Has an expert done this job? - Tile Advice

[Time's Ran Out]

Farce! Then I've been doing it wrong for 44 years because I mix it to the right consistency .

 

[Andy Allen]

Me too....
It's called experience !!

 

[Reggiethethird]

Farce! Then I've been doing it wrong for 44 years because I mix it to the right consistency .

Fair enough, your comment actually gives me some confidence. Speaking to porcelanosa they suggest it should be an exact measurement to ensure the grout colour is matched when using using more than one mix on the floor. I assumed they knew what they were talking about as it's their product we are using.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

But then again you are using Butech/Mapei - always a bit hit/miss for consistency as the whole bag should be mixed to even out the polymers.
Occasionally you get orange bits in the Jasmine etc.

 

[Reggiethethird]

But then again you are using Butech/Mapei - always a bit hit/miss for consistency as the whole bag should be mixed to even out the polymers.
Occasionally you get orange bits in the Jasmine etc.

That's interesting, in some cases he has used half a bag or even smaller amounts, depending on size of area.

 

[Tommythetiler80]

Farce! Then I've been doing it wrong for 44 years because I mix it to the right consistency .

I'm only agreeing to right consistency bit , not the 44 years bit I've not been on this planet that long.

 

[WetSaw]

Also remember that no amount of accurate measuring can help when it comes to cleaning up after grouting. Too much water then can have just as much, if not more, effect on the final finish.

 

[bobob]

I dont consider myself an expert but i have done loads of tiling in 35yrs in the building trade and i would certainly do a better job than that.

 

[Reggiethethird]

Here's a nice view of how much adhesive has been used. You can also note just one example of the varying levels we have now against the skirting. Bear in mind this was a brand new floor that should have been level.

 

[Blunt Tool]

Here's a nice view of how much adhesive has been used. You can also note just one example of the varying levels we have now against the skirting. Bear in mind this was a brand new floor that should have been level.

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Is that OSB board in the last photo?

 

[John Benton]

No excuses now, I would insist that it comes up, levelled correctly, and re-tiled. Far easier to do it correctly in the first place!!!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Don't you just love post it notes!

 

[Blunt Tool]

Is that OSB board in the last photo?

Shouldn't be tiling directly onto osb boards! Will be loose and up in a few months

 

[John Benton]

Don't you just love post it notes!

What's your record for post it notes TJ, mine is 6 on a job that was 3 days in

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Hundreds!! (Sellotape )
Pilkingtons penthouse range 1983.
Customer said over the phone (land line) that a couple of tiles had a pin prick in the glaze. I told him to put a piece of tape over the affected tile and I would change it tomorrow.
Got there to find literally hundreds of pieces of sellotape over the whole room.
Told him to get the rep out and he would confirm a fault/ or not and they would pay me to change them.
He just left it as it was when I told him it was in the nature of ceramics.
As a side note - that Pilkingtons rep is now the top man at CTD in this country.