DIY'ers... Sigh...

[sWe]

Begining of rant.

Just replied to a thread which annoyed me. It was made by someone who's asking for a tool for cutting ceramics, granite, and marble, and he wants it to cost under £100... The marble is a kitchen counter top... I'm assuming he's a DIY'er, cuz anyone who's ever done anything of the sort has atleast a gist of what tools are required, and what they cost.

What the **** are people thinking???

I've encountered this sort of mentality more and more often lately. People see DIY kits for a tenner and a half at their local DIY-supermarket, beneath ads saying "save alot of money doing it yerself, it's oh-so-very easy to get a PROFESSIONAL finish!" or some such crap. And then they see some pwetty tiles which cost a tenner per sqm, and then they think "Oh! I can DIY my ENTIRE BATHROOM for two or three tenners then, surely!!!:rolleyes4:"

What the **** are people thinking???

Just a few weeks ago, a friend of a friend called me, asking for help with his bathroom, which he was tiling himself. He needed to make a hole for a pipe, and had ruined an entire box of tiles trying.

What the **** are people thinking???

I've seen DIY floors, grouted and/or fixed with Silicon, downright dangerous things done with electricity, people tiling directly onto wood (and then wondering why the tiles pop off), etc ad infinitum.

What. The. ****. Are. People. THINKING???

End of rant.

 

[White Room]

Bloody hell swe, That was some rant and yes I did read the post and thought would he pay for marcrist blade in a naff cutter "NO"

 

[sibs]

Begining of rant.

Just replied to a thread which annoyed me. It was made by someone who's asking for a tool for cutting ceramics, granite, and marble, and he wants it to cost under £100... The marble is a kitchen counter top... I'm assuming he's a DIY'er, cuz anyone who's ever done anything of the sort has atleast a gist of what tools are required, and what they cost.

What the **** are people thinking???

I've encountered this sort of mentality more and more often lately. People see DIY kits for a tenner and a half at their local DIY-supermarket, beneath ads saying "save alot of money doing it yerself, it's oh-so-very easy to get a PROFESSIONAL finish!" or some such crap. And then they see some pwetty tiles which cost a tenner per sqm, and then they think "Oh! I can DIY my ENTIRE BATHROOM for two or three tenners then, surely!!!:rolleyes4:"

What the **** are people thinking???

Just a few weeks ago, a friend of a friend called me, asking for help with his bathroom, which he was tiling himself. He needed to make a hole for a pipe, and had ruined an entire box of tiles trying.

What the **** are people thinking???

I've seen DIY floors, grouted and/or fixed with Silicon, downright dangerous things done with electricity, people tiling directly onto wood (and then wondering why the tiles pop off), etc ad infinitum.

What. The. ****. Are. People. THINKING???

End of rant.

Good reply sWe I think you are absolutely right.... I wonder if he will end up taking your advice or ruin his marble worktop lol... My dry rail cutter cost £100 alone, wet cutter another £80 and thats a cheap one! decent blade on top of that another £40 thats £220 for the basics before you can even blink.... He's having a laugh! I don't know how much it costs to hire this equipment though...

 

[White Room]

I would be wanting to use a bridge cutter for that thickness but would need a helper

 

[sibs]

I would be wanting to use a bridge cutter for that thickness but would need a helper

I sure hope he knows what he's doing lol with that marble top... how much is it to hire a bridge saw?

 

[grumpygrouter]

Begining of rant.

Just replied to a thread which annoyed me. It was made by someone who's asking for a tool for cutting ceramics, granite, and marble, and he wants it to cost under £100... The marble is a kitchen counter top... I'm assuming he's a DIY'er, cuz anyone who's ever done anything of the sort has atleast a gist of what tools are required, and what they cost.

What the **** are people thinking???

I've encountered this sort of mentality more and more often lately. People see DIY kits for a tenner and a half at their local DIY-supermarket, beneath ads saying "save alot of money doing it yerself, it's oh-so-very easy to get a PROFESSIONAL finish!" or some such crap. And then they see some pwetty tiles which cost a tenner per sqm, and then they think "Oh! I can DIY my ENTIRE BATHROOM for two or three tenners then, surely!!!:rolleyes4:"

What the **** are people thinking???

Just a few weeks ago, a friend of a friend called me, asking for help with his bathroom, which he was tiling himself. He needed to make a hole for a pipe, and had ruined an entire box of tiles trying.

What the **** are people thinking???

I've seen DIY floors, grouted and/or fixed with Silicon, downright dangerous things done with electricity, people tiling directly onto wood (and then wondering why the tiles pop off), etc ad infinitum.

What. The. ****. Are. People. THINKING???

End of rant.

PMSL sWe, you have probably written what a few of us were thinking............

 

[GazTech]

sWe, you will be glad to know that DIY ( Destroy It Yourself ) is in decline. Recent studies have proven that the DIY mentality is becoming a ' Don't Involve Yourself' or 'Do It for You' thought now.....Gaz

DIY on the decline

by Ellen Cresswell
Britain is no longer a nation of DIY-ers – we are increasingly asking somebody else to do it for us.

A study has shown that home owners are now far less likely to turn their hand to DIY than they were two years ago. Simple jobs, such as painting interior walls and assembling furniture, are among the most popular DIY jobs with Britons, the survey found.

However, almost every homeowner said they would prefer to employ a professional tradesman to do jobs around the home than to do it themselves, primarily because they require a high standard of work. These were the key findings from a survey from financial broker Hfs Group.

And with a kitchen refit adding up to £5,000 to the value of a home, it pays to call in the professionals.

“People today are much more savvy about what will and won’t add value to their homes, and employing home improvement professionals can often make them more money in the long run,” said Mila Bhatkar, research manager at Hfs.

“Paying a professional usually ensures the job is done more quickly and to a higher standard,” he said.

The Master Builders Association has provided the following tips to help you to find a quality tradesman.

• Ask for references and talk to previous customers. A good operator will provide you with credentials and references, so try to visit previous jobs similar to your own.

• Find out if the tradesman is a member of a trade association, check the membership criteria and make sure they really are a member.

• Get estimates from two or three different tradesmen. Be clear about what you want done and ask for a written specification and quotation.

• Avoid adding to the job or changing your mind halfway through – it will usually cost more and cause delays. Confirm any changes you do make in writing.

• Agree any staged and final payments before work starts.

• If any problems arise whilst work is in progress, or you are unhappy about anything, talk to your builder right away.

 

[Fekin]

Hey sWe, What. The. ****. Are. People. THINKING???

I know what you mean though :lol:

 

[DHTiling]

And that's where this forum comes in , by making sure they have the correct advice on how to do it..........

 

[wetdec]

And now they are into wetrooms :mad2: you want to see what they get up to with t1le $afe its like giving kids fly paper cracks me up :lol:


tiler

 

[TilingLogistics]

I remember going into Topps a few years ago there was a DIYer in there bought himself about £1500 worth of various tiles including Porcelain and Limestone. I stood there in amazement as he then proceeded to buy about £600 worth of addy and grout then to top it all he bought a Rubi DW200 and a £100 Topps special Dri Rail. His total bill was around £2900 and he admitted to the Manager he had never fixed a tile before. Christ knows how many other tools he went and bought or how the job turned out:lol: :lol: :lol:

Customers never cease to amaze me.

Kev

 

[CLAYS TILES]

pmsl.............................:lol:

 

[Fekin]

I remember going into Topps a few years ago there was a DIYer in there bought himself about £1500 worth of various tiles including Porcelain and Limestone. I stood there in amazement as he then proceeded to buy about £600 worth of addy and grout then to top it all he bought a Rubi DW200 and a £100 Topps special Dri Rail. His total bill was around £2900 and he admitted to the Manager he had never fixed a tile before. Christ knows how many other tools he went and bought or how the job turned out:lol: :lol: :lol:

Customers never cease to amaze me.

Kev

wow :huh2: