Is Tiling really that hard these day's ?

[Time's Ran Out]

Who would want to work alongside Phil Hobson for 5 years!!
I bet he listens to Radio 4.
He'd be talking about sand and cement, pin hammers, and sawdust!
Is tiling hard these days? It's all relevant. Bigger, heavier tiles, but better cutters, so instead of a hammer and chisel for a 6" quarry we have a simple scribe on a 1200 machine.
For me it's a lot easier than 40 years ago and still just as enjoyable ( I type from apartment in Spain) but not as easy as some think.
I never get concerned how long someone has been fixing tiles, it's up to the customer to do their homework and they deserve everything they get - good or bad - its their choice.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Who would want to work alongside Phil Hobson for 5 years!!
I bet he listens to Radio 4.
He'd be talking about sand and cement, pin hammers, and sawdust!
Is tiling hard these days? It's all relevant. Bigger, heavier tiles, but better cutters, so instead of a hammer and chisel for a 6" quarry we have a simple scribe on a 1200 machine.
For me it's a lot easier than 40 years ago and still just as enjoyable ( I type from apartment in Spain) but not as easy as some think.
I never get concerned how long someone has been fixing tiles, it's up to the customer to do their homework and they deserve everything they get - good or bad - its their choice.

Cheers John, I am dreading spending tomorrow in my own company. I would not wish five years with me on anyone.

 

[Spud]

I think the materials and format has changed massively in the last 15 years and is more akin to marble fixing these days than ceramic tiling with all the large format polished porcelain

 

[Stef]

I have said this many times on this forum, good tilers are more about mind set/ attention to detail, than certificates or years on the job.

I know a few tilers about my age who are as rough now as they were when they were 15 yrs old, I do have the papers but more importantly I still strive to leave a job to the best of my ability.

I still learn new things from this forum, and still enjoy meeting members, we are all kindred spirits or we would not be on here.

Phil hit the nail right on the head.
I think it's all about mind set & attention to detail.
Just because you have served a tilling apprenticeship doesn't make you any good.
On the same token neither does doing a tiling course, it's all down to the individual & how good a job they want to leave.

 

[Sean Page]

Attention to detail, clean finishes and customer satisfaction are all that really count. We know the amount of work that goes on behind the finish, but the finish is all the customers ever really look at.

 

[AliGage]

Ahhhh some of you beat me to it already.
Its not about papers, courses, years on apprenticeships etc.
Its your own mind set. Some have it, some dont. The concept of sticking a tile to a surface is as easy as doing up velcro trainers!

 

[MTiler]

Yep definately all in the mind set, no body knows everything about everything we're always learning.

 

[Brian the Tile]

My word, that takes me back , pin hammer and tungsten tipped chisel on the quarries

 

[Brian the Tile]

And back edging the thick wall tiles and rubbing them down to make them jolly s (mitres) , because my boss wasto tight to bye them lol

 

[Brian the Tile]

Buy them sorry