My First Paid Job

[ANDY F]

Well, my second actually. Forgot to take photos of my first one, a kitchen floor, as got a bit excited and cleared off minus photos. Anyhow, the hard work has paid off and I've been paid up, happy days. Not quite quick enough to give the day job up just yet lol!

 

[Dan]

Looking good pal.

 

[p4ulo]

Nice one matey, hit the jackpot there with nearly the smallest kitchen ever eh!?

 

[Andy Allen]

Nice job .....how long did it take you.?

 

[Sean Kelly]

Well done Andy, That pattern is an optical illusion. It looks like the tiles are getting smaller and bigger. I did a whole wall of those tiles in that pattern..I was getting dizzy!

 

[ANDY F]

Thanks all. Must be honest, that you can see and a window cill and reveals, 2 and half days. Very slow I know, but the end game is a decent job, word round the pub, more jobs, more practice etc. Like I say, day jobs safe at the moment lol

 

[Just Rizzle]

got to start some were . we all did our first job once.
one thing were the kettle socket is may have done differently but good job

 

[Mr Tiler]

Nice job mate hope it all takes off for u

 

[ANDY F]

Thanks all for the encouragement. As a matter of interest, what could you do differently in that corner? And how long would it take you professionals to do the job? Cheers

 

[Old Mod]

What Ray is pointing out is that in the internal corner by the window u've wrapped the pattern around the corner which is the correct thing to do.
By the kettle u've started with just a half tile out of the corner on each wall with different colours, rather than wrapping the pattern.
Wouldn't worry about your speed, that's an experiance thing, but it's not just about putting tiles on the wall, it's also about being able to set the walls out by just looking and having a plan of action straight off the bat!
Being organised, and knowing how to approach it with the minimum amount of effort and work.
Nice job mate!

 

[ANDY F]

Ah yes, thanks for pointing that out. Every days a school day!

 

[StevieBoy]

It's certainly different I'll give you that.

However, the 1" or whatever size strip it is on the top row of the wall where the kettle is, is not really right.

What you ought to have done is gone 5 rows high, or if customer only wanted 4, took a line up to the edge of the cupboard, tiled upto underside of cupboards then back down to 4 rows outside of the cupboards.
You wouldn't normally put a cut on the top row.

Same with the wall to the left of the extractor, always try and make the top row a full tile not a cut.

But if it's your first job, I suppose I may be being too critical.

Just advising mate that's all.

 

[Mr Tiler]

Thats very good advice there remember that whenever your doing splash's/ half height tiling mate always try to finnish on a full tiler it always looks better

 

[Tezer]

Nice one mate looks nice, the more you tile your faster your become, keep up the good work well done.

 

[StevieBoy]

Ah yes, thanks for pointing that out. Every days a school day!

Absolutely matey, everyday you learn on this job.

 

[Just Rizzle]

speed is isnt an issue when your first starting out getting it right is more important.
speed comes with practice and practice comes by doing a good job and getting recommended by your clients. 90percent of my work comes from repeat business good luck.
my avatoir if you look at it is a mosaic floor of a shower room did some years ago took 2 weeks to install it s fish in a pond

 

[ANDY F]

Thanks all for the advice and encouragement. Much appreciated

 

[dynamictiling]

Thanks all for the encouragement. As a matter of interest, what could you do differently in that corner? And how long would it take you professionals to do the job? Cheers

Typically speaking Andy, it would take me 3-4 hours to do a kitchen like that. But as mentioned practice makes perfect. The speed side of it comes with time. Ohhh and cracking job Andy keep up the good work ;-)