Kim

[kim]

hi all

hope ur having a good evening and can spare 5 mins to help me please.

A friend (now ex) who ive known for years was supposed to be professional in kitchen fitting and tiling .(previous trades)....after putting up just the kitchen units.....and tiling n grouting the hall and kitchen.....which is level and is ok....he then laid less than a third of my lounge floor (22m2)

as my friend had just split up with his Mrs.....i also put him up and lent him some money for another job so he could get back on his feet.....

he then done a bunk....im 2k lighter.....nothing is finished.....the lounge....is uneven ....he has packed the tiles in places with card board....and also blobbed the tiles....as ive learnt that ur not supposed to do.....

the original floor is concrete and is even.....where he hasnt tiled

so what do i do now?

rip up the tiles he has laid......and see if i can get the floor back to how it was?

whats the best way and most cost effective as my budget has taken a massive dent.....so i will do as much as i can myself.....but i really want a good job done....so what kind of money am i looking at?

please help im stuck in ground hog day....as im lurching into nightmare after nightmare .....

 

[DHTiling]

hello kim and welcome to the forums........I think you need to get a pro tiler in....

 

[kim]

i definately want a professional....but how do i know who is and who isnt....this guy sounded like h eknew what he was doing

 

[CLAYS TILES]

welcome to the forums

 

[hillhead]

It'll cost nothing to get someone in to look at it and give you good advice,just watch though you may have to get a few in,
good luck Kim.
Joe
Hillhead Tiling.

 

[Gazzer]

Welcome and let us know where abouts you are. There maybe someone here who would be able to advise that is local to you.

 

[grumpygrouter]

Hi Kim, welcome to the forums. You have had a bit of a bad time there. Hope you find a decent tradesman to do the job for you.

 

[DHTiling]

let us know where abouts you are and we might be able to sort someone out for you.......

 

[kim]

i live in Basildon which is essex half way between london and southend

 

[enduro]

There must be a few tilers who can help this poor lady out....if she supplied the materials, even lay it for free for her.

 

[Daz]

I'm an hour from Basildon, so a bit of a trek for me.
If no-one else responds that is closer and prepared to help, I may be able to sort something out.

Let me know how you get on Kim and PM me if it all goes pear shaped.

 

[kim]

Thanks for the advice and the welcome!

it would be great to have some idea of

the going day rate and how long the job should take?

or price by m2

and if the floor needs levelling does the tiler latex it or do i find someone else for that and how much roughly and how long does it take?

is there a certificate i need to see or a register as in fensa for windows that i need to see?

 

[julie67]

Hi Kim I live in rayleigh , i could pop round and have alook for you , would be difficult to give you a price with out seeing the rooms though .

 

[kim]

thatd b great.....thanx...

 

[Holohana]

id come and do it labour FOC but im in Yorkshire, sorry.

I really would do it FOC too, why would someone drop on you like that when youve been such a help!

The world really is a funny place full of funny people!

 

[julie67]

im quite busy until thursday, let me know when ure free and i will pop round.

 

[kim]

:Angel_anim: thats really nice that theres people out there who will help others....i think my faith needs restoring....as i'm not having a lot of luck just now.....my plans were to do the kitchen and tiling in may......but i went out for the first time in ages and some silly moo rushed past me stamping on my foot in the process breaking my foot in the process....and not even an apology.....i think i could turn this into a film....as the saga continued....my uncle then said famously" i can do that

so backed up by my mum.....ooohhh yeah hes really good.....

so off i go out.....i get a call....i need more adhesive.......

thats not possible say I

well it is if your using the grout.....2inches thick it is......

i managed to get all that off the floor......so 4 boxes of tiles 3 bags of grout later and im still back at tile one.......

go on u can all laugh......ive had to......if at least a grin or a chuckle then something good has come from it all
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as soon as ur free is fine with me...the sooner ive an idea.....of what got to done the better ill feel....and i can make a plan...thanks

 

[poolie18]

Wecome to the Forum Kim, for everyones sake I hope Julie can help you out.

 

[GazTech]

Hi Kim, chin up, it will be ok now you have the forums to help.....Gaz:yes:

 

[Turkish]

Hi Kim and the very best of luck from me and i`m sure Julie will be your saviour to your nightmare!

Turkish

 

[robbo]

Hi Kim, good luck, be great if Julie helps you out

 

[Kobbie]

Hello Kim and welcome, keep your chin up

 

[julie67]

Ive given Kim a call and im gonna pop round to see her 2morrow eve, il have a look and take some pics while im there and if i cant help then maybe someone else can take over from me.

 

[bearwithme]

hi kim and welcome. julie, your a good egg!! god bless ya

 

[CJ]

:hurray: Hi Kim.

Pecker up Girl

 

[eyebeetiling]

Hi Kim.
You star Julie.
I hope everything works out for the best.

 

[Fekin]

Hi there and welcome to the forums