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Hi folks,
Just signed up and introduced myself earlier. Don't know if this is the right place for it but I have a question to fellow tilers....

How long can you guarantee your work for ?

I fitted a first floor bathroom floor over 2 years ago and I've just had a call from the customer shouting down the phone that the tiles are coming loose.

From memory the floor would've been timber (weyrock/floorboards, can't exactly remember), checked and secured if necessary (anything loose additionally screwed), acrylic primer, flexi https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/, 10mm insulation boards brickbonded and screwed, acrylic primer, UFH mat, screed, acrylic primer, flexi https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ then 600 x 600 porcelain. Only about 5m2.

I'd also tiled his ensuite and kitchen/utility floor using above method and materials yet they are fine.

I get the impression he's expecting me to rip the lot up (including plumber cost to remove/replace toilet and sink) and replace at my cost. I've always followed the method of instalation above and, touch wood, have never had a floor fail or a situation like this in the 10 years or so I've been tile. So I must be doing something right.

Anyhow, anybody had a situation like this, if so, what was your approach?

Thanks for your opinions.

Tony
 
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Not personally had that call but I would suggest you go and visit and show your willing to at least see what the cause is, sus it out, see what has failed
 

Andy Allen

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Go have a look could of been something leaking that has caused the issue and nothing to do with you...
 
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TC1973

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Thanks for the replies.

I'm hoping to go back at the weekend and have a look.

The customer said that there has been no leaks so it's going to be a fun conversation.

The other en-suite does have UFH, the kitchen did not, both areas fine.

I did not back butter the 600 x 600 tiles. They were CTD eagle polished porcelain. During fitting I often lift a tile to ensure 100% coverage. Recently lifted a floor I did 8 years ago (customer wanted a change) that was identical to this one and it was a nightmare hacking up as they were fixed that well. I only ever back skim ceramic floor tiles.

I'll report what happens when I've been.

Cheers folks.
 

Stefan

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I'm personally responsible for 2 years, anything after that, the company pays is responsible. I always make sure that the floor is clean of all dust, particles, and debris before I install. If you aren't back buttering then it's important to push down and side to side to ensure the tile is sticking properly to the thinset. What size trowel do you use?
 
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TC1973

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Hi Stefan, thanks for the reply.

I use a 14mm trowel on the floors. And lift every few tiles to check coverage. Never had a problem before.

It was a property that had been empty for some time and every room was completely renovated, walls taken back to brick and floors lifted and replaced for plumbing works etc.

I'm stumped as to the cause, will know better when I've inspected it.
 

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