This one nearly broke me!!

[macten]

Was 2 weeks late starting this one to be fair.
Complete rip out, back to block, got it boarded out, ditched the window in the shower area and built them a Jack and Jill alcove (Should have kept my mouth shut as the brief was to just lose the window).
Finally start tiling (remember I take ages to tile and I feel pressure anyway 'cos I'm aware it's their only bathroom) and she says 'I'm getting worried as all the family are coming to stay at the weekend!!'
So had to work all weekend, Bank holiday - 10 and 11 hour days, no time to eat etc..

Here's how it went anyway

 

[macten]

 

[macten]

 

[GoneGuy]

Awesome work there

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Fantastic job there @macten

 

[On one]

Nice one!

 

[Andy Allen]

Very nice indeed..

 

[Brian the Tile]

Be proud of yourself with that one ,very nice indeed

 

[Old Mod]

That’s bloody lovely Nick, client must have been pleased as punch mate, very nicely done.

 

[Chalker]

Great work.
What’s the shower tray?

 

[macten]

Great work.
What’s the shower tray?

Slim line white slate effect Mode tray (everything else was Mode too - Victoria plum I believe)
Tiles from Porcelanosa and the only thing I supplied was the comfort height toilet.

The tray is very non slip and durable, really resists scratches and staining but the fall is quite shallow on them so puddles up a bit with a lot of water flow - that with the frameless enclosure may make it prone to leak so hopefully my siliconing has done the job.

They are well chuffed and I can't wait to fit the last bits next week when I do their porch. Got a lovely big bottle of posh Bourbon for my effort to get it done on time.
Customer's a teacher at my son's primary school (3rd teacher from there I've done now)

 

[Old Mod]

Customer's a teacher at my son's primary school (3rd teacher from there I've done now)

Hope that doesn’t mean reduced rates Nick. 😵

 

[macten]

Day rate Marc, though with the 11 hour shifts I'm billing hourly rates.

 

[Old Mod]

Day rate Mark, though with the 11 hour shifts I'm billing hourly rates.

Whose this Mark fella? 😀
And so you should mate. Looks really good Nick. 🙂

 

[macten]

Sorry Marc 😛

 

[macten]

How's that Messfix rod working for you?
You found it useful?

 

[Old Mod]

How's that Messfix rod working for you?
You found it useful?

Yes mate, really good actually Nick, perfect for measuring floor to ceiling pieces.
A brilliant buy mate. 🙂

 

[Blunt Tool]

Awesome job, should be very proud of that one!

 

[Unused Account 1]

Thats how to do it ,lot of work involved ,nice one

 

[tilen2009]

Well done sir!

 

[Tilergal]

Well done Matey, superb. Bet you slept for days after all that work!

 

[macten]

Still not stopped yet but I've got a day and a half off now!
Got the last bits in this morning

 

[Lakey]

Looks great!
One question though, I know the tray is framed with a shower screen but does the floor not need tanking as it's level access?

 

[macten]

The amount of water getting on the floor will be the same as any other shower contained in an enclosure be it low level or on a huge riser kit. Basically what’s dripping off you when you get out. Primed and tiled cement board is plenty adequate.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

cracking job Nick 🙂

 

[Marvo]

Looks stunning, very nice work.

 

[Old Mod]

Looks stunning, very nice work.

Blimey, you still lurking about? 😛
Hope you’re good mate. 🙂

 

[White Room]

Lovely work Mac 🙂

 

[John Benton]

Looks lovely, cracking finish there

 

[Marvo]

Blimey, you still lurking about? 😛
Hope you’re good mate. 🙂

Yep, surviving and hope you're also well. I pop in once in a while to check out the tiling photos. I can only wish we could get the great quality of workmanship where I am that seems to be the norm here.

 

[Old Mod]

Well good to see you @Marvo 🙂