Looks like it could be a leaky one

[davo66]

I've recently had a shower cubicle tiled, by a bit of a jack of all trades builder, and am already concerned it's at risk of leaking. The tiles have yet to be grouted and it appears that the adhesive has only been dabbed on, resulting in voids at the corners where you can see all the way back to the backing board.

The tiles are ceramic and measure 300 x 100 x 7mm deep. Can anyone let me know if my fears are founded, or whether there is any remedial action that can be taken, such as trying to force in more adhesive into the grout lines and then either side to fill the void behind the tile?

If anyone could advise I'd be grateful

 

[Qwerty]

Any pics? Dot & dab (spot fixing) is not an approved fixing method I'm afraid. Tiles will have to be taken off. If tubbed adhesive was used you may still be able to remove them

 

[CJ]

:yikes:
Here we go again.

 

[davo66]

Remove all of them and retile? That wasn't the news I was hoping to hear!
It was tiled some time ago now with the bagged BAL flexible adhesive which went off pretty solid and will be a swine of a job to remove. I'll try and get some photos and post them up.

 

[cam_low]

you may luck out and have the tiles stay on, you may not, the choice is up to yourself. Next time hire a tiler not a jack of all who could potentially cost you more than you will have paid for hiring the right guy for the job in the first place !

GOOD LUCK !

 

[Pebbs]

Davo, I hope to god you are not currently using that shower yet are you? Why has this clown not been back to do the follow up works? That is your chance to voice your concerns.

Pebbs

 

[afright]

Remove all of them and retile? That wasn't the news I was hoping to hear!
It was tiled some time ago now with the bagged BAL flexible adhesive which went off pretty solid and will be a swine of a job to remove. I'll try and get some photos and post them up.

You can get adhesive for less than half of that price , it didn't have to be BAL.,thats a shocking price.

 

[davo66]

Right, on closer inpection it appears the problem is largely restricted to particlar rows (which have already been replaced as they hadn't been laid level), so I can avoid the soul destroying job of removing every tile. Fortunately the offending rows have an accessible edge whcih means it shouldn't be too much hassle to get behind. I did try taking photos but with such narrow grout lines (1.5mm) the void doesn't show up.

And Pebbs, thankfully not needed to use my shower since laying the tiles. I've not had the bloke back as I don't want him inflicting any more potential damage to my home. I've found out (the painful way) it's best to spend the money on professional specialist services in the first place.

Thanks to everyone for your input,

Davo