Looking To Start Tiling

[Just Rizzle]

just grouted 150 mtrs of tiling ive been doing this week with my son been doing this job 35 yrs now and with it I have the speed but I also have confidence to do any job look at my averter to the right there isn't a straight tile on that project . floors are my speciality and a the best way to get the job right is practice on the preparation ie screeding and levelling on floors and skimming and boarding on walls the plumber and flatter you get your preperation them the easier it is to tile them and the faster you will be

 

[White Room]

just grouted 150 mtrs of tiling ive been doing this week with my son been doing this job 35 yrs now and with it I have the speed but I also have confidence to do any job look at my averter to the right there isn't a straight tile on that project . floors are my speciality and a the best way to get the job right is practice on the preparation ie screeding and levelling on floors and skimming and boarding on walls the plumber and flatter you get your preperation them the easier it is to tile them and the faster you will be

You need to get pictures in an album Ray....

 

[ExplodingPudding]

Thank you all for your replies. If/When I go down the tiling route, it will most likely start with kitchen splashbacks and a very cheap price for the customer. I've been speaking to a few friends in the trade and some have said the best way to go forward is to tag along on a small job and watch, learn and ask questions (whilst making tea and buying lunch being the deal for me slowing him down). After a few weeks of this, there's a possibility of being able to help out on a project or two. All depends on getting my driving licence however as the jobs aren't local but hey ho, it's a start.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Didn't fix a tile for 6 months when I started!
Noah got me to mix up the screed , grout the tiling and make the tea - anything to help get the animals in quicker.
Seems as though there was always something to do other than fix tiles.

 

[Italy]

I eight years, before making the first job.
from 8 to 16 years. wet sand concrete. and soak tiles.
other times. now all more comfortable.
c'est la vie ahahah

 

[Just Rizzle]

You need to get pictures in an album Ray....

currently doing a website when finished will have all my photos in it

 

[Flintstone]

Completing a 20 metre bathroom in a day is easily done in 8 hours. Tile walls, cup of tea,grout said walls, tile floor, wait.... grout floor. I do this on a daily basis. 2 tilers on the job. I average 3-6 bathrooms a week ( obviously pending the size and amount of work involved in them)

Bet your rough as arse ole's!

 

[dynamictiling]

Bet your rough as arse ole's!

U having a laugh mate? There is nothing wrong with a bit of speed and precision. I have uploaded various projects on here I have done. Feel free to have a look through them and spot any bits that are ' as rough as arse oles' out of curiosity, how long would a plain and simple 20m2 bathroom take you? A week? A month?...

 

[rufus the tiler]

U having a laugh mate? There is nothing wrong with a bit of speed and precision. I have uploaded various projects on here I have done. Feel free to have a look through them and spot any bits that are ' as rough as arse oles' out of curiosity, how long would a plain and simple 20m2 bathroom take you? A week? A month?...

they generally take me by my self 2 days with a polish off on the 3rd morning....ie 2.1 days.....my standards are on (Hull bathrooms the bathroom specialists) take a look i,ve never been judged by any other tiler before

 

[rufus the tiler]

dont mind constructive critisism.

 

[Italy]

boys, stay calm.
this trend will be like bar talk.
the variables are many, possible pose a bath in 8 hours, or 10. 1 day 2 day 3day is same
what matters is only one thing.
you happy, happy customer and bring the money home.
sorry if it I intruded.

 

[rufus the tiler]

your right antonio.....but a lot of male bravado comes into it lol

 

[rufus the tiler]

I,m the best tiler in the world ever....see how this goes down hahahaha

 

[Italy]

I was 20 years ago. the No. 1

 

[Flintstone]

20m bathroom including the floor, say 16m walls 4m floor, in one day. Even with easy ceramics that's a lot