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.

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[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

 

[ShaunCorbs]

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

yes and the setting out pays, have to take your time and know how to set out

 

[Boggs]

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.

Ha ha, reminds me of my first day they had me on a roof pushing flue liners down chimneys for back boilers, remember them? Baxi Bermuda’s if I recall, buggers took the ladder away and left me up there all day!
Day 2 was cleaning flux residue off of pipe work with wire wool, I always carry a wet cloth to clean as I go since then.
Better stop talking plumbing they might get upset!!

 

[Dumbo]

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

That's the thing . If he did mess while he was learning someone was there to pick up the pieces

 

[ShaunCorbs]

That's the thing . If he did mess while he was learning someone was there to pick up the pieces

but theres still a cost somewhere

 

[Waluigi]

Ha ha, reminds me of my first day they had me on a roof pushing flue liners down chimneys for back boilers, remember them? Baxi Bermuda’s if I recall, buggers took the ladder away and left me up there all day!
Day 2 was cleaning flux residue off of pipe work with wire wool, I always carry a wet cloth to clean as I go since then.
Better stop talking plumbing they might get upset!!

I’m sure they will be fine. Up the revolution!!

 

[Dumbo]

but theres still a cost somewhere

Yes not to be footed by the customer though . Also if your skill level isn't good enough at that point somebody with the relevant skill level working for the company will sort it out .

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes not to be footed by the customer though . Also if your skill level isn't good enough at that point somebody with the relevant skill level working for the company will sort it out .

cost is a cost and depending who your working for they might not

 

[Dumbo]

cost is a cost and depending who your working for they might not

now you're just being stupid .

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes a

now you're just being stupid .

you seen the rubbish that goes into new build

 

[Blunt Tool]

I don’t phone a plumber or an electrician or put my car into a garage and tell them to just try their best and if they mess up not to worry about it and pay them in full even if the lights are all broken, water everywhere and car has now no doors or engine. I expect someone who is either fully trained or accompanying someone who is, so why should my trade be any different?

 

[Waluigi]

Because tiling is still considered a DIY trade by some people. Completely unjustified but that’s the way it is.

Same with decorating. Partly justified.

 

[Blunt Tool]

tilers can make plumbers look good shame it’s not always the other way

 

[Boggs]

Ah, we all secretly wish we were electricians though don’t we.
The Demi gods of the building trade, or so they believe.

 

[Waluigi]

For me it’s about job satisfaction. I find that having something to admire after a days/week/months work is the most rewarding. I just didn’t get that from Plumbing alone.

I can imagine the same could be said for an unskilled job like Electrician.

 

[Blunt Tool]

Never trust a trade that hides most their work behind walls or under floors is what my journeyman would always say, and never accept a cup of tea from them