Self level compound poor job?

[Dumbo]

I don't see why timber floor should come up or shower tray . Also it that is the case it doesn't have to be insurance if the guy will pay .

 

[Waluigi]

A guy turns up to a job to level a floor. No mixer and no measuring bucket.

This man is in no way a professional. I would just tell him you’d like it put back to the way it was before he got there as he wasn’t capable of doing the job properly.

I bet you would’ve preferred it if he was honest with you to begin with.

That’s the trouble nowadays- anyone can go to B&Q, buy a trowel and call themselves a Tiler. Then learn the job at the customer expense. It’s a complete farce.

 

[Dumbo]

A guy turns up to a job to level a floor. No mixer and no measuring bucket.

This man is in no way a professional. I would just tell him you’d like it put back to the way it was before he got there as he wasn’t capable of doing the job properly.

I bet you would’ve preferred it if he was honest with you to begin with.

That’s the trouble nowadays- anyone can go to B&Q, buy a trowel and call themselves a Tiler. Then learn the job at the customer expense. It’s a complete farce.

Its true . But how many tilers here would take an nvq to prove they can tile to a certain standard. I don't want to get into how good or not the nvq system is but most will say I don't need it I've got plenty of work. So if a customer dis ask you do you have a formal qualification you say no so if the customer has just moved into an area the only thing they can go on is a possibly a stolen portfolio and some trumped up recommendations . Even if you go into a tile shop to get a card its not that good topps will give out anybody's card who tells them they are a tiler .

 

[Waluigi]

I don’t know the answer to it but certainly having to do a short business course and at least being qualified in your trade or some kind of assessment to prove competency could easily be introduced.

Even if it is done for all new business’

As it stands- anyone can start a business in the vast majority of trades in the UK with absolutely no requirement to know anything at all. To me that is disgraceful.

Any Tiler here could walk into Screwfix, buy some pipe cutters, call themselves a Plumber. Or a set of chisels etc etc. You get the idea. It’s crazy.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

The issue here is not tiling but self levelling.
For all we know the compound may have been out of date, who supplied it and where has it been stored?
And who would want to be a plumber!!

 

[Waluigi]

No. The guy has already put his hands up and said he made a mistake.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

So we are told!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

And of course you know differently.

 

[Waluigi]

And of course you know differently.

 

[One Day]

... And I know what's going on here!

 

[Blunt Tool]

Plumbers and tilers, was always going to end in tears

 

[VT23]

The tiler I used was recommended by the tile shop where I got the tiles from. He might be great at tiling (who knows) but he sucked at SLC!


Heres where I am with this. The SLC needs scraping up. However it cant be scraped right the way down to the insulation board for risk of damaging the boards. Having tested this i think we can scrape off close to the board. The SLC is approx 6mm in deepest part, the lower bit close to board seems firmer then the top, which is reassuring.


We will then prime and re-pour SLC to correct mix. In fact this time we will use a 2 part latex SLC because it comes with premeasured bottle. The floor will likely be bumpy and rough as a result so Im looking an experienced guy to do this.


Heres the next problem. Whoever I ring and ask “do you have experience with SLC” the reply is always; “ yeah ive done a bit here and there” or “I’ll do it but im not that great at it”. One guy said to me “if you expect a perfectly flat finish , you better find someone else”.


What the hell??! Is this job harder than Im led to believe?


Is there anyone on this forum that lives in Hertfordshire that could help me out??

 

[macten]

LOL - at least the guys you rang were honest with you

 

[Boggs]

It really is not difficult.

Have you tried a flooring company? they do this all the time.

 

[Spare Tool]

If no one in Hertfordshire can use a bag of self leveler there must be some serious dabbing going on round there..