How long should a bathroom take?

[craigd]

Hay guy i've been tiling for about 6 months, i know thats not long but i've tried hard to learn as much as i can and do a job with out cutting corners. Right now i'm doing round a bath, first of all i stripped all the paint back then i tanked it with Ardex wpc, that took a day, on my second day (thats today) ive tiled 2 walls round and i'll finnish off tomorrow, but buy the time i've waited for adhisive to dry thats another 2 hours till i can grout so it's going to take 3 days in total, it's taken a little longer than i thought because it's in slate and i've never used it before.
Is that normal? A'm i doing anything wrong?
I ask because i've spoken with a lady who said she had hers done in about 5 hours and he didn't even strip the paint off and that was 8 years ago and it's still fine.

 

[DHTiling]

It's all in the quality and not the speed for new tilers..

 

[Ian]

As above, get the quality and forget about the speed. An average bathroom of 15-20 m2 will take me 4 days from prep to finish, I wouldn't want to do it any quicker as I feel I would lose the quality.

 

[Rich]

Couldn't agree more with Dave above. The speed will come with time. Dont worry about it and focus on the quality.

 

[craigd]

A'm i right to take the paint off tho even if it's only emulsion? i thought i was but i here of other guys not doing it.

 

[Mike]

i'd like to see the bathroom that took the lady 5 hours :yikes:

 

[White Room]

Yes you was right to remove paint..

 

[Ian]

A'm i right to take the paint off tho even if it's only emulsion? i thought i was but i here of other guys not doing it.

Yes you are right, there are plenty of people prepared to cut corners, get yourself a reputation for doing a quality job from start to finish.

 

[jay]

Quality before quantity

 

[craigd]

I thought so, thanks.

 

[White Room]

i'd like to see the bathroom that took the lady 5 hours :yikes:

That I would love to see, could be entertaining.:lol:

 

[Rich]

Also bare in mind that every room is different. You cant say that a bathroom takes this long and somebody else took this long because it depends on so many things including prep,tiles,design,adhesive blah blah blah. Every job I start the customer asks "how long do you think it will take?" and my answer is always the same "I haven't a clue, I will be able to give you a good idea once I make a start."

If ever in doubt with what you are doing, be sure to pop in here and ask, we are always happy to offer advice

 

[John Benton]

As above, get the quality and forget about the speed. An average bathroom of 15-20 m2 will take me 4 days from prep to finish, I wouldn't want to do it any quicker as I feel I would lose the quality.

Agreed Bri

When a tiler goes in and does that amount in 1-2 days somethings wrong. It's either the prep or the quality of the workmanship - usually both.

 

[Ian]

Agreed Bri

When a tiler goes in and does that amount in 1-2 days somethings wrong. It's either the prep or the quality of the workmanship - usually both.

Seen it done mate, walk straight in, no primer, no setting out, open a tub of ready mixed then full tile off the bath! Lovely stuff!

 

[John Benton]

Seen it done mate, walk straight in, no primer, no setting out, open a tub of ready mixed then full tile off the bath! Lovely stuff!

And then full tile IN the bath :lol:

 

[Muse2k8]

Take your time, get it perfect and word will spread that you take care and pride in your graft

 

[ruairi mac]

I remember it taking me all day to tile 7sq yards in a utility room floor when i started. The guy i served my apprenticeship with told me if it wasn't right i wasn't getting paid. ha ha. So it did take all day but i got paid for it. Nowadays i would have that area done before 10.00am. Quality comes first, the speed will come eventually. Reputation counts for everything in our game.