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[joesdad]

Hello everyone I've just done my first job for a member of my family,its a kitchen splash back, Ive got some pictures here for you, all constructive criticism very welcome.
Thanks Marc.


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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.556961,-1.957671

 

[Andy Allen]

er sorry mate but to be honest i would't pay for that job, your bonds are all over the place in between the cooker hood, the bond dosn't continue in the corners, and you haven't protected the worktops......sorry just being honest..

 

[suave]

you want to have all your vertical grout lines plumb m8not the worst ive seen good first effort

 

[White Room]

The notched trowel seemed a big size for that size tile and surface protection missing, if that was a Granite work top there could've been hell to pay...

 

[widler]

no lippage,looks ok,but like has been said your bond is well out,but for a 1st time its ok,everybody has to start somewhere,and who better to practice on and make mistakes than your family

(erm,tubbed adhesive )

 

[DHTiling]

Yes you have lost the bond but general quality looks ok..

Agree on the towel depth when using tubbed adhesive... and jesus get some bloody dust sheets..


Why didn;t they go up the wall unit..?

 

[Stewart]

Not a bad effort and have seen much worse carried out by so called pro's. All valid comments above and jobs for family are a good way to practice.....


Created on iPhone.....

 

[joesdad]

She had brought all the materials already and only wanted to go 4 tiles high and as for the dust sheets, very big mistake on my part I'm afraid and thanks for all the mistake pointers I'm taking them all on board, oh and the job was a freebie.

 

[DHTiling]

Always a learning curve...

 

[kevin67]

as above and also you should silicone round the bottom of the tiles rather than grout