So we just had 45 sqm of kitchen/dining/passage floor tiled. I guess we got what we paid for, his was the lowest quote that we got from the list given us by the tile retailer but he also seemed like a very nice bloke. I don't suppose he meant to do a bad job *sigh* but if I had to live with uneven lines between my tiles it would drive me nuts.
I went to inspect the job before making the final payment, There were obviously not spacers used as there are uneven gaps between tiles. There is also also grout that runs a little up the wall above tile level in some places, which a) looks untidy if we don't install skirting and b) will need to be chiseled off if we do add skirting.
My first thought was to get him back to fix it but if he is incompetent he may just botch it even more trying to fix it.
I can tidy up the skirting myself but not replace tiles and grout.
It's a rental and I don't suppose a tenant that likes everything else about the place will turn it down because a few tiles are out of line.
Would you:
Yes, I will get references next time
I went to inspect the job before making the final payment, There were obviously not spacers used as there are uneven gaps between tiles. There is also also grout that runs a little up the wall above tile level in some places, which a) looks untidy if we don't install skirting and b) will need to be chiseled off if we do add skirting.
My first thought was to get him back to fix it but if he is incompetent he may just botch it even more trying to fix it.
I can tidy up the skirting myself but not replace tiles and grout.
It's a rental and I don't suppose a tenant that likes everything else about the place will turn it down because a few tiles are out of line.
Would you:
- Get him back
- Deduct the cost of getting somebody else to fix it from his payment (the problem is finding somebody that will bother with a small job and it will delay tenant moving in)
- Don't worry, it was a cheap quote and tenants probably won't notice (first tenant is going to be my sister)
- Don't worry now, when we decide to sell (approx 10 years) we may have to do a reno anyway.
- Something else?
Yes, I will get references next time