Who Is Right

[IanA2]

Ok, thanks folks for all the input. I think I'll leave it there. Thanks again.

 

[JMC tiling]

Correct, just as he didn't listen to me about other aspects of the job.

Fair enough, then you have every reason to complain and actually make him re-do the work IMHO

 

[IanA2]

Fair enough, then you have every reason to complain and actually make him re-do the work IMHO

Life is too short, with the grief this guy as caused me I really don't want to see him ever again, like I said, it wasn't just the tiling. Anyway, as they say in the cartoons, "That's All Folks" and thanks for the help.

 

[IanA2]

Is the skirting MDF or real wood. Twists and buckles can highlight it.....but as mentioned, scribing would have sorted it. As maybe a colour coded silicon.

I do feel a bit of OCD here though???

This really is my last post on the subject, it is MDF board, although I asked for wood, but that's another story. Still, you acknowledge that he should have sorted it out.

 

[John Benton]

@IanA2 which particular branch of engineering do you work in?

 

[hmtiling]

@IanA2 which particular branch of engineering do you work in?

Hahahaha

 

[CJ]

Lol.....Ex or retired engineers are a nightmare.

 

[widler]

@IanA2 which particular branch of engineering do you work in?

I only come on to have a nosey now john, but ive had to reply to that , thats the funniest thing ive read on here in ages

 

[John Benton]

I only come on to have a nosey now john, but ive had to reply to that , thats the funniest thing ive read on here in ages

Thought it would tickle a few.......

 

[One Day]

So have you looked at all the pics and do you think that overall that the job was carried out to an acceptable standard?

acceptable? Yes. Honestly if it went legal I think he'd win. Reasonable skill and care vs fitness for purpose | Construction Blog

many of the tilers on this forum take great pride in trying to drive up not only our own standards, but those of the tiling industry. "Acceptable" and a "Great" job are many leagues apart in difference.

 

[One Day]

...Ask any floorer how you lay a floor.

(he is a floorer. JMC is a Pro Tiler. So his opinion is valid)

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

the one thing missing from this big bathroom were the pics of whole room and the step up platform finish detail .to little detail overall .

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

I've taken a few pics which, to some extent show the problem. His latest reasoning is:
"I laid the floor to what I had and this is what any competent tiler would do. The floor is even it is just not 100% flat due to the dip." and: "...the only problem you have is with regarding the floor, which unfortunately is something that happens." I should add that the pics without skirting (that's another story) are of the dais which he built. Dip? He's having a laugh!
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Have you actually put a straight edge across the floor in all directions ??......this will give you an answer as to whether the floor is completely flat ......I'm sure British standards allow 3mm tolerance over 2.5 linear metres.....it looks around that at the most to the skirts.....surely a professional mastic seal in white would hide that gap for your best bet of getting a better finish..........the guy should of worked with an edge with every tile he laid and made sure no gaps underneath ever time then you wouldn't have an issue......

 

[Flintstone]

Nightmare customer alert

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

Nightmare customer alert

Definately sounds like a difficult client