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[Alan.P]

I'm a bit confused, one minute you're saying you'd have nothing to do with it then questioning why everyone else would. As you say in your first post, the only real solution is to start again but it doesn't sound like that is an option for the homeowner.

I meant I wouldn't try and fix / repair or bodge it for him, I would however offer to start again, sorry for the confusion.

 

[highlandtiler]

I meant I wouldn't try and fix / repair or bodge it for him, I would however offer to start again, sorry for the confusion.

I sympathise Alan.. - I found myself in a similar position recently and I did the repairs under a written confirmation that there was no guarantee of long term success and pointing out the errors of the previous fitting so it would be clear the client could have no claim against me. If you are sure that you can tackle the lippage issue then have a go but if you are in any doubt then you can always walk then.

 

[Dave]

On another note , is the Quartz suitable for a heated floor , not all is ...?

Putting your hand to another fixers work could make you liable for future problems...


Ask yourself , do you need the work/money..?

Do you need the hassle ?

 

[White Room]

This sounds an utter nightmare if things go belly up and he will be phoning someone...that will be you.

 

[kevsalt]

leave it mate ...feel sorry for him in a way but he should have stopped them fixing before it got this far

 

[Russell brown]

I'm working on the job anyway, I've been on the job for a while doing various things. I've picked up four bathrooms and about 100m of tiling not to mention the rip out if it needs doing. Don't want to put someone's work right the wrong way but he's aware and knows that if the floor fails he needs to do it right. Guess who gets the work

 

[Alan.P]

I sympathise Alan.. - I found myself in a similar position recently and I did the repairs under a written confirmation that there was no guarantee of long term success and pointing out the errors of the previous fitting so it would be clear the client could have no claim against me. If you are sure that you can tackle the lippage issue then have a go but if you are in any doubt then you can always walk then.

Not sure why your sympathising with me ? It's not my job, I was just giving my view.

 

[AliGage]

@Russell brown
You gotta do what you gotta do. The agreement and all terms, clauses and small print in that is between you and the client.
Me personally, I wouldn't want to touch it. I'd be peeved someone else got the work. I get the sense this nay if been a time decision rather than not putting faith in you. Someone who has already done a lot if other works for him.

The main situation you got is covering your own backside. Dave makes a very valid point regarding the quartz and UFH. You said yourself no decoupler. Whatever you do to make it look good doesn't get away from the fact it could all fail anyway.
Maybe look into it a bit more and explore options with the client. If it looks likely no amount of patch up will achieve a long term solution then he maybe more inclined to go with a full rip out.

It's a toughie, but only yourself is in the position to make the right call.

Good luck regardless

 

[Alan.P]

I take it you have PI insurance that covers you for other/ previous tradesmans work/ advice?

I have PI insurance and I know that my (quite comprehensive AXA) cover wouldn't ever protect me in such a situation.
Great short term earner......yes, fraught with possible long term litigation issues.......quite likely.

Based on that, I would walk all day long.

Start from scratch is the only way IMO.

I take it you didn't read the thread ? I did say in a previous post that was what I would do, start from scrtach, nowhere did I say I would do anything else

 

[Alan.P]

From the fourth post in this thread

As per the others, I would have nothing to do with it, apart from to take it up and re-fix it properly as per your original quote, plus time etc for the rip out.

I take it you didn't read the thread ? I did say in a previous post that was what I would do, start from scrtach, nowhere did I say I would do anything else