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Just saw cowboy builders programme on Five dot and dabbing large format wall tiles

And they have to cheek to call others cowboys,These new builders are meant to be sorting the problems not creating them
 
Just saw cowboy builders programme on Five dot and dabbing large format wall tiles

And they have to cheek to call others cowboys,These new builders are meant to be sorting the problems not creating them

lol we must having been posting at the same time..........:hurray:
 
Yeah i just saw that as well and thought the same thing, surely if there

was ever a time to not cut corners it's when a tv crew are filming you!!
 
Missed it.........and it was 10 mile down the road from me.

And No.........I did'nt do the tiling Doug :lol::lol:







Is it repeated anytime soon?????????
 
just watched it...that builder deserves to go down for that..ruining peoples LIVES not just their houses.SCUMBAG.:thumbsdown:

Whats wrong with spot fixing then...lol
 

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I did just reply to the other thread so dont wanna bore you all but all the correct items were given just not used .
Think it gets repeated on a sunday on five again x
 
I suppose on a positive note, all the time they keep doing it like that it will be creating work for somebody in the future to rectify!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
Have just updated the thread that I started in tandem with this post. I have sent the following e mail to the builder..........just waiting for a response now....will keep you all informed.
" I write in reference to this week’s program from Taunton and more specifically the tiling method employed when doing the bathroom.
The program showed your tiler using a ‘Dot and Dab’ method for the fixing of the wall tiles.
Any professional tiler would tell you that this method in the trade is considered to be a method employed by the novice or the cowboy and is not a recognised fixing method as it can lead to a multitude of problems, especially in a wet environment.
I understand the restraints put on an individual whilst being in front of a camera, having had the experience myself, however as the title of the program suggests, that it is produced to highlight the failings of ‘Cowboy Builders’, how can you justify using ‘Cowboy Techniques’ in putting right the errors of others and misleading Joe Public in believing that this is an acceptable method of tile installation?

I look forward to your comments.

P.Robinson"
 

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