New bathroom - Acceptable tiling?

[georgechi]

Hi all,

I've got someone doing my bathroom and yesterday they finished tiling. I've been going through the result and I'm not impressed with the quality.

Can you have a look and tell me if I'm too picky?

My issues:
- Some of the tiles are chipped (average sized finger for scale)
- In the far areas (far corner and top edge) they're not cut off straight.
- You can see one that's glued with a lot of adhesive and that changed the line on the wall.
- In a corner they don't match the height.

I've seen a lot of comments around how the grout will fix things. Would that apply to me? Would these issues be less visible through grouting? We are looking at a light grout (silver/ light grey).

Thanks,
George

 

[Tilerdurden]

Funny thing is , tiling is probably the hardest trade to get right , but second to painting and decorating , the one that most people.ignore or take for granted.
Tiling is the face of any project , not an afterthought , when will people learn

Finishing trades get left all the rubbish too. Yeah the tiler will fix that. Yeah the painter will sort that. All trades should take pride in their work.

 

[Tilerdurden]

Yeah hate to say it but I agree, rough as it comes. The man has no pride in his work. And shouldnt class himself as a tiler. He didn't advertise as handy man did he you know the type can lay bricks plaster do basic plumbing, electrical tiling and roofing.......never trust them guys.

Like Bruce lee once said "I don't fear the man who's practiced 10000 kicks once I fear the man who's practiced one kick 10000 times" no I've not been drinking it makes perfect sense. Stick to what you know and do it right.

 

[clint dennis]

Hi all,

I've got someone doing my bathroom and yesterday they finished tiling. I've been going through the result and I'm not impressed with the quality.

Can you have a look and tell me if I'm too picky?

My issues:
- Some of the tiles are chipped (average sized finger for scale)
- In the far areas (far corner and top edge) they're not cut off straight.
- You can see one that's glued with a lot of adhesive and that changed the line on the wall.
- In a corner they don't match the height.

I've seen a lot of comments around how the grout will fix things. Would that apply to me? Would these issues be less visible through grouting? We are looking at a light grout (silver/ light grey).

Thanks,
George

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uncalibrated slate tiles not the best to buy i personally wouldn,t have taken the job on

 

[Old Mod]

uncalibrated slate tiles not the best to buy i personally wouldn,t have taken the job on

Hi Clint & welcome.
How about you post a new thread HERE
and tell us a bit about you?

 

[georgechi]

uncalibrated slate tiles not the best to buy i personally wouldn,t have taken the job on

Slate tiles? They're ceramic, but I'll check the packaging again when I get home. I bought them based on aesthetics only.

 

[georgechi]

Yeah, just checked. They're porcelain.

 

[clint dennis]

looks like your tiler should buy a level next must have put the cut edge as the leading edge.live and learn they say atb in getting it resolved

 

[Tommythetiler80]

Wow mate that really is poor job,hope you get it all sorted and get the job rectified. But I guess it does pose the question would you get a tiler to build a house? I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I left a job like that.

 

[charliesw4]

Horrible job What has the builder said he'll do to rectify?

 

[Dougs Third Go]

only looked at opening thread start pics, that is bad,,very very very bad..

 

[Paul Russell]

Hi all,

I've got someone doing my bathroom and yesterday they finished tiling. I've been going through the result and I'm not impressed with the quality.

Can you have a look and tell me if I'm too picky?

My issues:
- Some of the tiles are chipped (average sized finger for scale)
- In the far areas (far corner and top edge) they're not cut off straight.
- You can see one that's glued with a lot of adhesive and that changed the line on the wall.
- In a corner they don't match the height.

I've seen a lot of comments around how the grout will fix things. Would that apply to me? Would these issues be less visible through grouting? We are looking at a light grout (silver/ light grey).

Thanks,
George

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I would ask for my money back..that is terrible work

 

[pjohn]

Yeah, just checked. They're porcelain.

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What happened in the end ?

 

[Paul Russell]

Hi all,

I've got someone doing my bathroom and yesterday they finished tiling. I've been going through the result and I'm not impressed with the quality.

Can you have a look and tell me if I'm too picky?

My issues:
- Some of the tiles are chipped (average sized finger for scale)
- In the far areas (far corner and top edge) they're not cut off straight.
- You can see one that's glued with a lot of adhesive and that changed the line on the wall.
- In a corner they don't match the height.

I've seen a lot of comments around how the grout will fix things. Would that apply to me? Would these issues be less visible through grouting? We are looking at a light grout (silver/ light grey).

Thanks,
George

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Looks like he snipped the "cuts" and closed his eyes and guessed the mitre angles..poor,very poor work

 

[Gareth Raines]

Sorry but if the Tiler doesn't rectify his work. Hold back the payment the workmanship is far from acceptable,and if you have already made payment ask for a full refund.

 

[Deane]

That door gap concerns me....nah the whole thing is a concern......hate to see the size of the Silicon join........