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I would be very much obliged if you could provide some advice on the following concerns that I have. A few years ago I tiled my hallway floor into my bathroom at one end, leading into a toilet midway and then into the kitchen at the adjacent end.
I fitted a tile that was 60cm x 15cm. Having no previous experience I fitted the tiles in a brickbond layout and as I laid each tile I used a small spirit level. Unbeknowing that the floor was not very level I used an excessive amount of adhesive in certain areas to maintain a level surface. Unfortunately I was left with endless lips as I found it very hard to level one tile up to the next without effecting an adjoining tile.
I had 3 tilers visit to give me their opinion which were all complimentary of my efforts, however they all advised that brickbond was not the ideal layout for the length of this tile and on some tiles there was a slight curve which obviously amplified the 'lip' problem. Subsequently the un-eveness of the floor was always going to be a problem
Having decided to wait 18 months we opted to hire a professional tiler who has been in the business for 29 years. We purchased a very expensive tile which was 50cm squared.
Overall I am reasonably happy with the work however I had hoped that there would be no lip issues, but on closer inspection I have found quite a few. As you can see from the images most of the lips are the depth of a one pence piece/1-1.5mm.
The issue is, am I being far too pedantic having spent the last few years scrutinising my own work or should a professional tiler be able to avoid any raised lips irrespective of surface level? Alternatively is there a tolerance which is deemed acceptable within the professional trade?
The whole area was 20 square metres which took the tiler and his apprentice 14 hours to complete. This also raised other concerns because as per his and other quotes, most estimated that it would take 3 days, however this was undertaken in 1 and a half.
I appreciate that my concrete floor of 40 years is not level but is not damaged, and that hallway is narrow with 6 door ways, but am I asking too much for perfection?
At no point did any tiler mention the possibilities of levelling the floor, however did I give the tiler too much room for error by telling him the floor was not level. On the first morning I did see him use a laser across the floor.
I really do hope you can help with my concerns to give me some direction or piece of mind.
I fitted a tile that was 60cm x 15cm. Having no previous experience I fitted the tiles in a brickbond layout and as I laid each tile I used a small spirit level. Unbeknowing that the floor was not very level I used an excessive amount of adhesive in certain areas to maintain a level surface. Unfortunately I was left with endless lips as I found it very hard to level one tile up to the next without effecting an adjoining tile.
I had 3 tilers visit to give me their opinion which were all complimentary of my efforts, however they all advised that brickbond was not the ideal layout for the length of this tile and on some tiles there was a slight curve which obviously amplified the 'lip' problem. Subsequently the un-eveness of the floor was always going to be a problem
Having decided to wait 18 months we opted to hire a professional tiler who has been in the business for 29 years. We purchased a very expensive tile which was 50cm squared.
Overall I am reasonably happy with the work however I had hoped that there would be no lip issues, but on closer inspection I have found quite a few. As you can see from the images most of the lips are the depth of a one pence piece/1-1.5mm.
The issue is, am I being far too pedantic having spent the last few years scrutinising my own work or should a professional tiler be able to avoid any raised lips irrespective of surface level? Alternatively is there a tolerance which is deemed acceptable within the professional trade?
The whole area was 20 square metres which took the tiler and his apprentice 14 hours to complete. This also raised other concerns because as per his and other quotes, most estimated that it would take 3 days, however this was undertaken in 1 and a half.
I appreciate that my concrete floor of 40 years is not level but is not damaged, and that hallway is narrow with 6 door ways, but am I asking too much for perfection?
At no point did any tiler mention the possibilities of levelling the floor, however did I give the tiler too much room for error by telling him the floor was not level. On the first morning I did see him use a laser across the floor.
I really do hope you can help with my concerns to give me some direction or piece of mind.
