Accept or reject job?

[thomashenry]

Have a bathroom installation in process. Has become clear that the company is not good at tiling. First of all, they tiled at different levels on opposite walls, so when the adjoining wall was tiled, the tiles didn't line up.

They re-did it, but have left a gap between the ceiling and tiles of around 20-30mm (varies as ceiling is not totally level). At the bottom, there is a gap of 15mm from the tiles to the floor tiles, all the way round the room. They say this gap will be grouted.

To me this is poor - they should have layed the tiles out to avoid large gaps like this, with half tiles at the top and bottom.

Added to this, there are three outer corners, and they have tried 3 times to get these right, and keep messing it up. They are trying again..... but even if they are able to do this to a reasonable standard, the issue with the large grouted gaps at the top and bottom remain.

In order to get a perfect job, the whole thing will need re-tiling, which is obviously a huge waste of time, money and resources - just for what some people would consider a minor cosmetic thing. Because of this, part of me is thinking to just accept the flaws, ask for some money off the and get on with life - nobody is going to die.... on the other hand, it's a poor job.

 

[Boggs]

Yeah, it’s just the 15mm grout joint at the bottom would not of been much good if it’s a wetroom, if it’s not they have forgotten to put the tray in.

 

[Boggs]

Actually is that a bath filler spout?

 

[Waluigi]

Nah, basin tap.

 

[Boggs]

Nah, basin tap.

Under the shower?

Maybe it’s fully tanked wetroom because it’s having a freestanding bath with a shower over?!!

 

[Waluigi]

Oh yeah

Yeah looks like a Bath spout. Bloody high up. You’ll onky need a drop of bubble bath. Unusual tiling the wall first if it is a bath going there. Difficult to tell onthe type of bath going in

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Hello from Craig, hows it going , missed me

Of course we have.

 

[thomashenry]

Under the shower?

Maybe it’s fully tanked wetroom because it’s having a freestanding bath with a shower over?!!

It's freestanding but can also but put into a corner.

Lusso Stone Ethos Mini Stone Resin Freestanding Bath 1580 | Stone Resin Baths - https://www.lussostone.com/stone-resin-baths-c1/lusso-stone-ethos-mini-stone-resin-freestanding-bath-1580-p141

 

[thomashenry]

Typing that has just made me go to check if the corner it's being put into has been made square....

 

[Waluigi]

I have a Lusso stone Resin Basin in my place.

That sort of gear warrants the best fitter, not what you have.

I’d want things to be millimetre perfect if that was my house, not to the nearest half inch.

 

[Blunt Tool]

I have a Lusso stone Resin Basin in my place.

That sort of gear warrants the best fitter, not what you have.

I’d want things to be millimetre perfect if that was my house, not to the nearest half inch.

Who did yours then?

 

[John Benton]

I have a Lusso stone Resin Basin in my place.

That sort of gear warrants the best fitter, not what you have.

I’d want things to be millimetre perfect if that was my house, not to the nearest half inch.

He should be grateful he got the right house!!! Or maybe not!!!

 

[Waluigi]

Who did yours then?

My Missus because it would be wrong if I did it.

 

[Blunt Tool]

My Missus because it would be wrong if I did it.

Sorry couldn’t resist

 

[Boggs]

That’s 1.27 cm, we have not left Europe yet!
It’s 29th March before we can go back feet and inches!

 

[Waluigi]

Yeah someone half inched our measuring system, we want it back........oops

 

[John Benton]

Like an old plumber I know used to say "we don't work to tolerances, but if we're in the right street, that's close enough"

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Fitted mine myself!
Accurate to 6inches before a glass of wine.

 

[Pforster]

If they've got facebook, my builder, checkatrade accounts etc. leave an honest review, pointless slating them, just say what you've said on here, the rest of there work was fine but tiling standards fell well short of british standards. Maybe some of floor tiles cut to make a skirting board around the floor could cover the gap, I haven't seen the tiles used but sometimes it can look ok, better than grout, is the grout used gonna blend in the tiles or add a contrast? Add some pics for us to see you'll get loads of ideas to stop it looking bad!

 

[thomashenry]

I agree that it's not good to just get angry and slate people in reviews. Makes you look unreasonable, and most people reading it probably dismiss the review as coming from an angry tosser!

They've "finished" the job now, and I gave them several chances to try and rectify some of the poor workmanship. A few of the issues have been resolved, but not the main ones. The silicon bead around the bottom of the wall where it meets the floor is absolutely horrific - looks like a really bad DIY job.

Any ideas on how this can be salvaged/dealt with (short of doing the whole thing again - I don't think I can face that), would be appreciated.

The ceiling could be dealt with easily enough with another layer of plasterboard, I think.

The bottom of the walls just seem beyond redemption to me though.

 

[thomashenry]

At first glance it looks ok (ignore the lack of architraves around window and door, that's something I was always going to do), but when you look a bit closer....

 

[Pforster]

Maybe a skirting tile the same colour as the floor tiles and plaster coving around the top?

 

[Waluigi]

Classic rush job.

I take a day to silicone. As crazy as that might sound, that’s how long a compete refit cleaning up and siliconing takes me.

Unfortunately the difference between a rush job on a full bathroom and a perfect job is several days and several hundreds of pounds.

 

[thomashenry]

Yeah, by the time they did the silicone, they were about 1 week over their estimated finish time.

In your opinion, is there any mileage in getting the silicone removed, and re-applied properly? Or has that horse bolted now?

(It wouldn't be the same guys doing the remedial work)

 

[thomashenry]

I think a skirting tile will spoil the minimal and clean look that the design is meant to have. The ceiling I'm actually not too bothered about, yes it's crap but your eye isn't drawn there, and if it continues to bother me, lowering the ceiling is an easy enough job.

 

[Chalker]

I think a skirting tile will spoil the minimal and clean look that the design is meant to have. The ceiling I'm actually not too bothered about, yes it's crap but your eye isn't drawn there, and if it continues to bother me, lowering the ceiling is an easy enough job.

Never going to make a job of the silicone. The gap is way too big.
Very poor set out!
Really the floor needs to come up and backer board put down to allow the tiles to be brought up. Or as a less messy way. Re tile over the existing to get rid of the gap

 

[Boggs]

How does that Orange Juice song go?.....

 

[thomashenry]

Never going to make a job of the silicone. The gap is way too big.
Very poor set out!
Really the floor needs to come up and backer board put down to allow the tiles to be brought up. Or as a less messy way. Re tile over the existing to get rid of the gap

They cut thin strips of tile to go at the bottom, not sure if you can see those in the picture. They didn't look great but the silicone has made everything look a whole lot worse. Surely only a small little bead is needed, not the huge amount that's been put down?

 

[John Benton]

To be fair it does look like it’s been put on with a butter knife. The colour should have matched the wall or floor tile. White just makes a bad finish look even worse

 

[Waluigi]

white has gradually made its way away from Bathrooms since the late 90’s. We used to use it round pans. Clear nowadays.

I would’ve colour matched with the floor grout probably. I’d have to be there to judge. If the gap is perfect I sometimes use clear too.

 

[Italy]

if you do not have height problems,
cover the floor with other tiles.
or put one of these

as long as you hide the mess silicone!!!