Reclaimed tiles r different depths-should I send them back?
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Reclaimed tiles r different depths-should I send them back?
Your advice would be much appreciated?
Is it reasonable to expect that the reclaimed tiles I've taken delivery of are all a similar depth? When I ordered them online, the company claims the tiles would be c25.4mm thick but the variance is greater - 18mm to 28mm.
The tiling company (who are laying them) we are using have advised that we get them sent back - is this reasnoble given they are reclaimed tiles? Should we expect our tiling company to find a solution? e.g. laying them using different depths of cement (or whatever material is used) Any advice would be much appreciated before I call the company who delivered them and demand a refund or re-delivery.
Thanks, from a novice DIY'er
Is it reasonable to expect that the reclaimed tiles I've taken delivery of are all a similar depth? When I ordered them online, the company claims the tiles would be c25.4mm thick but the variance is greater - 18mm to 28mm.
The tiling company (who are laying them) we are using have advised that we get them sent back - is this reasnoble given they are reclaimed tiles? Should we expect our tiling company to find a solution? e.g. laying them using different depths of cement (or whatever material is used) Any advice would be much appreciated before I call the company who delivered them and demand a refund or re-delivery.
Thanks, from a novice DIY'er
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Thanks for your advice so far, the exact description is here;
http://www.hadley-reclaimed.co.uk/quarr ... p-211.html
The range they quoted was 12.7mm - 25.4mm The lowest they delivered is 13mm, highest 29mm, the majority range between 18mm - 22mm. So not entirely unreasonable on the part of my supplier.
My advice to others planning on using reclaimed tiles is to attempt to negotiate with your supplier an average depth and acceptable mm range either side of the average prior to buying and taking delivery - although this may not always be possible - to avoid expensive mistakes.
http://www.hadley-reclaimed.co.uk/quarr ... p-211.html
The range they quoted was 12.7mm - 25.4mm The lowest they delivered is 13mm, highest 29mm, the majority range between 18mm - 22mm. So not entirely unreasonable on the part of my supplier.
My advice to others planning on using reclaimed tiles is to attempt to negotiate with your supplier an average depth and acceptable mm range either side of the average prior to buying and taking delivery - although this may not always be possible - to avoid expensive mistakes.
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Tiles could have been graded before being laid. thats what you have to do with slate etc. Either client does it or the tiler does it and charges extra for doing so.
You start laying using the thickest tiles and thinnest bed and finish with a thicker bed but thinner tiles. Not a problem for legite experienced pro tilers.
You start laying using the thickest tiles and thinnest bed and finish with a thicker bed but thinner tiles. Not a problem for legite experienced pro tilers.