooden substrate. Would you say this is correct?

Should i have stumped up the cash (3 x price) and bought mapei fibre plan??

I have a third tiler pricing the job tomorrow afternoon and don't want him to see the floor in this state. Its putting the good guys off the job!!

 

[Qwerty]

Should i have stumped up the cash (3 x price) and bought mapei fibre plan??

No, but you could always go for Mapei Renovation screed or Latexplan...... much cheaper than Fibreplan. Fibreplan is very good stuff, but ren plan is just as good and easy to work with

I have a third tiler pricing the job tomorrow afternoon and don't want him to see the floor in this state. Its putting the good guys off the job!!

Why is it putting the "good guys" off??? If they are indeed good, then this shouldnt put them off. Any pro tiler would take it in their stride. Please do not employ another amateur.... you dont need the hassle again