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[On one]

The adhesive has set,it just hasn't bonded to your floor substrate......whatever that may be

 

[javeiro]

The adhesive has set,it just hasn't bonded to your floor substrate......whatever that may be

Thanks for the reply. I believe it is wood. Appreciate all the replies I'm learning more and more about this profession.

 

[Dhtiling]

That tile is from Turkey....that's your problem...well at least for poor joints, that stuff is never square, but as said already, sorry for your troubles but this job needs to be redone by a professional tiler. It doesn't meet coverage standards, even here in America, and we are new to this relatively speaking, so probably doesn't meet yours either.

 

[Dhtiling]

Also appears to be some paper between the mortar and floor? The brownish material?

 

[Andy Allen]

Looks like hard board.....nothing surprises me anymore. .

 

[Dhtiling]

Excuse my ignorance, what is hardboard? Whatever is there can't be very thick.

 

[Dhtiling]

Just did some research. does look like hard board. Wow. You folks put tile on that? I mail packages with better...

 

[Andy Allen]

Er no we don't. .....just the cowboys I'm afraid to say.

 

[Dhtiling]

I know what you mean. It happens. I'd say lowest bidder wins, but some folks pay top dollar for bottom shelf.

 

[javeiro]

So instead of hardboard what should he have used?