Thin Cuts / Slithers

[padtheplumber]

Thing is, I've done my own tiling for quite a few years, but I've been off work with an injury for 6 weeks, so I've had to employ a tiler for my last few jobs.

Now, I am really happy with his work, he's done a couple of lovely floors for me, he's quick, tidy, cracks on with it which is great, but on a bathroom this week he has done what I described above, full tile from one side of window leaving a slither on the corner where the bath is.

He had only got 5 tiles on when I popped in to see him, so we agreed on a different set out on that wall.
I was, however, wondering if I'd been a bit harsh about it, thin cuts / tramlines in corners, especially wet areas, have always been something I've personally disliked, but that doesn't necessarily mean its wrong, so I thought I'd get an opinion for some of you fine fellows!!

Cheers
Mart
🙂

 

[Old Mod]

Thing is, I've done my own tiling for quite a few years, but I've been off work with an injury for 6 weeks, so I've had to employ a tiler for my last few jobs.

Now, I am really happy with his work, he's done a couple of lovely floors for me, he's quick, tidy, cracks on with it which is great, but on a bathroom this week he has done what I described above, full tile from one side of window leaving a slither on the corner where the bath is.

He had only got 5 tiles on when I popped in to see him, so we agreed on a different set out on that wall.
I was, however, wondering if I'd been a bit harsh about it, thin cuts / tramlines in corners, especially wet areas, have always been something I've personally disliked, but that doesn't necessarily mean its wrong, so I thought I'd get an opinion for some of you fine fellows!!

Cheers
Mart
🙂

So u mislead us Mart! 🙁 *shakes head with disappointment!*

 

[padtheplumber]

So u mislead us Mart! 🙁 *shakes head with disappointment!*

Sorry, it was unintentional if it comes across like that.

I was trying to avoid it sounding like a rant or a having a go type thread, thats not my style at all. I was just wondering how some of you trained / time served guys judged those type of decisions that we all have to make on the job - i'm a plumber who's picked up tiling (amongst other things) along the way.

Tiling is one of my favorite parts of the work I do, but at the moment I can't do it, so this is something I've not come across before.

Appreciate the input
Mart

 

[White Room]

Slithers in corners just never looks right, as said the setting out is paramount.

 

[Old Mod]

Sorry, it was unintentional if it comes across like that.

I was trying to avoid it sounding like a rant or a having a go type thread, thats not my style at all. I was just wondering how some of you trained / time served guys judged those type of decisions that we all have to make on the job - i'm a plumber who's picked up tiling (amongst other things) along the way.

Tiling is one of my favorite parts of the work I do, but at the moment I can't do it, so this is something I've not come across before.

Appreciate the input
Mart

Hahahaha Mart was just pulling your pipe bender!
I'd never publicly offend someone intentionally!
I'd send a PM! 😀

 

[Andy Allen]

One thing I always do is involve the client in the setting out....saves any 'I didn't want it doing like that' discussions when it comes to pay day...