Help.... The dreaded 6mm ply

[mbcmultitrade]

Thank you Dave. Would you suggest removing the chipboard and replacing with 18mm ply prior to installing the tile backer?!

 

[DHTiling]

I can see where Dave is coming from and the other tiling pros, I can plaster, render, screed, lay bricks, do a bit of plumbing or joinery work, I can also juggle. But I am a time served real deal tiler, that is what I do, I would not dream of competing with other trades on their terms.

The phrase multitrader offends me to be honest, they used to be called jack of all trades, master of none, in this climate why are we subjecting the public to these ongoing disasters we read about them every night. Why can't we all stick to what we know?

Tiling when done right is not only a very skilled trade, but borders on being art. Sorry if this offends some people, but I don;t give a rats behind. I along with other members of this forum who are true craftsmen do resent our trade being diluted by wannabees. End of rant:mad2:

At bloody last... Thank you Phil ...

 

[DHTiling]

Thank you Dave. Would you suggest removing the chipboard and replacing with 18mm ply prior to installing the tile backer?!

I am a big believer in belt and braces .. so yes if that option is there then do it.

 

[ian158]

if i didn't multitrade..and i stuck to one trade i would have maybe 3 days work a week..as it stands i work 5-6 days a week..theres tiling and there's tiling...there are many tiling jobs i would not even entertain...but tiling a shower or a bath..or a kitchen with...say a std not to fancy tile..i will do it...which is the majority of my work...that doesn't make me a cowboy...if the customer is happy and you never have to go back for snagging..isn that considered job done ?..everyone has different stds..theres good tilers and bad... as in every trade.....

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[Andy Allen]

if i didn't multitrade..and i stuck to one trade i would have maybe 3 days work a week..as it stands i work 5-6 days a week..theres tiling and there's tiling...there are many tiling jobs i would not even entertain...but tiling a shower or a bath..or a kitchen with...say a std not to fancy tile..i will do it...which is the majority of my work...that doesn't make me a cowboy...if the customer is happy and you never have to go back for snagging..isn that considered job done ?..everyone has different stds..theres good tilers and bad... as in every trade.....

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but that's the point mate, you don't exceed your comfort zone, the problem is the wanabees that havnt got a clue what there doing...

 

[mbcmultitrade]

Ian I agree. I specialise in kitchens & bathrooms, supplied and fitted - hence the name 'multi trade'. Maybe if I'd have called myself MBC kitchens and bathrooms, it wouldn't have got so many people's backs up? I am not a professional tiler however i have done fair bit of tiling. This is the ONLY floor I ever had problem with, although the only floor involving 6mm ply. I took a chance, and failed. I'll be putting it right, at my expense..

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

if i didn't multitrade..and i stuck to one trade i would have maybe 3 days work a week..as it stands i work 5-6 days a week..theres tiling and there's tiling...there are many tiling jobs i would not even entertain...but tiling a shower or a bath..or a kitchen with...say a std not to fancy tile..i will do it...which is the majority of my work...that doesn't make me a cowboy...if the customer is happy and you never have to go back for snagging..isn that considered job done ?..everyone has different stds..theres good tilers and bad... as in every trade.....



Fair comment Ian, but I charge people for tiling because that is what I do.......:smilewinkgrin:

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[mbcmultitrade]

Www.checkatrade.com/mbcmultitradeservices

enjoy.

 

[Andy Allen]

says page not found when I click on the link...?

 

[ian158]

but that's the point mate, you don't exceed your comfort zone, the problem is the wanabees that havnt got a clue what there doing...

Theres more diy'ers doing botch jobs than cowboys that are taking your trade away..with all the sheds selling the stuff to do it with as well..with fancy JML type videos and youtube saying how easy it is !!!!

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Also i would had that some customers like the fact you can multitrade..one person coming in the house...not waiting for other trades..I quoted 5 jobs last week and got 4 of them...

 

[mbcmultitrade]

Try again...

 

[DHTiling]

Www.checkatrade.com/mbcmultitradeservices

enjoy.

So is your 6mm ply customer going to leave feedback about the naff up :lol:

 

[charlie1]

I know I should start to multi trade , I have the skills to multi trade in various fields such as pasting, joinery, painting but the truth is, I'm a tiler and I'd personally feel gutted at having to multi trade. I'm not knocking anyone who has the skills for multi trade and making a good living from it. I'd rather be an expert in one job rather than really good in lots.

 

[jwatson]

basic errors have messed this job up, over boarding a wooden floor is a 15mm MINIMUM British standard and that is just the start.
the problem is unlike gas/electric your not going kill anyone by not following these basic standards.
until tiling is respected by builders/plumbers/diy property maintenance people, then this sort of thing is just gonna keep on happening time and time again.
i do work for a few builders and constantly trying to cut corners, but while my sign written van is outside it will not happen on my watch

 

[Brian the Tile]

a tiler is a tiler a plumber is a plumber a joiner is a joiner an electrician ,why can we not just stick to our own trades ,i do and i get sick of seeing otherwise ,i have had a peson on the phone 4 days on the trot asking me for advice because a plumber has tiled her bathroom walls and floor ,floor in mosaic,underfloor heating wire mosaic strait over it she sent me twenty pictures never seen as bad ,makes me sick and may get us all a bad name if customers think we all do it the same way ,my opinion ,stick to what you know if you cant do it dont do it