Opinion of tiling job so far - Tile Advice

[demi34]

The tiling not good at all. Tell him to stick with plumbing work and not tiling.

 

[Flintstone]

It’s just a shoddy job, and I would feel insulted that he thought it was acceptable!

 

[AngryBunny]

So I decided to see what the coverage was like on the tile (after advice from here). I have taken down tiles before so I was a little worried I'd take a chunk out the wall but this tile came off with (worryingly). very little effort. It felt like it was just attached on the right and left side.

Looking at all the tiles I am wondering if he applied the adhesive to the tiles not the wall as I can see now adhesive through the gaps in the tiles.

 

[Brian the Tile]

What time is the tiler calling?

 

[AngryBunny]

He's coming around here at 12

 

[Simon Dale]

Thought so !! As bad as dot and dab. They would have blown within a month . Take them down

 

[Simon Dale]

Is that paint on the wall ?

 

[AngryBunny]

Yes it is. I have a feeling he used PVA to prime the walls. Is that the wrong method? (excuse my ignorance)

(well most of the walls had new plasterboard put up and he tiled on that, but 2 walls were just as they were, painted)

 

[WetSaw]

Sorry to say but it looks like it all needs to be ripped out and redone.

 

[Simon Dale]

Should have used Dukka or Wedi

 

[AngryBunny]

Next question is it possible to remove adhesive from tiles or best to start again and buy new ones?

 

[WetSaw]

Next question is it possible for the plumber to remove adhesive from tiles or best to start again and buy new ones?

His choice!

 

[AngryBunny]

The tiler was a world apart from the plumber. Told me the job was terrible and he's been telling the plumber not to tile for ages and would get found out. Has said all the tiles need to come down and be replaced also the walls probably weren't prepared properly.

 

[demi34]

I feel sorry for you but have you payed for the job he has done.

 

[Brian the Tile]

So what now ?