Recent content by larrymi

The adhesive did cost hundreds of pounds....... but the real problem is the lack of a gap between the tiles. After about 6 weeks, the little grout they used is already cracking and at least one tile is lifting. I'm getting them all pulled up tomorrow, trying to salvage what doesn't break...

My understanding is that he did not dot & dab, but spread the adhesive across the area,before laying the the tiles. There are no hollow sounds when tapped with a piece of wood. Yet I can see the little grouting he did manage to get between the tiles is already cracking in places after about...

They just vanished, like magic- one minute they were there.......then they were gone...... I think you are right, best to pull it up and get it right or I'll end up doing it sooner or later anyway...just didn't want to pay twice. And I can assure you,it wasn't cheap the first time, after...

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It was indeed a very strange job, and I ended up paying for the adhesive, all 4 inches of it! Though that I can assure you was NOT the plan. When I saw there was no gap and grout I insisted they pull up the tiles at their expense and relay, and that's when they walked off the job. Anyway...

an example of a porcelain tile laid without a gap or grout.

In my conservatory, I had a new floor laid in December. The tiles are porcelain 600x300. The so called tilers raised the floor about 3-4 inches. They did it by putting 3-4 inches of adhesive on the screeding. They did not use spacers to create gaps to be filled with grout, but laid the tiles...