Public Thread!: Poor Tiling Workmanship by DIY and Rogue Traders - Tile Advice

[Qwerty]

I was contacted by a new customer to see if I could rectify this cowboy travesty attempt at tiling. Absolutely shocking!

 

[Blunt Tool]

I was contacted by a new customer to see if I could rectify this cowboy travesty attempt at tiling. Absolutely shocking!

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That is BAD!!

 

[Dumbo]

Shall I go to the shop and get some more adhesive ? No it will be OK.

 

[Blunt Tool]

Shall I go to the shop and get some more adhesive ? No it will be OK. View attachment 89556

Morse code.......dot........dot........dab...!

 

[Matt Bott]

I love a good dabber makes for an easy strip retile

 

[On one]

A photo I took of a travertine tiled hearth a few weeks ago......definitely not a tiler

 

[Blunt Tool]

A photo I took of a travertine tiled hearth a few weeks ago......definitely not a tiler

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Aaww he was going for 10th bond!

 

[Kevbos]

If they use rubbish adhesive yes .you won't get mapei keraquik up like that

 

[Tile Shop]

Some customers you have to feel sorry for. But just because he's a nice guy does not mean he's a "professional tiler"....... like this guy.

Chimney centre feature with split face effect interlocking porcelain. Sounds straightforward enough right?

Wrong!



Used the interlocks on the external corners and made a central closing section by hacking small squares out of the remaining tiles, filled in [some of] the joints with adhesive (yep... not grout), lippage galore.

But somehow, her only complaint was that they weren't cleaned up properly!

 

[Blunt Tool]

Some customers you have to feel sorry for. But just because he's a nice guy does not mean he's a "professional tiler"....... like this guy.

Chimney centre feature with split face effect interlocking porcelain. Sounds straightforward enough right?

Wrong!

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Used the interlocks on the external corners and made a central closing section by hacking small squares out of the remaining tiles, filled in [some of] the joints with adhesive (yep... not grout), lippage galore.

But somehow, her only complaint was that they weren't cleaned up properly!

Maybe the externals are like that for hand and footholds when you are practicing your climbing skills!

 

[Tile Shop]

Maybe be the externals are like that for hand and footholds when you are practicing your climbing skills!

He didn't make it very challenging!

 

[Two-Trowels]

 

[demi34]

Quality mate , what pub it is that picture

 

[One Day]

Quality mate , what pub it is that picture

It's The Blind Pig pub in Manchester - of course.

 

[Tilerdurden]

Here you go. 10 cracked Travertine tiles in a floor due to bad tiling. View attachment 48005 View attachment 48006 View attachment 48007 View attachment 48008 View attachment 48009

Aaah ye olde spot fix brigade... Massive no no. Air pockets under tile is asking for trouble!