Discuss Is this job being done correctly in the Canada Tile Advice area at TilersForums.com.

B

Blunt Tool

When he comes back tell him you have sought professional advice and that he should have checked to see if bath was level and walls were plumb before he started whole tiles from either. Ask if he has put any form of bonding agent on loose old patchy plaster walls before tile adhesive. Also has he even set out to see if there is a nice size cut at ceiling and floor or is it just a lottery to see if he is lucky! Tile grout lines should be nice and even, plumb and level and no tile edge sticking out past another. Adhesive should be applied to walls and tiles coated on the back to compensate for poor existing walls. Tell him to stop, and go and find a reputable tiler preferably one who can give you references of past work, be prepared to pay a little extra to get a professional job!
 

widler

TF
Esteemed
Arms
2,334
1,328
England
It's very, very poor. Little or no background preparation.
Setting out non-existent. Full tile into a corner, obviously assuming the walls are plumb which they never are. Tiled straight off bath edge.
And that's just the bits we can see.
Shouldnt matter about a full tile in corner, im guessing a shower curtain will be up so tyou won't see it anyway , win win ;)
 
T

Time's Ran Out

It's like a lot of posts - the tiler is not a tiler but a friend/family - then the tiles are poor quality and it's the material at fault, no preparation just slap them on, then next it will be, but I've paid him in advance - what action should I take!
Come on people - get real - and check them out first!
 

Reply to Is this job being done correctly in the Canada Tile Advice area at TilersForums.com

Subscribe to Tilers Forums

There are similar tiling threads here

    • Like
First time poster here. For some context, I have a (mostly finished) tiny home with some really...
Replies
6
Views
781
  • Poll
Have you ever worked for a National Tile Supplier or even just smaller big chain tile suppliers...
Replies
4
Views
3K
P
Hiya I know this was 10 years ago hoping you still use the same email address and get this...
Replies
1
Views
872
    • Like
Hello, first post, asking about career change and possible entry route into the industry. I know...
Replies
2
Views
1K
Hi people I'm in desperate need of advice So my builder who I let go due to poor work has...
Replies
3
Views
1K

Advertisement

Thread Information

Title
Is this job being done correctly
Prefix
N/A
Forum
Canada Tile Advice
Start date
Last reply date
Replies
65

Which tile adhesive brand did you use most this year?

  • Palace

    Votes: 5 4.7%
  • Kerakoll

    Votes: 8 7.5%
  • Ardex

    Votes: 6 5.6%
  • Mapei

    Votes: 29 27.1%
  • Ultra Tile

    Votes: 14 13.1%
  • BAL

    Votes: 27 25.2%
  • Wedi

    Votes: 3 2.8%
  • Benfer

    Votes: 2 1.9%
  • Tilemaster

    Votes: 19 17.8%
  • Weber

    Votes: 18 16.8%
  • Other (any other brand not listed)

    Votes: 13 12.1%
  • Nicobond

    Votes: 5 4.7%
  • Norcros

    Votes: 3 2.8%
  • Kelmore

    Votes: 1 0.9%
Top