Going to look at a job tomorrow that...

[cam_low]

Has been attempted by one builder which failed and a tiling firm that failed by subbing the work out to someone who was in over their head.

the tiles I hear are imported from Spain and look like wood and are reportedly expensive.

I know of the Italian ones and the cheaper topps ones.

do any of you guys know what tiles I could be faced with?

pics to follow tomorrow of the poor tiling!

 

[Ian]

Porcelanosa do a 1200x200 porcelain plank, could be those?

 

[charlie1]

3rd time lucky as they say, so good luck!!

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Good luck!

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

people buy people its all about trust

 

[Rookery]

And considering its the 3rd attempt, make sure you price it commensurate with the expertise and workmanship required.

 

[cam_low]

Says it all really

 

[PaulSmith]

ouch...

 

[Tony73]

very easy to work with

 

[On one]

Says it all really
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Is that Ditra underneath that as well?

 

[White Room]

Thats about a bag a m2.....

 

[cam_low]

This is all throughout the three bathrooms. I'm disgusted. Rip out and restart I'm afraid. Ufh the lot.

 

[Andrew]

I have just ripped up 80m2 of this same tile, another poor attempt at tiling by a builder. Was porcelanosa 1200x200, fixed with their adhesive one-flex butech I think? They didn't recommend a primer be used on anhydrite screed(which was never sanded), instant fail.
porcelanosa accepted some liability, and offered a discount on repurchase, but after surveying the work and seeing the fixing method it would have failed sooner or later had they used the right fixing products.
guess what the builders gone bust, so my client now has to foot the bill for a weeks prep, replacement tiles and fitting!
Shocking!

 

[cam_low]

This be an example of the wall tiling

 

[Bubblecraft]

Love the wood effect floor mate. Great work

 

[Bubblecraft]

This be an example of the wall tiling

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Nasty!

 

[Plumbing Tiler]

Shocking stuff! :yikes: How do these people get the work in the first place?, they must move around a lot as surely word would spread?, at least it will keep you busy for a while Cam Low!

 

[Diggy]

Porcelanosa do a 1200x200 porcelain plank, could be those?

Aha , built a shower base using those a few years ago , they had the modified non slip surface and were like rock. Only had dead number too , with a 6 week re-order , fortunately didn't break any. Funny , it looked like a treasure chest once it was done with the Ali Strips in.

 

[cam_low]

Again it won't rotate right but this is today's discovery, we all know which way these tiles were fixed. Before my phone died, I removed it along with the plasterboard to find that the builders had used floorboards to use as a stud!!!!



On a lighter note the 12mm ply is up and I didn't have to remove a single piece of it!!!!