Wall and Floor Tiling Advice for Kate the Mate

[Kate the mate]

Sir Ramic, when he told me he didn't know what I was talking about I said 'maybe not, but the guys on the tiling forum do and I've shown them the pictures and asked for their advice.' He wasn't happy about that. I hope he doesn't read this thread.

 

[Alan.P]

Well done for standing your ground, very good points put to him with no come back of any worth, as for the tiles and getting them off the walls, what tools have you got, a scraper, trowel, bolster, just try and see, let us know what you use and the outcome of trying 1 or 2 tiles, we can advise from there, good luck.

 

[Kate the mate]

Yes, I have all of these tools, I'll go and see what I can do. I'll photograph all of it first so I have a record.

 

[jay]

go and have a coffee or tea first and relax or settle the nerves

 

[Gazzer]

I am not sure how this will all work out ! Having not given him the opportunity to put the work right may not look good in court ( should it proceed that way) Has any money been paid ?
I would think the best way would be to reach an agreement with this guy and yourself before you take the tiles off.

 

[Alan.P]

I am not sure how this will all work out ! Having not given him the opportunity to put the work right may not look good in court ( should it proceed that way) Has any money been paid ?
I would think the best way would be to reach an agreement with this guy and yourself before you take the tiles off.

If it ever were to go to court the simple answer to why he wasn't given a chance to put his work right is it wasn't his work, it was a carpenters work who he left to do the job, I wouldn't pay a penny and would worry less, these types are chancers and the last thing he wants is court, he was worrying about Kate bad mouthing his name as it was, never mind having it dragged in court, and with all the nice pictures as well.

 

[jay]

dosent everyone deserve a second chance Kate just needs time to talk to her other half before proceeding

 

[Kate the mate]

Ooh, er. I've started already taking the tiles off. I did say he could send me an invoice for any materials he has paid for. We supplied all the tiles.

 

[Alan.P]

dosent everyone deserve a second chance Kate just needs time to talk to her other half before proceeding

He had a second chance when Kate questioned the setting out, he said he would put a slither in, that was his chance to say she was right, he was wrong and would re-do it in my humble opinion.

 

[Alan.P]

Ooh, er. I've started already taking the tiles off. I did say he could send me an invoice for any materials he has paid for. We supplied all the tiles.

Take them off, see if he sends you an invoice, pay him if you feel it's not over priced and fair enough to get shot of him.

How are the tiles coming off, easy ? is the adhesive still wet in the centre of the tile ?

 

[Kate the mate]

Yes, fairly easy so far, though I am starting with those that were put on last. Just easing a scraper down the tile and popping them off. A bit of plaster is coming off with some of them but not too bad. I'll take a picture later.

BTW, he did confirm that he had used PVA on the wall first.

 

[Alan.P]

The list of errors is growing, pva is wrong wrong wrong, there is a long thread on the subject, it would seem ( almost definitely ) that tubbed gear was used, wrong for the tiles, get them off the wall and cleaned asap.

 

[Kate the mate]

This is what it looks like now.

 

[Kate the mate]

I've just noticed, see the thin strip of tile on the floor, that doesn't look right to me either. What do you think?

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Kate, I was just thinking the same about the floor, as there's been no mention of it since your post saying it was done on his 1st visit, again, we'd all need to know his process and materials used (& maybe pics) to detrmine if its been done right