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[Sean SML Tiling]

Just had a lovely 42m bathroom come in but with a couple of issues. Customer has built thw new walls but because they were so bad he has had it built out with plaster. Customer has bought 450x450 porcelain which weighs 18kg pm. Im worried about the wight limit as it will be around 23/24kg pm after addy. Bs recommends 20 but do you think its ok to continue?

 

[gamma38]

In a word no, BS says 20 and i stick to it without compromise. Just explain to your customer and back it up with written evidence if you need to, I always carry written evidence with me nowadays, it saves time.

 

[mattle40]

I don't think I would
How thick is the plaster?

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Well I already explained to him its exceeded but he said he still wants to continue. I was thinking about asking him to sign to say hes happy to continue.

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

By the sounds of it its probably about 10mm in places thats my concern

 

[mattle40]

Well I already explained to him its exceeded but he said he still wants to continue. I was thinking about asking him to sign to say hes happy to continue.

I'm not sure on the whole signing a waiver idea. I think it still boils down to you being responsible
You have identified it to be unsafe so if you proceeded and there was an accident, ultimately it's your fault

 

[The D]

In a word no, BS says 20 and i stick to it without compromise. Just explain to your customer and back it up with written evidence if you need to, I always carry written evidence with me nowadays, it saves time.

you must walk away from a lot of jobs then m8

 

[Andy Allen]

how are you getting to 23/24kg m2..? addy and grout should only be about 2kg per m2..

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

A few tilers have said its fine to continue as its not loads of the recommended limits but its 50/50 imo

 

[gamma38]

you must walk away from a lot of jobs then m8

Not at all, most customers i come across with this issue are more than happy for some extra prep work to make it ok. If they are not then i am probably better not getting involved with them anyway.