Hope you don't mind me asking but 18 months after our walk in shower was installed, we have discovered that the porcelain tiles (600 x 300) affixed to the walls (Kudos boarding) have yet to set ! We discovered this when changing a light fitting that was installed in the shower wall and was leaking. At first we thought it was water seeping from the light, but then we discovered the tiles above were just the same. They look just like they were laid about an hour ago ! The tiler used ready mix BAL Green Star (we still have his buckets) after researching the internet, it would appear that ready mix anything should not be used on shower walls ? Is this correct ? Or does this just apply to Kudos boarding ?
I phoned the tiler (who incidentally insisted that he provided the adhesives on the job at the time) but he seems in denial - first saying it was our fault, we should told him it was Kudos (my builder did) and we should have specified the correct adhesive to him (?), then it was the fault of the builder constructing the wall and finally, and perhaps more worrying, he's done loads of wet-rooms and never had a problem.
He says he will come back to take "a look" - but not for a week - which under present COVID rules, means we have no shower now & can't access any friend, relative or neighbour's facilities...any therefore no means of thorough washing (we have no bath). Needless to say, we are looking to get someone else in to re-do the job.
This tiler came highly recommended by a friend - so sadly we obviously did not question enough his credentials, and for that we are at fault.
For future reference
1. What are the minimum qualification we should look for in recruiting a new tiler ?
2. What product /method should be used to fix these tiles to the Kudos board ?- the only saving grace being that they will be easy to remove without damaging them !
I phoned the tiler (who incidentally insisted that he provided the adhesives on the job at the time) but he seems in denial - first saying it was our fault, we should told him it was Kudos (my builder did) and we should have specified the correct adhesive to him (?), then it was the fault of the builder constructing the wall and finally, and perhaps more worrying, he's done loads of wet-rooms and never had a problem.
He says he will come back to take "a look" - but not for a week - which under present COVID rules, means we have no shower now & can't access any friend, relative or neighbour's facilities...any therefore no means of thorough washing (we have no bath). Needless to say, we are looking to get someone else in to re-do the job.
This tiler came highly recommended by a friend - so sadly we obviously did not question enough his credentials, and for that we are at fault.
For future reference
1. What are the minimum qualification we should look for in recruiting a new tiler ?
2. What product /method should be used to fix these tiles to the Kudos board ?- the only saving grace being that they will be easy to remove without damaging them !
