Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
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Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
just spent 15 thousand on new kitchen and tiles behind cooker are like a waVE IN THE OCEAN IN A STORM.looks terrible.totally spoils the kitchen
the tiler claims its just normal as its where the plaster joins and he says it will look OK when range hood light is turned OF!not impressed but luckily not paid the last 50% for kitchen,what do i do???
the tiler claims its just normal as its where the plaster joins and he says it will look OK when range hood light is turned OF!not impressed but luckily not paid the last 50% for kitchen,what do i do???
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Re: Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
just spent 15 thousand on new kitchen and tiles behind cooker are like a waVE IN THE OCEAN IN A STORM.looks terrible.totally spoils the kitchen
the tiler claims its just normal as its where the plaster joins and he says it will look OK when range hood light is turned OF!not impressed but luckily not paid the last 50% for kitchen,what do i do???
the tiler claims its just normal as its where the plaster joins and he says it will look OK when range hood light is turned OF!not impressed but luckily not paid the last 50% for kitchen,what do i do???
Sorry to hear about your dilemma. My OH is Tradesman and a lot of his jobs involve tiling kitchen and bathrooms. It should look good regardless with the amount of money that you have paid and also with the lights ON!
I suppose the one good thing is that you have not paid all of the money. I personally would not pay for a service for which I was not happy. Speak to them and tell them that you want them to rectify the problem, even if this involves removing them all and starting again.
Good luck and lets us know how you get on.
#3
Re: Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
just spent 15 thousand on new kitchen and tiles behind cooker are like a waVE IN THE OCEAN IN A STORM.looks terrible.totally spoils the kitchen
the tiler claims its just normal as its where the plaster joins and he says it will look OK when range hood light is turned OF!not impressed but luckily not paid the last 50% for kitchen,what do i do???
the tiler claims its just normal as its where the plaster joins and he says it will look OK when range hood light is turned OF!not impressed but luckily not paid the last 50% for kitchen,what do i do???
Anyway not that it matters that much,
Simple do not pay them another penny / cent until you are happy with the finish, its your 'hard earned' at the end of the day and do not give in to some cowboy contractor no matter how much bullsh1t he feeds you
Dougie
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Re: Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
$15000 on a kitchen !! WOW must be big and smart, is that 50% or have you gave them 7.5k and they still want the remaining 7.5k?
Anyway not that it matters that much,
Simple do not pay them another penny / cent until you are happy with the finish, its your 'hard earned' at the end of the day and do not give in to some cowboy contractor no matter how much bullsh1t he feeds you
Dougie
Anyway not that it matters that much,
Simple do not pay them another penny / cent until you are happy with the finish, its your 'hard earned' at the end of the day and do not give in to some cowboy contractor no matter how much bullsh1t he feeds you
Dougie
#5
Re: Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
just spent 15 thousand on new kitchen and tiles behind cooker are like a waVE IN THE OCEAN IN A STORM.looks terrible.totally spoils the kitchen
the tiler claims its just normal as its where the plaster joins and he says it will look OK when range hood light is turned OF!not impressed but luckily not paid the last 50% for kitchen,what do i do???
the tiler claims its just normal as its where the plaster joins and he says it will look OK when range hood light is turned OF!not impressed but luckily not paid the last 50% for kitchen,what do i do???
#6
Re: Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
just spent 15 thousand on new kitchen and tiles behind cooker are like a waVE IN THE OCEAN IN A STORM.looks terrible.totally spoils the kitchen
the tiler claims its just normal as its where the plaster joins and he says it will look OK when range hood light is turned OF!not impressed but luckily not paid the last 50% for kitchen,what do i do???
the tiler claims its just normal as its where the plaster joins and he says it will look OK when range hood light is turned OF!not impressed but luckily not paid the last 50% for kitchen,what do i do???
Tell them to get another tiler in to do the job properly.
#7
Re: Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
just spent 15 thousand on new kitchen and tiles behind cooker are like a waVE IN THE OCEAN IN A STORM.looks terrible.totally spoils the kitchen
the tiler claims its just normal as its where the plaster joins and he says it will look OK when range hood light is turned OF!not impressed but luckily not paid the last 50% for kitchen,what do i do???
the tiler claims its just normal as its where the plaster joins and he says it will look OK when range hood light is turned OF!not impressed but luckily not paid the last 50% for kitchen,what do i do???
#8
Re: Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
I work with lot of tilers some good some woeful, but like all ozzies the first reaction when you confront them over a "shonky" job is to make an excuse, always bear this in mind, your response to this pathetic excuse is " well if you think I'M paying for that!!!!"
The reality is that they can level the tiles using grout, it sounds like the walls uneven tand the dipstick just followed the uneven surface rather than levelling/compensating. ie they are not a real tradesman.
Give em hell.
The reality is that they can level the tiles using grout, it sounds like the walls uneven tand the dipstick just followed the uneven surface rather than levelling/compensating. ie they are not a real tradesman.
Give em hell.
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Re: Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
I work with lot of tilers some good some woeful, but like all ozzies the first reaction when you confront them over a "shonky" job is to make an excuse, always bear this in mind, your response to this pathetic excuse is " well if you think I'M paying for that!!!!"
The reality is that they can level the tiles using grout, it sounds like the walls uneven tand the dipstick just followed the uneven surface rather than levelling/compensating. ie they are not a real tradesman.
Give em hell.
The reality is that they can level the tiles using grout, it sounds like the walls uneven tand the dipstick just followed the uneven surface rather than levelling/compensating. ie they are not a real tradesman.
Give em hell.
#10
Re: Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
It is sad that people expect us to put up with shoddy workmanship that they would not find acceptable in their own houses.
Well done - I find things like that very hard to do but i am learning fast!!
J x
#11
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You did exactly the right thing, lesson to all, keep money back from tradies, to many cowboys about.
#12
Re: Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
I work with lot of tilers some good some woeful, but like all ozzies the first reaction when you confront them over a "shonky" job is to make an excuse, always bear this in mind, your response to this pathetic excuse is " well if you think I'M paying for that!!!!"
The reality is that they can level the tiles using grout, it sounds like the walls uneven tand the dipstick just followed the uneven surface rather than levelling/compensating. ie they are not a real tradesman.
Give em hell.
The reality is that they can level the tiles using grout, it sounds like the walls uneven tand the dipstick just followed the uneven surface rather than levelling/compensating. ie they are not a real tradesman.
Give em hell.
#13
Re: Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
just spent 15 thousand on new kitchen and tiles behind cooker are like a waVE IN THE OCEAN IN A STORM.looks terrible.totally spoils the kitchen
the tiler claims its just normal as its where the plaster joins and he says it will look OK when range hood light is turned OF!not impressed but luckily not paid the last 50% for kitchen,what do i do???
the tiler claims its just normal as its where the plaster joins and he says it will look OK when range hood light is turned OF!not impressed but luckily not paid the last 50% for kitchen,what do i do???
If i do a tiling job i just charge a days wage for a days work i.e bathroom floor 1 day = £150. Hallway floor 2 days = £300. Havent had any complaints yet (fingers crossed)
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Re: Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
Out of interest how much do tilers get paid in oz? most tilers get paid by the meter square, over here (uk)about £25 per Sq. meter,
If i do a tiling job i just charge a days wage for a days work i.e bathroom floor 1 day = £150. Hallway floor 2 days = £300. Havent had any complaints yet (fingers crossed)
If i do a tiling job i just charge a days wage for a days work i.e bathroom floor 1 day = £150. Hallway floor 2 days = £300. Havent had any complaints yet (fingers crossed)
#15
Re: Dodgy fitted tiles in my new kitchen...............
sounds like he wanted to earn/save the money for himself, which is fair enough if your good at your job. I get the same thing over here with conservatorys, you get the window fitters attempting to construct the brick bases to keep the money for themselves, i honestly havent seen many good ones. Each to their own trade, suppose in heindsight he should have employed a skilled tiler for the job in hand. good luck with it, i'm sure it will all turn out fine in the end, it usually does.