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It's a sticky situation for me as the same company fresh kitchens and bathrooms Ltd are ment to be starting my kitchen next week and I have said I have lost all confidence in there workmanship.. After these issues arose I had another kitchen fitter come in and look over there drawing and it's not the best either he found flaws in that.... So I have alot of alarm bells ringing at the moment as how it's played out this crowed is a right shower of sh#t
 
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I will do

It's a sticky situation for me as the same company fresh kitchens and bathrooms Ltd are ment to be starting my kitchen next week and I have said I have lost all confidence in there workmanship.. After these issues arose I had another kitchen fitter come in and look over there drawing and it's not the best either he found flaws in that.... So I have alot of alarm bells ringing at the moment as how it's played out this crowed is a right shower of sh#t
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Am I right in reading this that plasterboard should be left for 10 days after being dot dabbed prior to tile on?

If anyome could confirm this would be greatly appreciated to help me in this sticky situation I'm in
 
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Am I right in reading this that plasterboard should be left for 10 days after being dot dabbed prior to tile on?

If anyome could confirm this would be greatly appreciated to help me in this sticky situation I'm in
Yes, however,
Also if I've read the previous posts correctly, in your favour are the facts that...
They've dot and dabbed over existing tiles?
The full floor has failed before even being used?
No waterproofing or suitable boards used in wet areas?
Green star https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ on heavy tiles?
You've already got more than a leg to stand on!
Get your money back, all of it, and more for the inconvenience,
And cancel the kitchen.
 
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Yes, however,
Also if I've read the previous posts correctly, in your favour are the facts that...
They've dot and dabbed over existing tiles?
The full floor has failed before even being used?
No waterproofing or suitable boards used in wet areas?
Green star https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ on heavy tiles?
You've already got more than a leg to stand on!
Get your money back, all of it, and more for the inconvenience,
And cancel the kitchen.
This is what I've said to them... I've cancelled the kitchen but saying it's non returnable as it's "bespoke... Made to measure" but it's all just standard size units pretty much as far as I know and can see from drawing nothing seems like a custom size to me....... I'm really at my wits end as I bought a older bungalow my first home and this happens
 
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Forgot to say thanks for the reply

So with all the pictures and no waterproofing on the plasterboarding in shower area and dot dab not being 10 days before tile I have them bang to rights? Not even adding dot dab is on old tiles lol

Wonder how many people they have done this to but just can't see it because the tile job is decent a d few years down the line they are in trouble with issues in the bathroom
 
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Yes BS5385 states all areas subject to wetting has to be waterproofed. Be this in aqua panel type boards Or the area is tanked with a paste system or membrane.
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Mentioned about the BS5385 basically got told thats a guideline and it don't state in the contract that they will be working to any regulations or standards

I always thought this was just the norm what just gets done in the shower area... Anyway..... I'm banging my head against a wall I'm proposing he gives me the £940 I have been quoted from a tiler give me the money back for all the tiles 24 square meters for wall and 4 for the floor... These were £48 per square tiles... The tiler I have got said this is to allow for cuts etc so hs added on a small percentage and I'll get them myself. The reason I'm asking for this is then I go get them myself and any are damaged or that I sort it out I don't have to go back to him as I feel an assault charge is coming how I'm feeling if I see him again.
 

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I will do

It's a sticky situation for me as the same company fresh kitchens and bathrooms Ltd are ment to be starting my kitchen next week and I have said I have lost all confidence in there workmanship.. After these issues arose I had another kitchen fitter come in and look over there drawing and it's not the best either he found flaws in that.... So I have alot of alarm bells ringing at the moment as how it's played out this crowed is a right shower of sh#t
Hi dave

Mentioned about the BS5385 basically got told thats a guideline and it don't state in the contract that they will be working to any regulations or standards

I always thought this was just the norm what just gets done in the shower area... Anyway..... I'm banging my head against a wall I'm proposing he gives me the £940 I have been quoted from a tiler give me the money back for all the tiles 24 square meters for wall and 4 for the floor... These were £48 per square tiles... The tiler I have got said this is to allow for cuts etc so hs added on a small percentage and I'll get them myself. The reason I'm asking for this is then I go get them myself and any are damaged or that I sort it out I don't have to go back to him as I feel an assault charge is coming how I'm feeling if I see him again.
Bs5385 are British standards that if not followed could bite you in the arse if a job failed and you were took to court. Yes they are not regulations or law but are there for a guide as to how a project should be done. Any tiler worth his salt would at a minimum tile to a standard that will have longevity.
 

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And don’t forget , he used the wrong https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ and didn’t follow the instructions on the bucket.
 

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Bs5385 are British standards that if not followed could bite you in the arse if a job failed and you were took to court. Yes they are not regulations or law but are there for a guide as to how a project should be done. Any tiler worth his salt would at a minimum tile to a standard that will have longevity.
Yeah mate... Just shows what this company I have been dealing with is all about..... All I can do is get as much money back as I can move on put it down to experience not smash his face and go public about the level of this company's work
 
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Started ripping out the rubbish job.....absolutely mental none of the dot dab has took to the wall and the full wall is coming off in the one

Stopped taking more off for now.... Scary thought that this shower of cowboys have done this in many other people's house and it could all come off onto child..... Not just shabby work but dangerous these videos don't do it justice to how bad it is........ The videos have been muted due to our foul language in the videos
 

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