Public Thread!: Poor Tiling Workmanship by DIY and Rogue Traders

[Dan]

Public Thread!: Poor Tiling Workmanship by DIY and Rogue Traders

This is a public thread. So please do NOT include personal information of who's done the job, where it's been done, etc. Only include information related to the workmanship. What's been done wrong, what should have been done, how the repair has gone on, etc.
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[High Peak Tiling]

Pizza Hut's newly refurbished rest room

 

[John Benton]

Pizzas aren't much better either!!!

 

[Mr Tiler]

newly? daym!

 

[High Peak Tiling]

newly? daym!

Yes matey, plus poor floor cleaning the grouted is ruined

 

[Mr Tiler]

very poor it looks like it was a white grout originally or is that my eyes playing tricks lol? if so its just wrong on so many levels lol

 

[High Peak Tiling]

very poor it looks like it was a white grout originally or is that my eyes playing tricks lol? if so its just wrong on so many levels lol

Was once Grey, the lighter areas happen to be dry at the time I took the photo

 

[swanman]

We have all done a little dot and dabbing in our time

 

[Mr Tiler]

We have all done a little dot and dabbing in our time

I guess im the only one that hasn't then lol

 

[High Peak Tiling]

I guess im the only one that hasn't then lol

The company I trained with only dotted when walls were to bad to even out with a large notched trowel.

I personally under High Peak Tiling can say I haven't dotted any (not just saying because the boss will bollox me if he see's this)

 

[afright]

When I was training many moons ago my boss would say "I dont want to see any voids behind the tiles" he would turn up on the job and pull off a few tiles if there was any voids there would be hell to pay.

 

[High Peak Tiling]

When I was training many moons ago my boss would say "I dont want to see any voids behind the tiles" he would turn up on the job and pull off a few tiles if there was any voids there would be hell to pay.

I understand why he said this though.
Checking them as well was a good way to keep you guys on your toes

 

[swanman]

OopsOops

 

[High Peak Tiling]

Your average builder doing a very basic bathroom installation... Top stuff!

 

[White Room]

Those tiles are so last year:lol:

 

[High Peak Tiling]

Those tiles are so last year:lol:

*Like*

 

[m3fitter]

Those tiles are so last year:lol:

hahaha so 90's !!

 

[John Benton]

Just done a bathroom and couldn't resist snapping these down in the kitchen

 

[prceramics]

Them sockets are a different class mate

 

[Kevboy]

But he did use white adhesive!!

 

[Diggy]

So there you are trying to fit a former, when you realise there is not enough height in the joists to accept the drain.
Do you:
A. Inform the customer of the situation and suggest a raised platform to accommodate the walk in shower?
B. Suggest that maybe a normal shower tray with riser kit would be more sensible ?

Or

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[CJ]

:yikes:

 

[Diggy]

Wanted me try and work away from that Lol!

Diggy :+)

 

[stusgsx]

What the hell!!?

 

[Diggy]

Perhaps it looks better from a diferent angle...
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Maybe not then

Diggy. :+)

 

[John Benton]

It would look better with the light off at night

 

[On one]

Perhaps it looks better from a diferent angle...

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Maybe not then

Diggy. :+)

I see it, but I don't believe it!

 

[On one]

Just done a bathroom and couldn't resist snapping these down in the kitchen

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Likely to have been done by your customer???????

 

[John Benton]

Likely to have been done by your customer???????

Nah he told me the kitchen company did everything for him, not sure who the 'tiler' was though they provided

 

[Stef]

Truly truly horrific..

 

[AliGage]

Perhaps it looks better from a diferent angle...
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Maybe not then

Diggy. :+)

Its early, not had my coffee so forgive me if I've got it wrong, but




Is that top coat plaster uneer those mosaics?