Wetroom tiles grouting

pope
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I had a bathroom wetroom tiled by a person. 3 weeks ago. He finished the job and I paid him £1300 by bank transfer halifax bank. I have now noticed that in various places the person has filled in the tiles with silcone rather than grout.

I am going to phone him to give me a explanation to why he filled with silcone and rectify the wrong doing But I'm worried if he does not fix the problem what can I do to get my money back?

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  • Mr.Generous
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    The corners between walls, and wall to floor should be silicone, is that what you mean?
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  • Aylesbury_Duck
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    pope said:
    I had a bathroom wetroom tiled by a person. 3 weeks ago. He finished the job and I paid him £1300 by bank transfer halifax bank. I have now noticed that in various places the person has filled in the tiles with silcone rather than grout.

    I am going to phone him to give me a explanation to why he filled with silcone and rectify the wrong doing But I'm worried if he does not fix the problem what can I do to get my money back?

    Thanks
    All of it?  You're only entitled to the cost of rectification.  As asked above, you need to establish that he's fitted them incorrectly, first.
  • kimwp
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    Certain bits need to be filled with silicone to allow for movement, otherwise the grout/tiles will crack.
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  • pope
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    The corners between walls, and wall to floor should be silicone, is that what you mean?
    It's not the corner areas it's the actual tiles in the middle.
  • pope
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    kimwp said:
    Certain bits need to be filled with silicone to allow for movement, otherwise the grout/tiles will crack.
    Yes I understand that certain bits need silcone filling but this is the area in the centre.
  • pope
    pope Posts: 315 Forumite
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    pope said:
    I had a bathroom wetroom tiled by a person. 3 weeks ago. He finished the job and I paid him £1300 by bank transfer halifax bank. I have now noticed that in various places the person has filled in the tiles with silcone rather than grout.

    I am going to phone him to give me a explanation to why he filled with silcone and rectify the wrong doing But I'm worried if he does not fix the problem what can I do to get my money back?

    Thanks
    All of it?  You're only entitled to the cost of rectification.  As asked above, you need to establish that he's fitted them incorrectly, first.
    No not all of the money. I know he has not done it properly as it's the centre area of the tiles which should be grouted.
  • IvanOpinion
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    By any chance is the area near any of the shower controls?
    I have seen this done because (so I was told) the tiler was allowing 'access' to plumbing in behind without having to dismantle the wall on the other side. On the other hand I would expect tiles to be grouted in except around the areas where walls meet other walls or the floor.
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  • Aylesbury_Duck
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    To answer your original question,  if he doesn't rectify any faulty fitting, you would get someone else to do it and sue him for the cost.  There's a long way to go before you're at that stage.
  • pope
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    By any chance is the area near any of the shower controls?
    I have seen this done because (so I was told) the tiler was allowing 'access' to plumbing in behind without having to dismantle the wall on the other side. On the other hand I would expect tiles to be grouted in except around the areas where walls meet other walls or the floor.
    No not near the the shower controls. It's the flooring which is affected.
  • Aylesbury_Duck
    Aylesbury_Duck Posts: 15,474 Forumite
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    pope said:
    By any chance is the area near any of the shower controls?
    I have seen this done because (so I was told) the tiler was allowing 'access' to plumbing in behind without having to dismantle the wall on the other side. On the other hand I would expect tiles to be grouted in except around the areas where walls meet other walls or the floor.
    No not near the the shower controls. It's the flooring which is affected.
    How is it affected?  Is there a leak?
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