First tiling job after my course with UKPTT

[James De]

Hi guys,

I'm currently on my first job after finishing the 9 day course with UK Pro Tiling Training, which I must add was absolutely brilliant!!!

So after removing the 7m2 area of mosaic tiles the plaster behind the tiles just crumbled off the wall due to previous leaks.

2 - https://ibb.co/kmLu5K
[picture of wall/plaster]

I'm thinking of dot n dabbing some Knauff Aquaboard to the brick walls. Can anyone tell me if there is a better idea?

I'm only boarding the area where I'm tiling (on both walls the bath/shower is against). Thing is, the good plaster which I'm leaving on the walls is an inch thick - hence the dot n dab so the boards meet the good plaster flush.

Many thanks
James

 

[James De]

how you getting on jay?

Lol have you not seen my other post? Basically been slated by everyone for a rubbish job I did. Fair points though I must admit. Can’t say it doesn’t hurt and zero the small slither of confidence I had. But I agree with what’s been said. Don’t think I’ll be tiling anything bigger than two shower walls for the time being

 

[Waluigi]

Please stick around James de. We’ve not heard from you since your last postings.

 

[Waluigi]

Lol have you not seen my other post? Basically been slated by everyone for a rubbish job I did. Fair points though I must admit. Can’t say it doesn’t hurt and zero the small slither of confidence I had. But I agree with what’s been said. Don’t think I’ll be tiling anything bigger than two shower walls for the time being

The fact that you give a S*** actually means you want to try to improve. From the point at which you started in the game to the point at which you become a fully experienced tiler is an upward trajectory however there are sometimes dips in that path and you’ll get past that. Onwards and upwards. You learn from it and move on.

 

[acaciaguy]

You had the balls to take pictures and put up your work to be judged. Don’t be ashamed of that. You will get better. Was customer happy? If yes. Move on

 

[James De]

You had the balls to take pictures and put up your work to be judged. Don’t be ashamed of that. You will get better. Was customer happy? If yes. Move on

They are happy, at least they said they were. I’m sure they say if they wasn’t. I am embarrassed by some aspects of this job..

 

[acaciaguy]

Don’t be or do be It means you are learning. I have done jobs that people were dead happy with. Looking back I think .. I could have done that differently / better ... you are honest. They are happy. Do each job better than the one before. if you don’t you are failing. Never give up. Ask for help. Plan. Prepare. Learn. You obviously care. You will be fine.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

how do we learn, were not all born master tilers hell im not even a tiler tbh i know what your like dont get hung up on the neg comments theres always a few that think all they do is top notch from the word go

i guess what im saying is keep in there and keep learning we all have our different ways to do things

 

[James De]

The fact that you give a S*** actually means you want to try to improve. From the point at which you started in the game to the point at which you become a fully experienced tiler is an upward trajectory however there are sometimes dips in that path and you’ll get past that. Onwards and upwards. You learn from it and move on.

I’ve learned that I will get in a plasterer before tiling anything; I learned half way through the job how it works for me to apply the tiles evenly so there are no lippages, I’ve learned I really suck at skimming I’ve learned humility and honesty and the readiness to learn and improve myself. Ive also learned to open my umbrella when I post job photos to stop me getting covered in s*** from the storm

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I’ve learned that I will get in a plasterer before tiling anything; I learned half way through the job how it works for me to apply the tiles evenly so there are no lippages, I’ve learned I really suck at skimming I’ve learned humility and honesty and the readiness to learn and improve myself. Ive also learned to open my umbrella when I post job photos to stop me getting covered in s*** from the storm

reminds me of doing a commercial waste stack system and signing the toilets out of action

 

[Waluigi]

I remember my first day of work Experience. 16 years old, walked into a room with ten hairy 4rse Plumbers in, one of them asked what I wanted and I said I was doing my work experience. ‘Oh great another thick c/u next Tuesday’ was his reply and they all laughed.

I had four weeks of that. You move on and learn from it. Getting a bit of criticism on a forum is nothing.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

How do you learn?
Not at other people’s expense and putting my trade into disrepute.
If you all think it’s easy and post pictures of your best work then expect comments but don’t whine because you don’t like the replies.
@James De has taken the thread results on board and will learn for his next effort.
Members have joined this forum to learn and share a common interest and there are many experienced tilers here to help.
The main thing is - just enjoy!

 

[Waluigi]

Nowt easy about tiling.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

How do you learn?
Not at other people’s expense and putting my trade into disrepute.
If you all think it’s easy and post pictures of your best work then expect comments but don’t whine because you don’t like the replies.
@James De has taken the thread results on board and will learn for his next effort.
Members have joined this forum to learn and share a common interest and there are many experienced tilers here to help.
The main thing is - just enjoy!

so you never messed up as an apprentice/ newbe causing the boss an expense

and as with every trade disrepute is already there / around simple way to find some look at site work and how many on here eg people asking advice after a tilers been in and there not happy / have a feeling

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Nowt easy about tiling.

same with every trade

 

[Waluigi]

I think tiling is one of those trades that is easily underestimated how difficult it is both physically and mentally.