am i to old??

[peterhouse]

thx guys great advice thnk i will give it a go , age old question.........wat course to go on??

 

[top tiler]

sorry to say tiling is a young mans game 36now been at this for over 20 years have back problems and just hand opp on my knee the old boys that taught me could hardley walk by the time they finished but if your going to plod around doing private work your be ok

 

[White Room]

I know a tiler of 30 years who's dad still do's a bit, God knows how long he's been at it

 

[GazTech]

Never tooo old.

But ya knees and back might be then you go and work for Bal :lol:

Don't know who you are referring too :40:

 

[CJ]

Me........still as fit as a fit thing:whatchutalkingabout

See

 

[peterhouse]

thx guys great help

thx guys

 

[chrisroe]

im 37 have done this for 6 years

played rugby for 27 years my body is a wreck

tiling is a very physical game
50 and just starting out is no joke i would not do it

sorry just being v honest

 

[Olz]

There's no doubt its a physical job, but if your fit enought then age isnt an issue,

My granded was a metal laithe turner, and made specialist parts for industrial wash systems, when he was 70 the company who he worked for still employed him because there was no one skilled enough to do his job.

The company closed and he was headhunted to another company because they too couldnt find anyone else younger who could do what he could.

He only retired when my gran fell ill and passed away.

He's 83 now and could still run rings around people 15/20 years younger than him.

 

[grumpygrouter]

im 37 have done this for 6 years

played rugby for 27 years my body is a wreck

tiling is a very physical game
50 and just starting out is no joke i would not do it

sorry just being v honest

I'm 50! Started tiling last year and I don't have any problems.

 

[White Room]

I suffer less now than I did when banging out plastered ceilings day in and day out and I'm 52 next month, Mind you the first old plasterer I worked with was 73 who done a bit of part time

 

[Gared]

Just starting out. I'm 42. Been an office worker and DJ ..playing gigs all over the world!!! That killed me more than tile training course..just small private jobs though..but hey u'r only as old as u look!!!! lol :yes:

 

[Gared]

How do u guys get the work continous?? Only had 3 jobs since qualifying in June!!!! :huh2:

 

[grumpygrouter]

How do u guys get the work continous?? Only had 3 jobs since qualifying in June!!!! :huh2:

Lots of leg work and networking. It will take time so don't get disheartened. Once you start getting work it generally ends up with referrals if the customer is pleased with what you do.

 

[bitter&twisted]

In word,yes your too old.sorry

 

[grumpygrouter]

In word,yes your too old.sorry

What do you base you opinion on?