Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Nov 05, 2012 11:23 am Our tiler is nearly finished but under measured nearly every tile so we had to order more tiles and he will come back and finish when we call him. The problem is that we have had a chance to have a good look at his work, and bring in a second opinion, and we aren't happy with the work he has done.
Basically, everywhere he has cut tiles they are rough and chipped. Also he must not have planned his laying out before as the grout lines are all different sizes. And in the base of the shower he has broken of the tip of a tile but instead of cutting a new one he just stuck the end bit in. There is a big gap at the back of the bath and not sure how that can be filled. In our ensuite there is a feature wall which the builders built to the size of the tiles, so no cuts would be needed.....yes he cut one end. Due to his wide grout lines. The edge that he cut is very jaggered and rough. Here are some pics..... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: What do I do? Please help 4Nov 05, 2012 12:45 pm tengals i feel like im stalking you today.. lol.. but yeah thats a pretty average job.. i would get him to redo the work.. i think you are being too fussy at all.. tiling needs to be perfect or it looks very off.. Building Henley Monaco Nouveau Q1 - Mernda Villages https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=57810 http://razbuild.blogspot.com.au/ Re: What do I do? Please help 5Nov 05, 2012 12:52 pm Thats absolute rubbish, and I wouldnt be paying for it until it was all fixed. - MrsT Brought first house in 2008. Renovated...a LOT. Built in 2013. Our thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67954 Re: What do I do? Please help 8Nov 05, 2012 4:57 pm OMG! I would be ashamed to call myself a "tiler"! Cut your losses and get someone else in. This IS my worst nightmare when building. I am so sorry you have to put up with this By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth Thankyou so much 😀 I've decided on White on white for doors and trims, White on white 50% on ceiling and Mt buller for walls. Fingers crossed it will look OK 😀 2 7079 i had the my concreters concrete right up to the fence. I have pits all along my path, so the water tends to drain away from the house and into the pits. There's only one… 7 12647 All 3 items listed are defects and are of concern. Please seek qualified independent inspector and/or legal advice for your state. 1 8175 |