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Discuss Another one in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; I'm on a job at the moment and it's because the original tiler got booted off for a few reasons. There is also another tiler on the job as I ...
          
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    I'm on a job at the moment and it's because the original tiler got booted off for a few reasons. There is also another tiler on the job as I don't have time to do all their work, the customer asked him to replace a couple of tiles behind the wall hung toilet that had cracked (from the original tilers work) and this is what he found,

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    No primer, emulsion on the walls and the now very common spot fixing. No wonder they cracked when the pan was fitted.


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    That terrible..loads of these jobs appearing as people or other trades having a go themselves to try and save a few quid.

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    until people get a few quid back in their pockets (and fork out for reputable tilers) I think this shortcut fixing will be the bane of true tilers

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    Tell the truth mate,she made you re-do your own tiling again.
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    I've got a pair of shoes like that - saves doing up the laces.
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    slip ons are even better...lazy huh lol

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    I can't tie laces! I have a digital watch too as I struggle with the small hand and big hand!


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    I dont know whats worse tj's shoes or that tiling.

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    At least he used a notched trowel.....silver linings and all that
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bri View Post
    I can't tie laces! I have a digital watch too as I struggle with the small hand and big hand!


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