Just read this and have an opinion please

[Anto Holland]

Hi guys,

Ok so I have come to a forum to discuss this. Last 3 jobs I have done on full bathroom installations working with a plumber. We have had the odd argument as I am or consider myself to be a good tiler....

All tiles have come from B&Q supplied by customer. The last job, the grout line went out slightly so the ceiling have a a row that went into ceiling uneven. Not too bad but hey ho... Anyway, I looke at the second tile in on that wall and its bigger than than the first tile. That's what has knocked the line out. I followed that tile. Ive been having battles with them. They are differ in sizes. Its making my job 10 times harder. Is it me or what? Is this a known factor?

Last 3 jobs with B&Q tiles they all change in size and on this job im using 4m grout line to make it look better (hide it) which I don't like doing.

Advice?

Thanks

 

[Time's Ran Out]

There is a phrase about a workman and his tools and your asking for advice!
Not sure how open you want the replies to be but for me I'd say give up.
4mm joint on wall tiles and you still lose it.
If our job was easy the customer would do it themselves and with plenty of time would most likely do it better than some we see.

 

[Anto Holland]

No need to get like that. I'm very highly rated pal. GIVE UP!? Any need to say that haha I'm here for advice. I have used 4m grout joints on this one job not them all and it's why I am here because I am concerned about it. Customer is very happy with how they look so far. I'm here because I would like some opinions on B&Q tiles not an arsy repsonse from someone I'm probably miles better then at tiling LOL.

Any decent repsonses welcome

Thanks

 

[Anto Holland]

Plus I never said I have lost it. I said I opened it up to 4m because the tile were that bad. Hence coming here to talk about it.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Just an opinion!
There'll be others along later.

 

[Anto Holland]

Not sure if you saw the full reply as it's being moderated. Wait to see of that shows up. Think your a bit rude to be honest.

 

[Qwerty]

Cheap DIY shed tiles are renowned for it! I take it the set out was to end with a full tile at the ceiling? Not a good option with these types of tiles. I assume you checked the ceiling level prior to starting laying?. 4mm joint is way too big IMO. Best to set these types of tiles with spacers & wedges but use a laser level to keep as straight as possible. Do the boxes state variation in sizes?

John has only given his opinion on the matter. Hope some of this helps

 

[Chalker]

With an attitude like yours, you won't get many replies.
im out

 

[Anto Holland]

Thanks for your reply

 

[Stef]

No need to get like that. I'm very highly rated pal. GIVE UP!? Any need to say that haha I'm here for advice. I have used 4m grout joints on this one job not them all and it's why I am here because I am concerned about it. Customer is very happy with how they look so far. I'm here because I would like some opinions on B&Q tiles not an arsy repsonse from someone I'm probably miles better then at tiling LOL.

Any decent repsonses welcome

Thanks

If you think your miles better than TJ at tiling then as they say, the proofs in the pudding.
Get some photos up & us mere tilers will give you honest & frank responses..

 

[Anto Holland]

The ceiling was out luckily I knew that anyway. I do not and would not use 4M joints again on walls unless asked to (which I have been asked to numerous times recently)

Didn't help that my laser level busted on the previous job so I just reverted back to old school way which isn't a problem. Laser level is a luxury anyway.

Never states that they vary in sizes on the boxes.

I shall be forcing Topps tiles onto the customers in future I think.

I know he was only stating but telling me to give up off one post is a joke of a response and disrespectful. I'm here to improve which shows a good worker in itself

Thanks for your response though much appreciated

 

[Anto Holland]

Will do tomorrow. Im not afraid of constructive criticism, I prefer it to be a better tiler. His response was what lead me to write that. Here to ask to improve not have someone I don't know telling me to give up off one post haha.

 

[Stef]

Will do tomorrow. Im not afraid of constructive criticism, I prefer it to be a better tiler. His response was what lead me to write that. Here to ask to improve not have someone I don't know telling me to give up off one post haha.

If you want "Constructive Criticism" then you are going the wrong way about it, you are leaving yourself open to a lot of grief as if you are a better tiler than TJ then you shouldn't need advice from anyone as you would be one of the country's top Tilers.

 

[Andy Allen]

Topps tiles aren't much better. ..
Tiles varying in size is a common problem just try to keep them level and adjust the joints using wedges.

 

[Anto Holland]

Thanks mate.