Tiling at bathroom door not level, causing threshold issues Page: 3

[Homeowner78]

Hi

We are just near the end of getting our bathroom refurbed by a local plumber. The tiler he used did a good job overall, but left the threshold with a 7mm rise on the left had side versus the right. Now when the plumber tries to fit the threshold z-bar to the carpet, on one side it is flush and flat and the other side the carpet rises up to meet the tiles.

I raised it as a snag, but they said it was just because the floor was uneven and we should put extra felt under the left hand side to fill it out.

I need advise if this is acceptable or if the floor needs to be redone to make an even join.

 

[Andy Allen]

You need to be careful.
If you get someone in the complete the job with giving the original fitter the opportunity to put it right he would be more than entitled to take you to the small claims court to get the money thats owed him.

 

[Homeowner78]

You need to be careful.
If you get someone in the complete the job with giving the original fitter the opportunity to put it right he would be more than entitled to take you to the small claims court to get the money thats owed him.

Yes that thought does concern me somewhat. The whole thing is terribly stressing. However he has had several chances to put it right since he finished last Wednesday.

More importantly he has that time to apologise and never done it.

However the fact that there was concealed damage is the main thing for me, so why should I let someone put it right who’s team has already proven untrustworthy.

Also of the £580 remaining, he still has the cost/time of removing all the waste, re-working the issues, buying new ceiling panels and materials, hiring a joiner to fix the door frame, etc. In addition he is over a week late in finishing, was abusive on the phone to me on Friday night, etc.

If he wants to go that route then I can’t stop him. I have documented everything as I have went, so am happy to defend my actions as appropriate.

At the end of the day, even if he made a successful claim, he would still be wrong.

A lesson I learned a long time ago is that even if the law is on your side, or the majority agrees with you, it doesn’t make you right.

A bit philosophical I know, but the truth about life is that there are more important things than money, status or freedom.

 

[Andy Allen]

Seems to me no matter what this guy does you will never be happy with it..

A fair outcome to this can only be something you both agree on, then move on and chaulk it down to experience..!

 

[Homeowner78]

Issues still coming out of the woodwork on this one, the toilet seat hasn’t been stable since it was fitted. Got a spanner from the bathroom merchant and took it of today to find this.

One side fitted with a plastic compression fitting (with the top washer missing) and the other side with a throughhole fitting stuck into the hold, with no hope of ever being stable.

I can only assume he broke or lost the right hand side compression fitting and tried to hide this issue as well.

 

[well said mate]

We have a lot of posts on here similar to this. Asking about one problem then gradually expanding.
It might be better if you can tell the complete story, what concerns you have and what outcome you want to achieve.
Were you happy with the job as it progressed? Did you point out these problems? Has payment been made?

 

[miss sam]

This messaged has been removed due to my sons stupidity and i have told him i he does it again im going to take away his internet privileges

lol

 

[miss sam]

should tilers have z bars

 

[miss sam]

This messaged has been removed due to my sons stupidity and i have told him i he does it again im going to take away his internet privileges

LOL