Would you say anything?

[mma]

I've been fitting some laminate flooring at a house and the homeowners were also having some tiling done by two "builders". Obviously interested, as soon as they went out I had a nose in the bathroom. Skimmed plasterboard and painted walls. Not ideal! Looked in one of the bedrooms and next to the Bal Green Star was some PVA:mad2: They came back and started unloading the tiles... 600x300 porcelain!! I had a word with the homeowner about making sure they didn't use the tubed adhesive and make sure it was a cement based one. I said, other wise you'll be getting a headache, literally!! So, would you say anything to the "Builders"/homeowner? Or not get involved?

 

[Rich Midge]

Got to have a word! It's amazing how many people can't recognise a good job from bad. This is not just bad, it's dangerous. If the builders have anything about them they'll thank you for the advice.......or they'll lamp you. Either way, I couldn't let it go.

 

[White Room]

If there using those materials they hav'nt got a clue and god knows what the finish will look like.....

 

[Peter]

Nope, let them tear away.

 

[Mr Tiler]

just make out to the builders like your trying to do them a favour tell them your letting them know the tiles will fall off the wall if they use the pva which in the end is going to cost them money.

 

[Gazzer]

I tried to tell a plumber today that his clients had bought the wrong adhesive for the 600x300 porcelain wall tiles......Fix and grout in a tub !!!!!
No one will listen to me , "Just bang them on " he said !!!!!

 

[beanz]

I tried to tell a plumber today that his clients had bought the wrong adhesive for the 600x300 porcelain wall tiles......Fix and grout in a tub !!!!!
No one will listen to me , "Just bang them on " he said !!!!!

Complete waste of breath.

They'll never listen, as they've "been doing it this way for 20 years and never had a fail". All you'll do is get their backs up, as they'll see it as you trying to steal their business. Even if the customer asked my opinion, I'd be reluctant to stand there and slag off another tradesman. I might direct them here for some research, but that's as far as I'd go,

 

[White Room]

Got to agree with beanz....sometimes not worth the hassle to get involved.

 

[Andy Allen]

how big are they..?

if there smaller than you, give them a slap, if there bigger than you, tell them there doing a great job and grass them up to customer.........sorted...:lol:

 

[mma]

The only comment I made to them was, "I hope you've got a good tile cutter for them tiles!?" "oh yeah, go through um like butter!" Mmmmmmnn!! I think in the end, they gave up dry cutting and just used a MacAllister wet cutter for the cuts whilst I was there. They tiled the ensuite, and it wasn't the worst job I have ever seen but, they used Green Star in a shower area?? Few lipped tiles and window not central.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

tbh, I wouldn't say anything unless asked, if customers can't do the research and find a tiler then that is their problem.

 

[mma]

how big are they..?

if there smaller than you, give them a slap, if there bigger than you, tell them there doing a great job and grass them up to customer.........sorted...:lol:

I'm bigger and younger than them!! Maybe I'll get the re-tile if it fails??

 

[destroyer2813]

I tried to tell a plumber today that his clients had bought the wrong adhesive for the 600x300 porcelain wall tiles......Fix and grout in a tub !!!!!
No one will listen to me , "Just bang them on " he said !!!!!

And that's why that plumbers a fool I always make sure use the correct stuff saw a bloke picking up 600x300 for b&q the other month with a tub of unibond fix and grout wasn't worth the hassle trying to tell him

 

[Mr Tiler]

I'm bigger and younger than them!! Maybe I'll get the re-tile if it fails??

once your done with the job make sure youleave your card and tell them to give you a call when it fails lol

 

[Time's Ran Out]

.....and this is why our trade is undermined - too many so called tradesmen sitting on the fence! If its not right you have to say something.

 

[afright]

Buider's know it all,definitely would have to say something.

 

[andy8758]

The right person to say something to about doing it "wrong" is the person doing the work. If they want to listen. Adding the phrase "Can you afford a reputation for dodgy work in this area?" often encourages them to think - but just confront them about the shoddy work and then walk away. If you feel strongly enough about the work (actual or proposed) being dangerous then take further action.

Telling the customer rather than the tradesman employed is (IMHO) likely to make you look underhanded.

 

[beanz]

The right person to say something to about doing it "wrong" is the person doing the work. If they want to listen. Adding the phrase "Can you afford a reputation for dodgy work in this area?" often encourages them to think - but just confront them about the shoddy work and then walk away. If you feel strongly enough about the work (actual or proposed) being dangerous then take further action.

Telling the customer rather than the tradesman employed is (IMHO) likely to make you look underhanded.

totally agree. And could also get you a bad reputation with other local tradesmen.

 

[robbieraven]

Leave your card with the customer and say call me if anyone gets hurt