tubbed addy

[nybor62]

started a job yesterday walls aprox 400m2 200x100 glazed floor tile for the walls , were not supplying anything , upon getting on the job the adhesive tubbed supplied by ceaser ceramics which i have used before on small ceramics .
any way informed the site agent thats this addy aint any good for these tiles ,we need a white powdered addy i.e weber mapei, he said the architect wants this addy for the wall tile , but there not a wall tile although obviously you can put them on walls but not with this addy .
so he rings up the architect who says this addy is fine , the tiler does,nt know what he is talking about .right you will have to sign something saying that i flagged the addy up , but you said i must use it ,about 100m2 of the tiling is wet rooms , not happy think ill have another go 2 morro with them .FOOLS

 

[Spud]

which brand of adhesive is it and which product ?

 

[nybor62]

Its ceaser ceramics own addy , dont know who makes it for them . Its not even a water proof addy

 

[White Room]

Not good mate:yikes:

 

[doug boardley]

Deano's got a saying about architects:lol: (well I'd imagine it applies to architects as well!)

 

[nybor62]

:mad2:its so annoying ,but im not going to lose job over a stupid architect, i will explain the pit falls for using this type of addy again in the morning,if they dont listen thats it ,the tiles go on the walls :mad2:

 

[hillhead]

Not nice ! i wouldn't want to lose the job either.
Good luck with you efforts.

 

[aph257]

Get it in writing that you objected to using unsuitable product.:mad2:

 

[faithhealer]

ask the architect if you can quote him on tf

 

[tootall66]

Don't worry all you need is a C.V.I (confirmation of verbal instruction) Just type or write something up along the lines of -
To Confirm Verbal Instruction to proceed with tiling using P.V.A adhesive as supplied by client.
Make 2 copies, 1 for you & 1 for the site manager or whoever signs it

 

[tfs]

architects should know as they will have discussed with manufacturers but then again they dont know best when it comes to actual installation e.g. what if there are dips in the wall and you need to apply to a depth greater than recomened by manufacturer. try calling manufacturer to see what they say.

Im presumming the tiles are ceramic? lol

 

[Cliff Anger]

Get the Architect to call Mapei Technical Services on 01215086970 and they can explain the situation to him

 

[Dan]

This is mad! I thought architects are the guys who know the most about standards, the amount they have to deal with, surely he'd at least double check somewhere before just putting his foot down?!

Ahhh, just noticed this was yesterday so I guess we'll see what's happened today then.

 

[Alan.P]

Just a point, no matter what you get in writing, you as the fixer are responsible for the job, if you use materials not suitable for the purpose and it fails, you are responsible.

 

[doug boardley]

very true Alan.