Sos!

[Nicky G]

That doesn't look like ply it looks like hardboard.

hi, You're probably right I'm rubbish at the right terminology for these things

 

[gamma38]

You can grind off the adhesive, very dusty time consuming job.

 

[gamma38]

Hardboard is definitely not a tiling substrate.

 

[Nicky G]

You can grind off the adhesive, very dusty time consuming job.

That's ok. As long as they're salvageable I'll get stuck in. All I can taste is dust so a wee bit more won't make a lot of difference

Hardboard is definitely not a tiling substrate.

I wondered that as he laid them on Friday & they were fairly easy to lift today. They just took the top coating layer of the board off with them

 

[White Room]

That's ok. As long as they're salvageable I'll get stuck in. All I can taste is dust so a wee bit more won't make a lot of difference

You be careful with a grinder, one slip and that can cause a major accident.

 

[Nicky G]

You be careful with a grinder, one slip and that can cause a major accident.

Oh dear! I've never used one before, that sounds a bit scary! I'll make sure I've no distractions when I do it. (I clipped my plumbers van today His van was ok but my cars got some added character)
Is it an angle grinder I need to ask for at the tool hire place?

 

[White Room]

Oh dear! I've never used one before, that sounds a bit scary! I'll make sure I've no distractions when I do it. (I clipped my plumbers van today His van was ok but my cars got some added character)
Is it an angle grinder I need to ask for at the tool hire place?

Where tiles expensive on the floor....

 

[Nicky G]

Where tiles expensive on the floor....

50 quid a square metre

 

[White Room]

50 quid a square metre

When you get a tiler ask him/her to do it for you, last year I slipped with a wire brush on a grinder and it does churn the skin up and leave a bad scar.

 

[Nicky G]

When you get a tiler ask him/her to do it for you, last year I slipped with a wire brush on a grinder and it does churn the skin up and leave a bad scar.

Oh no! Sounds nasty. Hope it didn't take too long to heal! You've a good point, I'll ask if they will do it as they'll do it a lot quicker & more efficiently than I'm likely to

 

[Rich Midge]

This job just gets worse and worse, the pictures to any half decent tradesman made horrible viewing and the "tiler" now has the nerve to come chasing his money. Hope someone can get this sorted for you.

 

[Nicky G]

This job just gets worse and worse, the pictures to any half decent tradesman made horrible viewing and the "tiler" now has the nerve to come chasing his money. Hope someone can get this sorted for you.

Thanks @Rich Midge, appreciate the support. I'm glad it's not me just being 'picky', which was how he described me when I mentioned my concern about his cuts, etc. He said that mastic would hide all that

 

[SJPurdy]

All I can taste is dust so a wee bit more won't make a lot of difference

If you are going to do it please wear a good dust mask. And eye, etc. etc. protection.
It will be time consuming, dirty and you may chip break a few tiles. 2.5 m2 new tiles at £50/m2 will cost £125!

The floor overlay top layer looks like it is unsuitable and so may be the lower layer so check it carefully (post pics if unsure and someone will advise what to look/check for).

 

[Kevbos]

Hi, hello to everyone in the forum! I'm Nicky & I'm currently having my bathroom renovated. I've been so excited about this but now I'm worried that the tiling hasn't gone as well as I'd hoped. The tiler said the job would be completed in 2.5 - 3 days ... He started on Wednesday morning & still hasn't finished tiling or done any grouting. Six tiles have called off & he said he'd be here yesterday but didn't turn up & hasn't returned my messages or calls.

I'm concerned the internal joints where the shower will be, have not been done properly. Also, on the main wall, he cut tiles at either end are of completely different sizes. It just doesn't look right.

I'm worried about what to do next & I don't know which way to turn. I've got 2 little children returning home tonight from spending the weekend at their Dad's & we have no bathroom.

Would really appreciate some opinions on whether I should go ahead & try to grout it myself or take it down & get someone to start again.

Thank you x

I'd say don't pay him. If primer not used and tiles falling off already. Just bite lip and do it again unfortunately. You bought tub adhesive which I never use. Cuts are poor. But realistically your never be happy now until it's done properly. I'm sure many on here can help. I'd be happy to also. But whatever you decide. Don't pay him

Hardboard is definitely not a tiling substrate.

If you keep posting we can talk you through the whole job. Lol.

 

[Nicky G]

If you are going to do it please wear a good dust mask. And eye, etc. etc. protection.
It will be time consuming, dirty and you may chip break a few tiles. 2.5 m2 new tiles at £50/m2 will cost £125!

The floor overlay top layer looks like it is unsuitable and so may be the lower layer so check it carefully (post pics if unsure and someone will advise what to look/check for).

You are so thoughtful, thank you @SJPurdy I've got a dust mask & some goggles somewhere from my previous decorating exploits on the downstairs (Jeez but I hate decorating ! I bought this house as a project & didn't realise just how big a project it'd turn out to be... Homes under the hammer has a lot to answer for )