Bathroom walls

[Paul]

Hi lads

After doing my course at Nett 4 weeks ago like most i was looking to pick up some small jobs here and there to build up my skills and gain some confidence ie splashbacks , wc,s etc i wasnt banking on jumping in too much too early as i know some have struggled a bit

However ive been offered a bathroom to tile

1 side being the shower base side all tiled
2 being the ajoining wall he wants this tiling about half way along and down to bath
3 being the window side tiled along and down from the window

Ive not agreed to take on the job yet ive had a very brief look at it

I Just wanted your opinion on taking on a job this size and believe that when i get tiling i,ll do ok or am i doing too much too early ?

Also he,s removed all the old tiles and has been taking showers daft i know but the plaster is soaking wet to the touch will this be ok to tile on as long as its dried out for 4 weeks ?

 

[kaharrison9]

I have a similar dilema as to Paul.Very inexperienced and fresh fron NETT and have the chance of a bathroom floor/wall that i'm viewing tomorrow.
It's all half tiled apart from the shower area and they now want it all retiling but still keeping the origional suite.They are not flushed with cash and if it proves to exspensive they are not going to bother.It would be a
great experience to take on which at the moment is more important to me than making much but am concerned of the possible rising cost if other work needs doing.i.e.condition of walls when the tiles come off,happy to take out the toilet,radiator,etc but a bit nervous if the shower needs removing and then escalatin and i find myself out of my depth.
Would it be best to explain plaster/plumber may be required for me to do a correct job and i'm sure they'll pull the job.Or do you guys think i'm looking into this to much and should go for it?
Also how does it work with plumbers,is there any happy to do smallish jobs without wanting a crazy fee that would just wipe out any profit.
Any advice or thoughts appreciated.
Kev

 

[doug boardley]

I have a similar dilema as to Paul.Very inexperienced and fresh fron NETT and have the chance of a bathroom floor/wall that i'm viewing tomorrow.
It's all half tiled apart from the shower area and they now want it all retiling but still keeping the origional suite.They are not flushed with cash and if it proves to exspensive they are not going to bother.It would be a
great experience to take on which at the moment is more important to me than making much but am concerned of the possible rising cost if other work needs doing.i.e.condition of walls when the tiles come off,happy to take out the toilet,radiator,etc but a bit nervous if the shower needs removing and then escalatin and i find myself out of my depth.
Would it be best to explain plaster/plumber may be required for me to do a correct job and i'm sure they'll pull the job.Or do you guys think i'm looking into this to much and should go for it?
Also how does it work with plumbers,is there any happy to do smallish jobs without wanting a crazy fee that would just wipe out any profit.
Any advice or thoughts appreciated.
Kev

unfortunately Kev, we don't have the benefit of hindsight in this game, explain to customer that additional works may be needed, if they're reasonable peeps they'll undersstand this. Don't overreach yourself and try and sort out other trades work yourself, you'll just end up getting frustrated and maybe flood the place out!!