Advice on removing old tiles?

[Varley]

I think it's important to let the customer know all eventualities as said above. Otherwise, especially if you get a twisty customer you could end up with them accusing you of the damage.
Forewarned is forarmed as they say. At least then they can figure this into the budget of the job as well.
Being honest with clients is a thing I think we should all look to do. Most will be happy you take the time to explain and will feel your giving a little extra value instead of trying to rip them off. May just make the difference in you getting the job as well.

Bang on Devo! Honesty is the best policy!!!

 

[GazLC81]

Ok chaps, thanks for the advice. I too firmly believe that you have to be honest with the customer.

I'll let you know how I get on.

Gaz

 

[DevonR]

Good luck with this matey.

 

[kapitan]

gaz its important to learn how to straighten walls and floors yourself rather than relying on plasterers!!

 

[GazLC81]

gaz its important to learn how to straighten walls and floors yourself rather than relying on plasterers!!

Totally agree mate, as soon as I get on my feet and have made some money back I will be doing a plastering course.

I went to look at the job tonight and turns out I was probably worrying too much! When I worned her what could happen she completely understood and mentioned that she knew a guy who has just finished a plastering course.

She asked me about tiling over the exsisting tiles which were pretty flat but managed to get her away from that idea. Would have caused a problem with getting the lid back on the toilet system anyway.

Just need to print the estimate and give it to her now!

Cheer everyone for your advice!
Gaz

 

[postie]

Let us now how you get on Gaz

 

[GazLC81]

Let us now how you get on Gaz

Will do matey! :shades_smile:
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Right, i got the job! Will be my first paying job. She wants me to do everything including removing the old tiles, she originally said she would do it herself.

I have a new problem now though. It is tiled behind the toilet and sink. I will have to take the toilet system off which should be ok but will i need to completely remove the sink too? Just wondered if I could take the bolts out and get behind it. Maybe a stupid question this but just wondered!!

Gaz

 

[DHTiling]

Will do matey! :shades_smile:
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Right, i got the job! Will be my first paying job. She wants me to do everything including removing the old tiles, she originally said she would do it herself.

I have a new problem now though. It is tiled behind the toilet and sink. I will have to take the toilet system off which should be ok but will i need to completely remove the sink too? Just wondered if I could take the bolts out and get behind it. Maybe a stupid question this but just wondered!!

Gaz

yes gaz mate , remove sink and toilet cistern will make your job alot easier and neater.

dave.....

p.s. congrats for getting the job!!

 

[GazLC81]

yes gaz mate , remove sink and toilet cistern will make your job alot easier and neater.

dave.....

p.s. congrats for getting the job!!

Cheers mate, Turning the cold water off isn't a problem but i will need to turn the hot water off as well! I have never done this before so will haev to look in to it! Is it easy enough?

Can't wait to get stuck in and get some experience!

Gaz

 

[Paul Sh]

If the pipes going to the hot taps have shut off valves you may not need to.

 

[DHTiling]

depending on wot type heating system is there, combi one will be no probs as this is fed by cold feed anyway, and if tank fed usaully a shut of tap next to hot water tank, but if all else fails use a pipe freezing kit so you can put isolaters on pipes. goood luck mate.. dave..

 

[Varley]

Yeah as dh says, there SHOULD be a shut of valve very near the hot water tank, but check under the taps to see if they are fitted with isoltion valves as this is the easiest way.

 

[GazLC81]

Once again I am in your debt guys! I have a couple weeks to sort it all out as i start on the 25th.

I have got another job since I last posted as well. I got the kitchen walls in mosaic I mention in another thread. I have under quoted that one really but it should only take a day and I should make nearly £100! It'll be good experience for me anyway!

Gaz

 

[DHTiling]

Thats wot counts gaz " experience " and that will come with time, just keep plodding away mate and in no time it will seem like you been at it for years.....

 

[brian c]

well done pal.