wondering how this was done

[rab glasgow]

someone one i know has a cousin who had the local council install a shower then next day a tiler comes from the council and hes in there 2 hours and hes tiled the 2 walls and grouted them and everything just wondering how this is possible e.g. waterproofing tiling grouting should all be done takes a lot longer than 2 hours

 

[Saltire69]

Council dont waterproof areas and maybe he used grout and addy all in one.

 

[Olz]

It's because they won't have done any waterproofing! Someone will have come along with a tub of 2in1 addy and grout and slapped them up, quick grout over, wipe with a sponge and bang! Onto the next house, the council did the exact same in my grandads bathroom and kitchen not so long back.


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[Deleted member 9966]

as above. the council won't pay to have these things done properly. forewarn your cousin that there may (and I stress the word may) be problems to come, but the council may get lucky and not have any future issues with the work that was carried out. make sure your cousin reports to the council any leaks into downstairs rooms if the shower area is upstairs.

 

[dhsanta65]

I know the council here use Bal blue star for all their wall tiling and will tile and grout in the same day.

 

[DHTiling]

BING BANG BOSH!!!!! :lol: easy as that..

 

[widler]

yep,we had to tile 2 shower over baths a day to make a wage when doing refurbs. and sometimes a kitchen as well:yikes:

dident use that adhesive and grout in 1,it is the worst stuff in the world. we used powdered grout,posh up burnley us:hurray:

 

[rab glasgow]

thanks ppl appreciated

 

[suave]

they did the same to mines a few years back before i could tile,they even done the kitchen splashbacks,wait for it! straight onto the wallpaper,there still up mind you

 

[Ajax123]

BING BANG BOSH!!!!! :lol: easy as that..

Is that the sound of the tiles falling off whilst you are having a shower

 

[rab glasgow]

they did the same to mines a few years back before i could tile,they even done the kitchen splashbacks,wait for it! straight onto the wallpaper,there still up mind you

yeah you can always trust the coucil lol

 

[tilerjason]

hi hope i can help, i sub contract for the council and your right with what you say, ideally you shouldnt tile and grout in the same day, letalone in the same hrs, but the problem is you get paid same as site work, by pre meter ( finished ), so if you only put on 4 (m2) thats £40 so most tilers try fit 2 / 3 jobs in , in a day. slap and dash , slap and dash not the best work in the world but thats what some councils and contractors require and as long as they ll take the blame if something goes wrong then whos to argue . dont get me wrong i know theres a few people out there who this will upset and yes we know its not the correct way to tile but every building site in the uk does this and most councils, hospitals, and most big companys do it this way . i personally tell the council that ill provide the materials and only use powered adhesive that way i know that the adhesive will set even if its grouted.

 

[jindru]

i often wonder is it the poorguys on the front line that are resposible for so many council cockups or are they the victims of never mind doing it properly just get it done within whatever crazy budget restraints have been handed down from on high.? as a past 60 geyser i remember when council guys were subject to a clerk of works who was all powerful.if it wasnt done right you were in big trouble.o happy days.

 

[tilerjason]

if your good and fast you , you ll have council and site work screaming for you as there some serious ££££££££ to be made but like i said you have to be good & fast. only advice i can give people is, if its wrong dont do it as you are still liable as your the fitter and your suppose to know better, ive had some right arguments with site agents and even had them ask me to leave sites but then been called back by them and asked to come back. its just the same as an electrician wireing a socket using the wrong cable, also its your name your putting to the job, quality should always come before quantity as we are classed as a finishing trade quality represents you

 

[rab glasgow]

told my friends cousin to watch out for dampness and mold appearing on the grout thanks again guys