House bashing

[The D]

I started sub-contracting to a tiling firm this week house bashing. I was a bit apprehensive as I have been strictly domestic for the last few years since I left teaching at the college. I am amazed at how it fits likean old slipper. Monday I was finding my feet and tiled and grouted 12m2 floor. Tuesday i did my CSCS test and sent for my card. Wednesday I smashed a 14m2 floor and a 9m2 bathroom. Today I grouted the floor and tiled the 12m2 en-suite. Tomorrow I will grout the bathroom and the en-suite and that will be the Friday job and knock. I have had a good week and I can come home at night and not have to worry about work and *** hole punters.

 

[Ian]

Did you have to bust your balls to get through that lot, or was it fairly comfortable? I find I have to turn up the speed a bit with the bashing to make it pay.

 

[The D]

The funny thing is I never even broke a sweat and I had a day of to do the test. It’s like riding a bike you just go in to auto pilot LOL

 

[Gazzer]

I am doing some work at a retirement home complex. As you Dean I found it ok as soon as i got my head around it. Its not something I have done for years but after 3 days I started enjoying it. Its a bad rate but overalll there are advantages .....as it happens though my own clients and builders have been calling me so it may be short lived !

 

[gamma38]

Are they empty rooms etc, thats pretty good going i don't think i could do that anymore.

 

[The D]

the rate i am on is not bad and the chap i am working for has said if i get a job come in that is tooooo good to pass up i can just have the time off to go and do it then just come back so its all good

 

[The D]

Are they empty rooms etc, thats pretty good going i don't think i could do that anymore.

yes m8 empty rooms

 

[Gazzer]

the rate i am on is not bad and the chap i am working for has said if i get a job come in that is tooooo good to pass up i can just have the time off to go and do it then just come back so its all good

I have to say the rate I get is crap but with hard work there is money to be earned and it beats sitting at home.

 

[Stef]

Get yourself a boy Dean & getting him grouting at your tail.
I always have it in my head that unless I'm fixing tiles then I ain't making money.

 

[The D]

don't get me wrong it is site rates not domestic but it is not as bad as some i have heard of lol

 

[The D]

Get yourself a boy Dean & getting him grouting at your tail.
I always have it in my head that unless I'm fixing tiles then I ain't making money.

that is on the cards m8 :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Spud]

I did site work today , tiled two 12m2 bathrooms today and left at 3 oclock i am going to see if i can get more of it as it is how I remember the old days when I enjoyed it a lot more , back there tomorrow and will tile another 2 bathrooms

 

[The D]

I did site work today , tiled two 12m2 bathrooms today and left at 3 oclock i am going to see if i can get more of it as it is how I remember the old days when I enjoyed it a lot more , back there tomorrow and will tile another 2 bathrooms

there is no point if we are not enjoying it is there m8. this week i have been the happiest i have been for along time.

 

[Spud]

I had the same conversation earlier with another tiler , there is a lot to said working as a subbie or going on the cards for a firm as long as you set your stall out from day 1 as what you both expect from each other it works well , the only negative I have found is it can be bitchy working for a firm as there is sometimes rivalry between who get the best pick of the work but at my age now I dont really care as long as I dont have to follow behind some rough lot rectifying their work

 

[Chalker]

I started sub-contracting to a tiling firm this week house bashing. I was a bit apprehensive as I have been strictly domestic for the last few years since I left teaching at the college. I am amazed at how it fits likean old slipper. Monday I was finding my feet and tiled and grouted 12m2 floor. Tuesday i did my CSCS test and sent for my card. Wednesday I smashed a 14m2 floor and a 9m2 bathroom. Today I grouted the floor and tiled the 12m2 en-suite. Tomorrow I will grout the bathroom and the en-suite and that will be the Friday job and knock. I have had a good week and I can come home at night and not have to worry about work and *** hole punters.

9 m bathroom !
how big is that .?