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    Help ? I need an independant assessor

    Hi Silver, sorry to hear about your woes. But, there is a salutary lesson here for all of us. Professional problems happen from time to time, no matter how thorough and skilled you are in your work. When the rubbish hits the fan, you will find the world a very lonely place. You know you are in...
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    Gym rats.

    Incidentally, my plasterer is a long time body builder, same age as me and still doing competitions. When he diets for a competition we laugh at the regime he puts himself through, but fair play - he loves it and he has an excellent shape to show for it and a lot of trophies to boot. The...
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    What's behind the tiles?

    I like the challenging jobs. But only when I finish them! Facing a room like that makes your heart sink when you think "the prep should be sorted by lunchtime on day 1....." and then realise it may take 3 days before you even start tiling.
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    Gym rats.

    There are a lot of experts out there who want to tell you how to extend your life, improve its quality, and empty your wallets. I say that happiness is the key to a good life, and happiness comes from balance. If it makes you happy to weight train, cycle, swim or run, do it (if it does not make...
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    Keter work benches on ebay under £40 delivered !

    I had my first B and D workbench back in 1978. Back then they were sturdy, with high quality ply surface and jaws - the first one lasted longer than the next 4. Every now and then tools hit the market that really change the way you can work for the better (more efficiently and arguably more...
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    Keter work benches on ebay under £40 delivered !

    If anyone has not bought one yet.... buy 2. I got mine a few months ago from screwfix. The dirty one is used as a wet cutter table, or grinder table (depending on job), and diamond hole cutter support. The clean one is for nibbling, wood cutting, and general table top (cleanish) work. And then...
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    Tilersforums.co.uk 10th Birthday Party

    My idea of a great party used to be barrels of beer, and a room full of nurses. Now it's a glass of wine and a nice natter. Age does you no favours....
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    What Type Of Company Are You?

    In my experience. That is the best thing to be as a tiler, unless you are looking to secure large contracts (unlikely for most of us).
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    What Type Of Company Are You?

    Yes. It varies to be honest, and I have a weakness for tools and equipment. But I pay personal tax of about <removed as in public forums>.
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    What Type Of Company Are You?

    Well I must admit we have managed to make a loss for the last 6 years, which means no tax. But the accountancy loss is down to me buying a decent van, and it losing value. We have not actually lost a penny. So, yes, its a great tax relief situation, but I have to budget about £100/month for the...
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    What Type Of Company Are You?

    I think most limited companies are started because accountants recommend it. And, of course, that has nothing to do with the fact that its more income for the accountant...
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    Tilersforums.co.uk 10th Birthday Party

    Yes. As long as I can bring a driver.
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    What Type Of Company Are You?

    I had to start limited, coming as I did from a house renovation start. But frankly it's expensive and unnecessary for my tiling work.
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    Are You Vat Registered?

    If I win some commercial contracts I will have to be vat registered. But I am in no hurry.
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    Tilersforums.co.uk 10th Birthday Party

    I'm with Dan here. Work clothes are covered in cement, salt stains from sweat, and lots of dried blood. I make a point of looking like somebodies accountant when I am not working. Smart casual is what techno yuppies do to be cool. And I never yet met a "cool" tiler.
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    First ever tiling job without any help

    There are a lot of excellent women tilers about - a couple post here - and they are not all built like gorillas. As a career path its extremely rewarding to complete each job (particularly when its a difficult one), it's the first job I have done which gives me pride in my work, and it's never...
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    Adjustable level

    Did a quick search of the web and was surprised to find this page of ideas for tile patterns (Tile Design Patterns) - 59 different patterns - and that's before we start looking at geometrics. After parking my initial surprise at some of the ideas, I wish some customers would be more inventive -...
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    How To Get Faster At Wall And Floor Tiling

    The tradition is that it takes about 10,000 hours to become a skilled worker. If you work a 40 hour week for 48 weeks a year, after 5 years you will have 9,600 hours experience. Your speed will improve, but not noticeably after just 256 hours tiling (4 bathrooms taking 8 days). I completed a...
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    When Was Ditra Made? And Was It The First Uncoupling Matting?

    Interesting thread Dan. Surely Werner Schluter can provide answers to Q's 1,2,and 3? It is a relatively recent product, only commercially introduced in 1987, so most of the old men tilers (sorry guys) on here must have some stories relating to using it in the early days. I like a product that...
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    Who makes a good range of cleaners for tiles?

    I have given a good try out to LTP, Fila, Lithofin, and Universeal in the last 7 years. LTP - Grimex causes me headaches, and some of their sealers simply don't seem to work (grout sealer especially). But I like their emulsifiers, and accessories. Fila - My favourite product for cleaning...
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