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Could be contamination to back of tiles? I'm not familiar with Granfix so can't comment on quality (or lack of).
Definitely should have back-skimmed them though!
 
That adhesive is gypsum based. Is it an anhydrite floor? Did the tiler prime the floor first?
If he didn't prime the floor, the moisture would have been sucked out into the floor before maximum bond strength could occur.
 
Thanks Terry, I'd say no to both of those - he was working fresh with the adhesive so there is no way it would skin up and the tiles arent dusty at all really - I just checked an unopened pack and they are fine.

Thanks Antoino - is that absolutely vital? I didnt think it was as long as the tiles were smudged down a load when fitting.

Is buttering necessary as part of the tiling standards book (sorry I'm not sure what its called) - if it is then the tilers would be to blame but I'm not sure it actually is in there - so I think he's done enough here?
UNI standards, he says, over 60cm to the side, buttering.
those tiles, are also made to banana, it is absolutely vital, but it is mandatory.
 
Usually in the tile sheds, the 'best' tiler that they tend to recommend the most, tends to be the bloke who spends the most, or sends them a good flow of gullible punters.
He might also bring them butties on a morning, donuts on a Friday, hangs around for an hour drinking the free coffee etc...

By no means do they tend to be the best tilers though

only my opinion, obvs.
I do love a good chat my self I may be guilty of plying people with doughnuts lol
 

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