Victorian Pathway Problem - TilersForums.com

[LM]

So my Victorian pathway should have been completed over 5 weeks ago!
The job started literally 5 weeks back but it has been stop start due to the tiler only working in dry conditions and above 5c (he has also not attended twice due to an accident on his thumb and a funeral).

Anyhow the main issue which has caused at least 5 days extra work has been down to, according to our tiler, someone stepping on the pathway.
We live in a terraced house and yes there had been a couple of cases where the post man stepped into the pathway and supposedly someone else stepped onto it.

Surely he should be able to board it up or provide a way that no one can accidentally step on the pathway!?
The only entrance to and from the house is via the pathway however once you enter the front part of the path way there is room on the left of the path way to skip the remainder of the pathway until around 2feet from the door.

Any suggestions I can give my tiler on how to protect the pathway while it is being tiled?

Thanks

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There's no way the guy doing that is a full time professional tiler, handy man chancing his arm at best

 

[peteablard]

It does look very wonky down the left side. Is it possible to post a few more pics?

 

[One Day]

 

[LM]

Nice one, very good

 

[Chris101]

Here are a few more pics.
Just realised there are 2 tiles in the path that are sticking out by 2-3mm!
He did mentioned some tiles are uneven so naturally not all will be compeltley flush but 2-3mm is allot!

 

[Chris101]

I have just taken more pics at the best angles possible so you can see what the tiler meant by uneven tiles. Should I expect it fully flush or is it very difficult to get them completely flush?

 

[One Day]

The tiles are 100% NOT uneven. He clearly has no experience with geometrics and has no right to describe himself as a tiler. I've seen better from handymen and builders.
Sorry but that is a terrible mess of a job.

 

[One Day]

Here is a flat floor which was prepared correctly and tiled by someone with some experience...

 

[Time's Ran Out]

After all your previous posts trying to prepare for a good job it must be disappointing to be in this situation.
I would assume you checked his portfolio prior to contracting this 'tiler' but this is work well outside his skill set. Basic mistakes are evident in the setting out, and the border is a complete mess.
Not sure if anything can be salvaged from where it is at present, but it's never going to look a professional job.

 

[Spare Tool]

And it would have been so easy to pull a mix of Ardex K301 down the path with a level...bloody shame