Is this tile job poor? Bathroom + WC Room, Currently ongoing - Tile Advice

[bathroomrenoperson]

Hi all,

Homeowner here.

I’m currently having my (tiny) bathroom renovated, along with a separate cloakroom/WC room.

I’m wondering what your opinions are on the tile job that they have done for me.

The job is still ongoing currently. It’s being done by a “bathroom installer”, who is a certified plumber. He employs a tiler, and has also brought in an electrician for the earlier electrical work.

I noticed that they used dot-and-dab for all tiles. After a few days I did some research and learnt that this was not an approved method. I told them my concerns about condensation and leaking behind the tiles using dot and dab. Subsequently I asked them to remove the tiles around the bath area to redo them using the correct troweling method. They accepted being challenged, and they removed the tiles without damage to the tiles, and are now relaying those correctly.

The main guy (bathroom installer, aka plumber), said that he can also replace the plasterboard after removing the tiles and tank the walls to give me peace of mind about leaking.

He has been forthcoming to resolve the issues I was unhappy with regarding the tiling and has accepted to pay for any replacement tiles required. However, I would like to get your opinion of the state of the tiling before I asked them to remove the tiles around the bath, and whether there is anything else I should be ensuring when they are redoing them and also in terms of cuts and joins.

 

[Elektor]

Hi,
I’m glad the installer and you are communicating. I’ve certainly seen worse! It would have been better to tank using Ardex or the like on the boards around the wet areas, prior to any tiling- it should be the least std for these areas. Only other comment is on the setting out of the tiles to avoid joins being close to window reveal edges. In general, you try to have symmetry around windows, as they are a natural focal point.
Without seeing the entire wall it’s difficult to comment further. As long as the lippage is minimal it should look ok when grouted.
Dot and dab is not a recommended method of tile adhesion.
The type of adhesive is tile dependant. Generally for wet areas large heavy tiles require cement based powder adhesives, not ready mix.
Most walls will also require priming of some sort.
Hope this helps

 

[Baracuda234]

Yeah mate it’s not the best of Job but I’ve seen worse

 

[Anniegirl]

Is this a bad job? Do I have to fix it? How?
The tile contractor cut oversized square holes for the faucet fixtures on a tub wall. It’s in the center of a 2’ x 4’ marble tile. The faucet fixtures don’t cover the holes. How can we fix this?