good hearted builder

[hillhead]

Typical again Gary, i'm going to face this myself soon i know.
My main builder has a house ready for tiling and i haven't got the nod yet, money is so tight with him i fear his chippy and brickie may end up attempting the tiling. lol.
Can't wait for the pics Gary

 

[user123]

Again a case, I think, to help educate EVERY customer about the existence of tilersforums... People out there just don't know what difference the tiler can make, they don't get told anywhere, do they, apart from on here? However large and successful this forum is, so many times when I talk to friends and keen DIYers, they get this blank expression when I tell them how much I have learned on here and that ideally tiling should no more considered being a DIY or general builder or handyman activity than plumbing, or even gas or electricity work. Yes, we can all change a plug, but how many would rewire a house? People do need to be told....

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

In the immortal words of Nick Knowles (DIY SOS) any old fool can tile.:mad2:

 

[user123]

Exactly, Phil... I think this is one of the things that has kept me interested in the forum on an ongoing basis, (apart from the fact that you are all so much fun! ) but to be honest, it was like entering a whole new world, where I encountered real dedication and education about something I think everyone appreciates but no-one ever wonders how it happens, you know when you go into a smart hotel bathroom or amazing foyer somewhere, and you see some beautiful tiling and you think how gorgeous and luxurious it is... and then you forget about or not even consider the skill involved, go to B&Q or something, see some pretty tiles and a tub that says wall and floor adhesive, and you think, well, can't be that much harder than lego. And so it goes. In all the women magazines also, when is there a mention of getting a good tiler to do something? The press tends to concentrate on horror stories that makes people afraid if anything, and rather be afraid of someone else making a mess they have a go themselves.

I encountered all that in my practice, when people thought they were herbalists if they go shopping in Hollands & Barretts... it was scary....

 

[spooner68]

with 5mm lips, does she even need to ask?......

 

[Spud]

update to this thread :
the tiles on the kitchen floor were ripped out Saturday and Sunday and we are going in Wednesday to level the floor and will be retiling it on Friday it means that over 50sqm of tiles have been wasted and the builder will be out of pocket fro his time and labour ,not sure who is paying for the tiles other than I know the customer has paid for them and they were over £45m2 pictures to follow

 

[Stewart]

A result for you Gary, but not so good for the customer.... I hope the builder coughs up for his mistake.....

 

[hillhead]

Tile it with a smile on your face Gary

 

[Spud]

update : finished photos of the floor tile is Alfalux crema marfil lappatto from Bibliotheque

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Nice looking floor Gary

 

[Stewart]

Tidy looking floor Gary......

 

[Brinkley]

looking good mate

 

[user123]

I want to rollerskate on it... :lol: nice and smooth

 

[Saltire69]

Very nice Gary

 

[spooner68]

Not too shabby. Worth the aggro eh?