Finishing a job already started. - TilersForums.com

[Dave]

I received an email last night from a guy local to me , he asked if I could do some tiling in his bathroom .?

I asked what was to do and he replied along the lines of finishing some tiling..


Mmmmmmm I thought .. So I asked the question , have you or a tiler already started the tiling ?

I was just gunna back heal it as I don't like finishing other people's tiling , just then he replied .... Yes he said , I started the bathroom 4 yrs ago and never got round to putting cuts in and grouting , he continued to say that he needs it finishing now as his wife's been diagnosed with terminal cancer... And he wants to get things finished for her...

Jeez I thought , so I'm going to see the job and squeeze it in...

Would you do the same or is it just me being a softy lol lol ...

 

[p4ulo]

Nah, deffo do the same.
I'm a sucker for a sad story, my common sense tends to go out the window for me.
I seem to only do work for friends these days (divorce and my kids I want to see take priority over private work) and as a consequence they are all "personal" projects so I try to fit them in.
Good for you to give it a go.....unless it totally sh1te obvs!

 

[Dave]

It's only metros around a bath , nothing massive , few cuts to go in and grout..

 

[White Room]

That's a tough one but to be honest you can take a look but you can't make a sows ear look like a silk purse but why mention about his wifes illness to get a job completed after 4 years.

Just me being cynical though.

 

[Old Mod]

It's only metros around a bath , nothing massive , few cuts to go in and grout..

Course u should have a look Dave!
But that's famous last words ain't it! Just finish a BIT of tiling! Haha
I'd still go look tho,

 

[Old Mod]

That's a tough one but to be honest you can take a look but you can't make a sows ear look like a silk purse but why mention about his wifes illness to get a job completed after 4 years.

Just me being cynical though.

Ooow u old misery! Haha

 

[Dave]

Course u should have a look Dave!
But that's famous last words ain't it! Just finish a BIT of tiling! Haha
I'd still go look tho,

He sent me pics , I'd say about a dozen cuts and grout.

 

[Old Mod]

So u'll be doing it for free then u ol softie!

 

[AliGage]

I never finish off others work. Fir many reasons bur primarily my guarantee.

However. I'd be going and seeing what I could do in this instances under the circumstances.

 

[Dave]

So u'll be doing it for free then u ol softie!

Err. ... **** no

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I'd do it, life's too short and if you can help someone out that has impending grief, do it.

 

[Andy Allen]

I put 2 sheets of mosaic over a basin once for a customer. ...didn't even charge him for it yet he rang up and complained about it !!!!
Said he didn't like the 2 tessera each side of the basin hanging over and could I come back and re do it as his wife can't live with it !!

If he's a paying customer and you can fit him in then no problem. ....jobs a job........but must admit after my experience I've gave up doing to many favours for people.

 

[gamma38]

I wouldn't do it, I wouldn't even go look. I feel for his missus with her diagnosis but I can't help but think he is a chancer. I have no time for people like that. 4 years....... now he wants someone to finish it for him.

 

[Simons70]

I do it for free!

 

[Dan]

I'd go look at it. And knock a bit off the bill but not FOC.