Tiler left Jerusalem Marble tiles unsealed

[DHTiling]

He certainly should have sealed knowing that it was a weekend !!
4 days seems very long for 20mtrs too,2 days should do that easily,3 max inc grouting and sealing.

I have to disagree....depnds upon the stone and floor lay out and prep work...

Plus some marbles can take longer to dry...especially if you have been washing/wiping as you tile...

 

[stevetalbot]

He certainly should have sealed knowing that it was a weekend !!
4 days seems very long for 20mtrs too,2 days should do that easily,3 max inc grouting and sealing.

Thanks - I thought so too. He seemed to progress quickly with the full tiles but had a lot of cuts around island which would have been avoided if he had laid them before the kitchen was fitted. Actual area laid was about 15 mts excluding island.

 

[DHTiling]

Thanks - in the same situation how would you have dealt with the job or advised the customer?

personally i would have either..

1: worked the b/hols to complete.

2: Apologised as i had something planned for the b/hols and explained you need to keep off the floor or at least cover it with dust sheets..

But i find it hard to believe you would walk on the floor with wet/muddy feet or what ever with it being a newly laid floor....even if he had sealed it the sealer will not fully protect the floor from dirt for about 48hrs or so..

So you still would have had to very careful with it...


Why has the tiler refused to grout it...?..is it because of the stains?

 

[hillhead]

I have to disagree....depnds upon the stone and floor lay out and prep work...

Plus some marbles can take longer to dry...especially if you have been washing/wiping as you tile...

Maybe i work too long of hours dave,lol.
I leave house at 6.30am this weather,get to job at 8am,leave it at 6.30,home by 8pm.you see in them hours you can get plenty done.
I know that doesn't suit everyone.

 

[paulmsd]

Thanks - I thought so too. He seemed to progress quickly with the full tiles but had a lot of cuts around island which would have been avoided if he had laid them before the kitchen was fitted. Actual area laid was about 15 mts excluding island.

have to agree with dave

above

every job is different

can't coment on time

 

[Colour Republic]

hmm a bit of a tricky one this...

Firstly, in 95% of situations the floor could be laid before the kitchen is fitted, you are correct in thinking the UFH could be installed around the central island if you had supplied plans but it would be unfair for anybody to say with certainty without seeing the job. The kitchen fitters may prefer to work before the floor goes down to minimise the risk of damage. Personally even if the kitchen was installed before I would remove any decor ends, tile underneath, trim decor ends and replace but that's easy for me to say because I’m a kitchen fitter where as some tilers may not be confident in doing so or even have the tools to do that.

You did say you ordered all the materials and even though the sealer didn't turn up you were aware that these tiles needed sealing. You say that you used the kitchen throughout the week avoiding areas the tiler had pointed out but you didn't mention if any of the stains were caused at this time. If you had been very careful of the tiles during this time then the tiler may have reason to believe you were aware of how to treat the kitchen over the weekend. How bad is the damage? Were you careful at all or just used it how you would in normal use?

To be honest I think both you and the tiler have valid grounds to blame each other, that said I think most tilers would lay something over the floor if there was a slight chance of damage because they do not want to be in the situation you are in now

 

[stevetalbot]

personally i would have either..

1: worked the b/hols to complete.

2: Apologised as i had something planned for the b/hols and explained you need to keep off the floor or at least cover it with dust sheets..

But i find it hard to believe you would walk on the floor with wet/muddy feet or what ever with it being a newly laid floor....even if he had sealed it the sealer will not fully protect the floor from dirt for about 48hrs or so..

So you still would have had to very careful with it...


Why has the tiler refused to grout it...?..is it because of the stains?

Yes.

The floor marks very easily, being white. We did not walk on it with muddy shoes but the tiles picked up dirt from shoes - the tiles were not a 'dusty' finish (which would appear obviouly porous) but had a shiny appearance.

Thanks for advising what you would have done.

 

[hillhead]

Lads 15 mtrs now,4 days and he still not finished.
I'm not quick but sound to me like it should have beed finished,i'm not slow either just nice pace.

 

[Colour Republic]

Lads 15 mtrs now,4 days and he still not finished.
I'm not quick but sound to me like it should have beed finished,i'm not slow either just nice pace.

I know where you're coming from mate but without seeing the job you have no idea of what was required or even the prepwork done to the subfloor... oh and the UFH

 

[hillhead]

I know where you're coming from mate but without seeing the job you have no idea of what was required or even the prepwork done to the subfloor... oh and the UFH

Your right there colour, i forgot about the UFH.
I take it the tiler put it down??