Tiler left Jerusalem Marble tiles unsealed

[stevetalbot]

Images of the dirty tiles

 

[kilty55]

hi steve. is this whats happened because i still cant work out why the tiler has left without grouting?

has the tiler come back after the weekend to find the tiles badly marked,,you have asked him to fix it at his own expense and theres been a fall out and hes left without grouting etc??

 

[jay]

i would recomend not using the floor at all until finnished (and get the stools off the floor ) you need to talk to youe tiler and discuss options i dont think grinding will help:8:

 

[The D]

so why is the tiler not grouting the floor?:mad2:

I can only assume that the tiler will not grout the floor until it has been sealed and it can not be sealed until it has been cleaned and the cost and responsibility of cleaning is in dispute.

 

[kilty55]

thats what i 1st thought deano as well but the tiler has invoiced the customer for payment? oh well good luck to them

 

[andy-p]

ive worked for several kitchen companys and the tiler gets in last , islands, plinths cornicing the lot are all fitted, sockets screwed tight as well. tried on one tricky job to get them to remove the island so as to give a better finish and it fell on deaf ears , i dont work for kitchen companies no more....

 

[stevetalbot]

thats what i 1st thought deano as well but the tiler has invoiced the customer for payment? oh well good luck to them

I assume the tiler left the tiles ungrouted because he knew there was a problem - I say assume because he left without giving an explanation!

 

[Alan.P]

Interesting thread, not wanting to take sides as I don't know all the facts, but in picture number 4, what are those marks from ? Is it that the choice of stools has done damage to the marble, are they padded on the bottom or is it metal to tile, I hope I'm wrong, but that's what some of it looks like to me.

 

[White Room]

Same as Alan, looks like rubber pad rubbing on the floor

 

[stevetalbot]

Interesting thread, not wanting to take sides as I don't know all the facts, but in picture number 4, what are those marks from ? Is it that the choice of stools has done damage to the marble, are they padded on the bottom or is it metal to tile, I hope I'm wrong, but that's what some of it looks like to me.

No. Definately not the stools, they were added later and the tiles in picture no. 4 are no where near the stools.

I reiterate, although the pictures look bad (especially the close ups) we have taken reasonable care and the tiles have only had light traffic (including dog paws) but the shiny surface marks very easily and does not wipe clean.

Had we been told that the tiles were unsealed and that we were not to use the kitchen we would have asked for the job to be finished that evening (or on the Saturday) or precautions taken e.g. covering with a something suitable. I do not think that is too unreasonable given that it is a kitchen - but wanted to gauge thoughts of professionals to check.