Please give opinions on this tiling job

[CL66]

Thanks TJ, It wouldn't stop me buying the house period, but it's certainly stopped me exchanging until it's fixed. Cos my worry is if they're being slow about it now, they'll probably be slower after getting the money :smilewinkgrin:

All your advice has been fab, and the guy looked suitably impressed when I met him yesterday to discuss it.

Apparently behind the tiles, which are 3/4 inch thick ceramic, it's plasterboard. So taking them off would be a nightmare and cause cracking in other tiles, and take the plasterboard off. I'm no expert so can't comment on any of this.

This is obviously the simplest solution for them. The real thing will be done today and i'm going to have a look at the weekend, then it's my call to decide if it's acceptable. He'd been informed if he has to rip it all off then that's what he has to do so i'm pleased that they're listening to me.

I think it should look good so long as the plastering is done nicely as it will sort of match that shelf bit that's at the end of the bath and not look out of place.

 

[Stan001]

Just my opinions ..
1.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]As said level ceiling with dryline / plaster is the perfect answer, but if not …
2.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Level the top tile as was also discussed, but you mentioned sealing the gap, only do this with calk as this takes bathroom spec emulsion paint well and will flex, then make sure you further blend this to ceiling you ideally want the ceiling super matt white to lose shadow or reflection
3.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]I have just completed a new build house with two bathrooms and my local council building inspector nor NHBC inspector (I’m an NHBC registered solo builder) were interested in the tiling (for bathroom its extractor fan fitting and spec, window plus latching system, door spec, isolation of extractor fan, electrics), I cant even think of a building reg that covers specifically tiles and they are not even spec’ed on my drawings! (nor the drawings that have been accepted for another two builds I have planned).
4.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]As you are a buyer I see no reason why you shouldn’t ask to look at / have a copy of the building plans, even if the seller / builder says that isn’t normal, you’re the one with the money! I’d show any buyer my detailed plans for any aspect of my build. If you are buying a new house that is part of an estate build then there probably is a spec for tiling (you can ask for) that was from the builder for the tiler sub-contractor (but still in my opinion would not have been subjected to local building regs). {please let me know if this is the case as I only build individual properties – ta}

 

[Stan001]

The only reason why I say #2 above is that the ceiling does appear to be quite a bit out of level and unfortunately that door does draw attention to that.

 

[mags]

That seems crazy for the ceiling to be that far out, When i had my bathroom replastered the plasterer made it completely square and did a fantastic job. So tiling was easy.

As far as following the line I do one wall then scribe a line from one tile and tile the next wall from this using levels, I do the tiles adjoining the already tiled wall last so i get mitre angle 😉

In this instance id make them re-do the ceiling a good plasterer will do this in a few hours.