Labourers

[MTiler]

I mainly work on my own, when ever Ive needed an extra pair of hands its been another tiler, but have been let down. I now only trust my own work as its my reputation.

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[Alan.P]

On the odd occasion that I've been involved with outside help, mostly it's been .................. disappointing, if I have to stand over someone and tell them what to do I may as well do it myself, sometimes though, you do find a diamond in the rough.

 

[Andy Allen]

i know a few good tilers i can call on for a hand, and they do the same with me, works well as we all know what were doing and deffo pushes the job along...

 

[Tony73]

I have full time labourers. Pay them £7.50 per hour , same time teach them tiling. Ones they get better i pay them more. It would be too expensive to unload tools , mix adhesive , cut tiles etc... if i did it my self. My job is to organise and lay tiles. If i do 10 sq.m per day by my self, with labourer can do 15 sq.m simple

 

[charlie1]

I have full time labourers. Pay them £7.50 per hour , same time teach them tiling. Ones they get better i pay them more. It would be too expensive to unload tools , mix adhesive , cut tiles etc... if i did it my self. My job is to organise and lay tiles. If i do 10 sq.m per day by my self, with labourer can do 15 sq.m simple

was working for a client this week who knows his stuff regarding productivity of increased man power... By adding a labourer you increase your output to 130% , not double or even half. What i find when i have a labourer is, i tend to focus on the tiling alone and delicate all the crap but i do tend to have an easier day. I also stress if i see him standing around which can distract me from my job. To sum it up, i only use a labourer to help push work along and i only use labourers who seem to have an appreciation for what they are helping to create.

 

[peteablard]

I think if you're paying someone to help you then it motivates you through the day. If they are costing you money then you need to keep busy so they are kept busy.

 

[EverDon Tiling]

The more people i work with the more time i spend chatting so in theory i'm paying people to talk to me. I get more done on my own with the radio.

 

[Peter]

Had to do an awkward 12m floor at short notice on Tuesday and brought a labourer in. Started at 1, finished for 4. if I was on my own I'd have been back next day which wasn't an option. Definitely worth the money if they can do the job and don't have to be told what to do.

 

[charlie1]

My last one accidentally mixed a bag of slc instead of plasterboard adhesive,... no even the same colour!! (15 quid down the drain) i then noticed he was not the best with a measuring tape, after giving him dimensions to cut plasterboard he just couldnt get it!! ... but, ask him to do all the dirty stuff like wash down and general graft he was good!... Ive now got him to a stage where he can grout so happy with his progress!