Is this ok? Natural stone floor not level after tiling - TilersForums.com

[Dan]

View attachment 85729 I wouldn't pay if I wasn't happy and these 2 photos don't look good to me.
Who is to blame for this block of dark marble and look at the grout mess at the skirting.

Whilst not paying may go against the customer in court, and a straight win for the tiler. As we've seen a few times. I do agree, that that picture is bloody shocking!!!!! I've seen weekend warriors and emergency services personal on 4-on 4-off doing better jobs.

Well spotted pal.

 

[J Sid]

Do you think the tiler should have 30% of his payment withheld?

not because of shading, no
for standard of workmanship, maybe, but haven't studied the pics well enough to make a judgement. But really isn't my place to say.

 

[J Sid]

would the customer who bought the tiles have been willing to pay the tiler down time if they decided the tile were not what they really want when shown them before fixing and he had to lose a few days pay because of it ?
yes the workmanship is shocking, but that another issue

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Better to lose money and get it right than make do at the expense of ruining the job and working for 30% less.
We all have difficult customers, but there is a genuine issue here IMHO.

 

[WaltWhite]

hi guys

recently had a new bathroom tiled in our new loft conversion . Tiles were laid on top of ply but were told latex would be put underneath to level the floor? There was definitely something put down before adhesive that was left overnight. But now it's finished the tiles are not level at one end of the bathroom floor. Also the natural stone tiles to me look dirty now and now they have been sealed they are like that now for good? Or am I being too picky? If I'm right can the tiler do anything to remedy or myself, other than the obvious start again![/QUOTE]

This was my first post, I haven't raised shading as an issue and my comment in bold is hardly one from someone who is trying to wriggle out of paying the tiler. Perhaps reading all posts before making a judgement about me would help. Although there are quite a few now!

 

[Bill]

This was my first post, I haven't raised shading as an issue and my comment in bold is hardly one from someone who is trying to wriggle out of paying the tiler. Perhaps reading all posts before making a judgement about me would help. Although there are quite a few now!

Some advice from me then...... nothing said on this forum will settle anything, legally.

The only thing the advice on here will do is either appease you or not.

Taking this forward, you need to get a Fired Earth rep in, the tiler back and possibly a sealing manufacturer expert in (by in I mean in your bathroom) so that this can be done scientifically to settle it. Distance finger pointing is like watching Midsomer Murders and guessing 'whodunnit' during the opening credits.