floor tiles running parallel?

[adventureboy]

Hi there,
I've got a tiler in at the moment working on the floor. Came back couple of hours later and three quarters of the tiles are down but the tiles don't seem to be in alignment with anything such as the walls, kitchen units etc - i.e, the width of the tiles seem to taper down towards the corners quite dramatically. The tiles appear to 'sweep' across, independent of anything rather than lined-up against any of the kitchen features, as you can see above. Is this normal way of doing things for some tilers? Thanks

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

No it's not narmal mate, without seeing the whole area, I would say that is an abomination. Floors should be centred and run parallel to skirting/ units etc:yikes:

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Can you post a pic of the whole area?, this guy from the pics you have shown, is no tiler.

 

[peteablard]

Is the room fairly square or are some of the walls angled? If opposite walls run parallel to each other then there's no excuse for
what has got to be some of the worst setting out I've seen. Ask him to explin why it's set out like that and let us know

 

[peteablard]

As Phil said can you post a picture of the whole room showing some units and walls. And don't hand over any money until you're happy with it!

 

[Perry]

Not normally but without seeing the whole floor it's hard to pass judgment accept if you get a wall which is not parallel to the rest of the kitchen you try to get a biggest cut you can so it's not so noticeable would suggest asking the tile shop where you brought the tiles from if they could have a look for you some times every thing is out of square and you have to take the mean difference of everything

 

[Gazzer]

Ask the tiler what he has squared off and all that has been said above applies.

 

[Perry]

Have you lot got no work to do there was no reply's when I started typing lol

 

[peteablard]

Have you lot got no work to do there was no reply's when I started typing lol

:lol: I haven't today mate, busy looking after the kids!

 

[Gazzer]

Have you lot got no work to do there was no reply's when I started typing lol

Done 2 jobs today ...you are just slow !

 

[adventureboy]

Ok, thanks. The kitchen is only narrow, but there are no apparent angles and a quick tape measure confirms there's nothing more than a couple of mils, if anything. We've asked for the tiles to go through to the adjoining back passage area to the door, (first pic on left). This back area is also rectangular. He's coming back tomorrow to do the cuts and grouting.

 

[Gazzer]

Mate , I cant see anything that is square in those pics. Totally unacceptable IMO...messy sod too, leaving that adhesive like that and not washing off properly.

 

[peteablard]

Thanks for the extra pics, they show what a bad job he has really done. If I was you I'd be asking for him to come back, lift the tiles and re lay them properly. Sorry but it's a shocking job, he's a chancer not a tiler!

 

[Mike]

stevie wonder would have set out better than that! when were they laid? you may be able to pick them up easily and clean them if the adhesive hasn't set. abysmal work.

 

[peteablard]

What ever happens don't hand over any money to this guy because I guarantee you will never see him again if you do! Show him the comments on here if he tries to argue his way out of it. It's frustrating that there are idiots out there taking jobs that could be completed by professional tilers :mad2:

 

[adventureboy]

ok, last pic. this one shows the back passage section which is very rectangular leading off from the kitchen to the back door. Just rang the bloke, told him I'm not happy and I'm gonna lift them now before the adhesive sets. Thanks for all the replies.

 

[peteablard]

Good idea, make sure you keep all the pictures as proof of the bad work! And scrape off as much adhesive as you can from the tiles and floor. Good luck and let us know how you get on with it

 

[Gazzer]

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ok, last pic. this one shows the back passage section which is very rectangular leading off from the kitchen to the back door. Just rang the bloke, told him I'm not happy and I'm gonna lift them now before the adhesive sets. Thanks for all the replies.

What was his reply ?

 

[Gazzer]

Just guessing here but it seems that in just over about 1600mm he is about 100mm out of square ????

Talk about making life hard for yourself :mad2:

 

[adventureboy]

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[adventureboy]

What was his reply ?

He said ok well if you want to start lifting them up now I'll come round in the morning and do them again!!!!!!

 

[Stewart]

That really is atrocious and should be lifted ASAP.......


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[Andy Allen]

bet you never see him again,.........think he must of shut his eyes plonked a tile down and thought that will do i'll start here..

 

[adventureboy]

He's just come round now as I asked him to pick up his tools and he's just said what are you taking them up for and after pointing out the faults he's agreeing with me!!!!

 

[White Room]

If he agreed with you then why lay like that:yikes: