Seriously????

[Ian]

I've received an email today from a customer whose conservatory floor I tiled last year to say, there is fungus growing inside the conservatory itself, quite an odd one, but I'm sure that is a damp problem. He contacted the builder who built the conservatory and this is what he has told the customer (this is one of the emails from our conversation)

Hi Brian

John xxxxx has phoned to say he was unable to contact you. He left a message on the answerphone explaining what you had done wrong to cause the damp! Apparently you did not seal the bricks properly and the water bridged the Damp (I assume he means DPC). I will not erase the message so you can hear it when you come round. No explanation for the fungus.

I look forward to hearing from you
Kind regards

Xxxx

Quite comical really, sealing the bricks on a conservatory before tiling :lol: So what if the customer had decided to have carpet in the room? Are floor layers expected to seal bricks to prevent damp. This is a newly built conservatory, with a new slab and DPM.

So there you have it people if you are tiling a conservatory that has internal brickwork, the bricks must be sealed first (not sure what with, PVA probably). I now officially hate builders more than Rich does :lol:

 

[DHTiling]

I didn't know you hated Rich :lol:

 

[Perry]

Pop round and have a look but don't forget your call out charge which they can then charge the builder lol

 

[Ian]

I didn't know you hated Rich :lol:

He has been moaning quite a lot recently about this cold he's got :lol:

 

[DHTiling]

Bloody cold, after he tongued me last week,i have it now... :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Ian]

Rubbish kisser, ain't he!!!!!!!

 

[doug boardley]

it was me tat gave him it in first place.....sorry guys:lol:

 

[Ian]

Have we gone off topic? :lol:

 

[DHTiling]

I didn;t know giving him one doug would pass on a cold without kissing :lol: :lol:

 

[doug boardley]

I didn;t know giving him one doug would pass on a cold without kissing :lol: :lol:

ah my mistake,,,I thought we were talking about gonorrohea :smilewinkgrin:

 

[nybor62]

at last the mods come out of the closet

 

[DHTiling]

at last the mods come out of the closet

You just jealous it wasn't your closet :lol:

 

[nybor62]

jealous no . worried yes

 

[doug boardley]

at last the mods come out of the closet

must be summat to do with being a Utd fan Rob:lol:

 

[Ian]

I'm not out, I've never been in :lol:

 

[doug boardley]

I'm not out, I've never been in :lol:

it was you that brought up the subject about "damp" and "fungus" :yikes:

 

[DHTiling]

Now now Bri.. we have heard about Phil's do with you and Dan..

 

[doug boardley]

Now now Bri.. we have heard about Phil's do with you and Dan..

summat about Bri being last link in a daisy chain wasn't it?:lol:

 

[Ian]

I have nothing to hide, he was easy stalking prey and caved into the pressure very easily :lol:

 

[Stewart]

lol... anyway, std's and cold's aside, I always seal the brick in a conservatory Bri! It's on page one of the "Builder Know's Nowt All About Sod All" manual volume 12. I'll send you a copy so you don't get caught out in the future.

 

[Ian]

Many thanks Stewart, I knew I could rely on you for a sensible answer!

 

[Stewart]

apologies for the post as I thought it was in the Trusted adviser's forum......

 

[CJ]

Builder got the bull%$&* excuse in quick.............always blame the other guy. Typical

 

[jay]

Gotto love that now tilers have to stop moisture coming in from outside the building ,Just why do people get builders to do anything might as well get the tiler to do the lot :lol::lol:

 

[IvegotsTILE]

I always seal the bricks first on a conservatory,right after I've cleaned the windows,fitted the blinds and made sure the landscaping outside looks good.I find it makes the tiles look better....all about the prep Bri