Special Builder - Tile Advice

[gamma38]

I received an enquiry regarding some split faced mosaic on a feature fireplace, the builder used trim to finish the corners. You can't do that I said, they have to be mitred.... and so on. Can you come and have a look. It looked shocking. I got the job of fixing the builders **** up. I also had a look around the other rooms that this builder had tiled. Also bad, lippage all over and just generally crap work, at least he primed before he tiled........... that's what pva is for isn't it??? At the same place there is going to be a 6mtr x 6mtr feature staircase wall done in split face mosaic as well. I was speaking to the builder about this, this is the conversation.
I still have to board the wall, then plaster it, then paint it before you can tile it!!!!!!!

No all you have to do is board it, I then went on to explain weight limits etc.

His next words were the best...... You don't know what your on about, all the weight is sitting on the floor so weight limits don't matter, besides you always plaster and paint so if you want to remove and change the tiles they come off easy.

I just turned and walked away at this point laughing.

 

[Ian]

Ahh, the ones who refuse to be educated, don't you just love them!

 

[Old Mod]

Ahh, the ones who refuse to be educated, don't you just love them!

What D'u mean refuse!
He is educated!.....just not in this reality! Haha

 

[gamma38]

After i had done the mitres he looked and said, well i could have done that.

 

[Ian]

So he's used trim with the stone and left the bare edges of the porcelain on show! I hope his brickwork is better

 

[gamma38]

I know bri. marble on one of the bathroom floors as well with grout stains all over it, split face slate in the shower enclosure. It goes on and on. I feel for the client as he's getting what he think's is or was good advise.

 

[White Room]

Builders....don't you just love em

 

[p4ulo]

Whatta love. Can't believe he's still working there after having to get someone else in to fix his gash.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Nothing has changed then, you can lead a horse to water,but, (a pencil, must be lead).

 

[gamma38]

Whatta love. Can't believe he's still working there after having to get someone else in to fix his gash.

I know i thought the same. He was even going to do the 6mtr x 6mtr feature wall, only reason he isn't is "he hasn't really got the time to"

 

[Dougs Third Go]

there's a lot of builders that are a bit "special".....their mum's told them that when they were kids.