How quick is your tiling

[J2 tiler]

Just wondering how my speed would be to some others well i'll start this with grouting finished.

Bathroom polished porcelain 24m with thin border : it would take me three days

Bathroom ceramic 22m: I would usually do this in two days

Kitchen Floor ok but not great level wise : i'd get 14m done in either porcelain or ceramic

Standard kitchen with tiling window ledge walls 3m with 10x10 tiles with : take me 5 or 6 hours

So how slow or quick am i to you guys , so be honest dont give me your best day you average speed please.

 

[mikethetile]

slower than you

hows your quality

 

[Ian]

I'd be pushing myself to match those speeds. For me it's about quality and accuracy (not that I'm saying its not for you!) but I think to get a flawless finish, on perfectly flat walls, I couldn't match speeds like that.

 

[Stewart]

Speed depends on the substrate, quality of tile and quality of finish you want to achieve. I only compare myself to other tilers by the quality of the finished job, speed with quality is achieved by many years of experience, and in my opinion, way down on the list of what's important when it comes to being a great tiler.

 

[Scott]

Speed depends on the substrate, quality of tile and quality of finish you want to achieve. I only compare myself to other tilers by the quality of the finished job, speed with quality is achieved by many years of experience, and in my opinion, way down on the list of what's important when it comes to being a great tiler.

Wise words Stewart

Too many variables involved to put a time on.

My qustions are, whats the substrate for the pplished porcelain? Im assuming its either; render, backerboard or new plasterboard for the weight issues? I assuming your time doesnt include the preparation of the walls or sealing the tiles?

As for an unlevel floor? Are we to straighten that out or lay them 'uneven' I can tell you i reckon i could lay 20mts of uneven tiles in half a day

 

[garretridge]

speed comes with experience personally i worry more about the finish and some tilers call a normal work day 8 hours some do 12hrs i do both so cant really say how quick you are not slow by any means maybe a bit quick its not a race at the end of the day its about quality!

 

[Abstract tiling]

i seen some guys on a job 6 tilers and 2 labourers. they did 250 mtrs in the day, mind you it was ruff as hell, i got called to rip 40 mtrs up and tile it again. all the contactor was botherd about was geting the job handed over as quick as possible. there was loads you could have pulled on the job the brickys built a safe room and it was all out of level and plum and they still got away with it. id rather do a good job than worry about how fast i was.

 

[DHTiling]

The important part here is are you happy with how you work etc..?.. As in do you think you should be quicker.. if you were, would it alter your quality..?

I agree with the comments above, a job takes what it does and the finish is more important over speed but also you don't want to be taking megga days to do a small splash etc.. if you see what i mean.

 

[Kingsley's]

I'm pleased everyones coming back stating quality and not quantity. When I've worked on sites in the past several of the tilers go on about how many metres they can throw up, as though it's a race. I've always cared about quality and not really had an eye on my speed. One tiler I was on a site with told me his most productive day was 72m. No surprises, his finish was one of the worst I've seen. The contractor sent me back to snag his work - it took me 2 weeks!

 

[doug boardley]

can't match those speeds, an average 25m2 bathroom would probs take me a week.

 

[J2 tiler]

Good replys lads i would be a very picky tiler i'd always use the arrows on the back to position every tiles thae same way, also i would be very fussy about lippage. Also they times i done were on square rooms no boxing or evening walls but i usually would give myself three days to do a bathroom. Well i guess i should be happy with my speed then cause i feel tiling is a job ya cant find a way to rush even if ya want to.

 

[hillhead]

I actually know 2 guys who can tile a full bathroom in a full day, unreal to see but one is for sure a very good tiler. Other has been chased from certain jobs.
The first guy and a bro of his with one labourer tiled 370 mt2 of 8" non slip tiles a month or so ago ! Everyone has different speeds and I believe it's down to hunger too.
I spend 3-4 days on a good size bathroom and can tile 20-30 m2 a day on prepped floors at ease. My quality is what gets me work though so no rush IMO. Take care lads with quality, we all find our own pace.

 

[Max@ableskills]

Your only as good as your last job!, Quality and pride in your work is everything for me. More haste less speed!

 

[nybor62]

speed is not the most important thing we all no that, me and my mate consider our selves very fast when the condition of the walls or floors permits it, we would'nt just throw the tiles down just to earn a fat wage , quality is upmost in our minds .
we did the house of fraser recently 600x600 no problem fixing 70 m2 each , but not all jobs would permit that amount of tiling

 

[The D]

Good replys lads i would be a very picky tiler i'd always use the arrows on the back to position every tiles thae same way, also i would be very fussy about lippage. Also they times i done were on square rooms no boxing or evening walls but i usually would give myself three days to do a bathroom. Well i guess i should be happy with my speed then cause i feel tiling is a job ya cant find a way to rush even if ya want to.

I think the times you have said you do the work in is about right, there may be faster tilers and there may be slower tilers but as long as you are making the right money and producing the right quality then it's all good.
over the years i have worked on all sorts of jobs some call for speed and some call for quality. i prefer to work on the jobs that call for quality but it is nice to know you can pull your finger out when it is required.