Just plumbing supplies and adhesive. Everything else we supplied.
Opinions on this appalling "professional" tiling job?
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Waluigi
thanks for explaining. This is sometimes what we forget, how awkward this stuff can be. Nobody likes complaining but nobody should be expected to put up with that!
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Italy
me too the first time I saw it.Thought that was concrete look-a-like tile until you zoom in
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Marvo
If he's an acquaintance and given you were reluctant to snag his work whilst it was ongoing then maybe you owe it to him to put on some big boy panties and get him back on site to explain in person why you're not satisfied and offer him at least a fair opportunity to make it right. Also tell him that you think the job is unsalvageable without starting again from scratch and as it stands that's exactly what you're considering via an alternative contractor ......but maybe he's got some rabbits he can pull out of hats.
Dude! Have actually read any of my posts? Give them another read.
I HAVE spoke to him, several times and for a final time over the phone to discuss exactly why we weren’t happy after sending all of the 70 pics above.
He definitely does not have to skill to put it right. So perhaps you could put on your sarcastic bellend pants and give me some more of your advice?
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Waluigi
Bit of an overreaction to say the least. Nothing sinister about Marvos post IMHO.
Maybe but the bloke clearly hasn’t read 90% of what I’ve written. It’s not particularly fun for me dealing with this situation.
Did you get any other quotes prior to giving this ‘tradesman’ the go ahead?
Was his quote just a text with a price?
Was his quote just a text with a price?
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Blunt Tool
It’s a pity you didn’t use that sharp tongue of yours that you use freely on here a lot earlier on the numpty that has put you in this situation. Remember all members on here give their advice and experience for free and as such are entitled to an opinion. I don’t believe for one second that a man as savvy and intelligent as yourself didn’t realise a lot earlier in the works that it was not acceptable and should have been stopped, don’t bring your frustrations onto the wrong people, use it on the person who has done this to you.
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Waluigi
I get that and can sympathise with what you’re going through, we are trying to help though, text can so easily be misconstrued. I genuinely don’t feel like Marvo was being nasty. Anyway, keep us posted.
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WetSaw
Also remember that this is an international forum and Marvo is South African so his terminology and phases will be different and the written word can easily be misconstrued.
So he just gave a verbal quote, not a written one?
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That bad,I couldn't bear to look at anything after pic no2
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Marvo
Geez, take a deep breath.
I read all your posts just fine, it was post number 31 in the thread where you stated he's an acquaintance which changed things somewhat in my opinion. That was the post I was basing my reply on hence I started it with 'If he's an acquaintance'.
Anyway, good luck.
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Marvo
It's a common phrase here, it means take the bull by the horns. I'm guessing from the reaction it caused it's not a phrase that's used in the UK.“Big boy panties”
Love it.
To all, sorry! It’s a pretty stressful situation. But as I’ve stated, 80% of the worst offending work was all completed at the very end. He must have been leaving the most difficult parts, and we honestly thought that we could probably live with how it was looking by the end of the 2nd week, as at that point, he had not cut any of the edging tiles, or around the window. All the while he was assuring us that it would all be cleaned up and look good when finished.
I appreciate everyone’s advice. I was merely looking for opinions on the workmanship, as we just wanted to make sure we weren’t being “fussy” customers and our issues were justified.
PS. @callatiler Not sure I’ve been using a sharp tounge several times? It was just once. But hey ho. As I’ve said a few times now, I did call him out, a few times but (again, as above) he reassured us. It’s all very easy to on your side of the situation and just say “you should have stopped it” but it’s not a simple as that.
I appreciate everyone’s advice. I was merely looking for opinions on the workmanship, as we just wanted to make sure we weren’t being “fussy” customers and our issues were justified.
PS. @callatiler Not sure I’ve been using a sharp tounge several times? It was just once. But hey ho. As I’ve said a few times now, I did call him out, a few times but (again, as above) he reassured us. It’s all very easy to on your side of the situation and just say “you should have stopped it” but it’s not a simple as that.
Only a couple of verbal quotes from others so we knew it was a going rate.
His quote was a list of work to be completed and a price, yes.
Lol! Yeah sorry about that!
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