Please help my tiler has refused to put my tiles on the wall!!!

[Jbrooks]

My tiler has said that my tiles do not meet British standards as they have paper backing and a mesh on the back of them and they will not give 80% adhesive coverage
Is he just talking rubbish?




Added by Dan 18/5/2012: Please read the whole thread on this one before making your mind up as to what you would do in the same situation.

 

[Tony73]

Hi, do you have photos of tiles?

 

[Alan.P]

LOL, I think he might be scared off, as Tony says, any pictures, I would say that they're mesh on the backside and have a paper protection on the face, more info needed first though, does sound like tosh to me.

 

[Tony73]

never seen tiles with mesh and paper at the same time

 

[Gazzer]

Mosaic ? Pictures please.

 

[Tony73]

should be mosaic :lol:, i don't see 9 tiles of 600x600 on mesh

 

[Gazzer]

should be mosaic :lol:, i don't see 9 tiles of 600x600 on mesh

uh ????

 

[Tony73]

sorry sir Ramic

 

[Alan.P]

never seen tiles with mesh and paper at the same time

I meant mosaic of course lol

 

[Jbrooks]

here are my tiles thanks

 

[Mike Mike]

View attachment 40735 View attachment 40736 here are my tiles thanks

I assume these are for a kitchen? If so, there is no problem with fixing them with a good cementious adhesive. I think your tiler just didn't fancy his chances at fixing them without any lippage. These are more difficult to fix than regular mosaic, ex-colleague of mine (now retired) had to rip some out once after customer wasn't happy with visible lippage when the under counter lights were on.

Ask another tiler. I can't see a problem with fixing these.

 

[CJ]

Your tiler bottled it.....

 

[Fliselege]

Am I missing something here? Most mosaics on netting I've put up also have paper on the back, instead of wax, you just peel it off.

 

[Jbrooks]

they were for my wet room, do you think this would make any difference?

 

[Mike Mike]

they were for my wet room, do you think this would make any difference?

Ah, that's different. :yikes:

Where did you buy the tiles from and who is the manufacturer? Did either the tile shop say they were okay for use in wet environments like shower areas, or is there something on the manufacturer spec/website that says they are okay? It's the paper on the back under the mesh that I assume your tiler is concerned about and how well it will stand up when wet. I have only ever seen this style of tile fixed in a kitchen before.