uneven wall

[Gazzer]

I would ask them to pay, if they didnt agree then i wouldnt do anymore work. If they want a good job then they have to understand you want to be able to have a good surface to tile to.

 

[Fekin]

Cheers guys, I'll have to get a plasterer in then. As I didn't qoute for the walls to be re-plastered do you think I can persuade the customer to pay or will I have to take the hit?

I could be doing this job for next to nothing.:mad2:

I would say the wall isn't good enough for tiling onto, and say I can arrange a plasterer in to do the job, and he will need paying once he's done by yourself, then I'll come back when the wall has dried.

That way your just a middle man, you get the plasterer and they pay him, and if they don't pay him then you know not to bother tiling.

Best thing to ALWAYS say to a customer is x amount estimate to tile plus whatever prep work is required once the old tiles are off.

 

[gm renovations]

I agree with the above,

i am on my 4th job and the walls in this bathroom are bowed, i have pointed this out to the customer but they just say "do your best" because of this i have had to build out the wall by nearly an inch in places just so it does not look S&%T,


Another issue i am having of late is with cheap tiles, i am half way across a wall and the grout line are not sitting right at the cross point, i think it must be down to the sizes of the tiles,

Any one else having this? or is it just me?

Gm

 

[IvegotsTILE]

You'll have this very often if the tiles come from B&Q or Homebase etc.
Hope you were using powdered stuff cause it'll take forever for bucket addy to dry out at that thickness.

 

[floydyboy]

your a topman Defy there is no short way of becoming a plasterer:yes: thats why i have advised him on the easy solution and not the FULL BLOWN GUT as suggested by some 1,and elflorecence wat rubbish [salt seeping through] that will not make the plaster crumble:mad2: if it needs to come off then so be it but try the 1 coat:yes: .

 

[Fekin]

Nice avatar Defy