We had a new kitchen installed last year and completely replaced the plywood floor at the time. Other half was mad on Porcelain tiles so after spending a small fortune the carpenter and tiler laid 3/4 inch marine ply on the new floor prior to installing the kitchen.
I have no idea what adhesive and grout were used but I got the lot from a very reuptable company myself.
After 3 months some of the tiles cracked and the builders came back and replaced them (although I had to purchase the tiles myself which cost about €300).
They assured me that the marine ply was adequately nailed down (not sure if they used those screw type nails or at what intervals they nailed down) ..... they also reinfoced the sub floor with blocks underneath before replacing the broken tiles).
I was concerned that this would just transfer the stress/strain on the flooring to somewhere else but I got pretty much laughed out of it.
..... nightmare scenario as there are now more tiles cracking in a different place and the grout is also coming out between most of the tiles.
The tiles were crema marfil (See below) so there are pretty top end of the range
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Since the builders appear to have messed it up the first time and despite giving them the opportunity to put it right what are my options now ?
Really never want to set eyes on these guys again or at least never want then near my house.
Any suggestions would be helpful since any costs associated with putting this right will end up coming out of my window budget for this year
I have no idea what adhesive and grout were used but I got the lot from a very reuptable company myself.
After 3 months some of the tiles cracked and the builders came back and replaced them (although I had to purchase the tiles myself which cost about €300).
They assured me that the marine ply was adequately nailed down (not sure if they used those screw type nails or at what intervals they nailed down) ..... they also reinfoced the sub floor with blocks underneath before replacing the broken tiles).
I was concerned that this would just transfer the stress/strain on the flooring to somewhere else but I got pretty much laughed out of it.
..... nightmare scenario as there are now more tiles cracking in a different place and the grout is also coming out between most of the tiles.
The tiles were crema marfil (See below) so there are pretty top end of the range
[broken link removed]
Since the builders appear to have messed it up the first time and despite giving them the opportunity to put it right what are my options now ?
Really never want to set eyes on these guys again or at least never want then near my house.
Any suggestions would be helpful since any costs associated with putting this right will end up coming out of my window budget for this year
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