New Tilers - an observation / advice

[Leatherface]

Hi

I would like to mention something that I feel is relevant to all you guys who have recently or are about to undertake tiling training. In my local area there has been an influx of newbie tilers leaving their cards at tile shops. Many of these tilers have a logo on their cards ( PTS or something like that )
The comment I hear frequently made by the guys behind the counter & other established tilers is " oh , just another guy who has been on a course who thinks he can tile" This is not my view, just an observation.
In my opinion anyone newly trained would be better off leaving the logo off their cards & giving the impression that they have been tiling for a couple of years. Customers & tile shops could not care less whice course you have been on - Customers just want a good job done. Shops seem to have an inherrent mis-trust of guys who have just come off the Tile Training conveyor belt.
I am not trying to say that they have not received proper training - no doubt they have.
This is just an observation, no offence meant.
Regards

 

[Dan]

Well said matey. To the tile shops an 'approved by XXXXX training centre' isn't worth much. That's very good bloody advice mate. Ta for that.

 

[Leatherface]

Always try to give good advice where i can.
Cheers

 

[tiler tom]

Good advice that in fact I was about to have some letterheads printed I will delete the said lettering.

 

[GazTech]

Hi

I would like to mention something that I feel is relevant to all you guys who have recently or are about to undertake tiling training. In my local area there has been an influx of newbie tilers leaving their cards at tile shops. Many of these tilers have a logo on their cards ( PTS or something like that )
The comment I hear frequently made by the guys behind the counter & other established tilers is " oh , just another guy who has been on a course who thinks he can tile" This is not my view, just an observation.
In my opinion anyone newly trained would be better off leaving the logo off their cards & giving the impression that they have been tiling for a couple of years. Customers & tile shops could not care less whice course you have been on - Customers just want a good job done. Shops seem to have an inherrent mis-trust of guys who have just come off the Tile Training conveyor belt.
I am not trying to say that they have not received proper training - no doubt they have.
This is just an observation, no offence meant.
Regards

Great advice handsome,I take my hat off to you sir

 

[BrhTiling]

Good advice.

Some people I know have been bending the truth slightly when asked how long they have been trading & tiling for....... simply for the reasons mentioned - People don't trust the line of new tilers / plasters which are coming out of short courses and want to know that they are paying for quality workmanship.

 

[UKTT Darren]

Spot on Leather, I think its more of a marketing ploy by PTS to get their own name about, not many people will have even heard of PTS, nothing wrong in bending the truth a bit to say how long you have been tiling, to the tile shops as said above if people think you have just started they will form an impression straight away and its usually not a good one. All you need to do is make your business card look very professional and let people make their own minds up from that

 

[lm tiles]

Could not agree more with leather

 

[Home Tiler]

Some trainning centers brain wash us newbies into thinking that we can come "professional" in a matter of weeks,,,the course i went on was utter crap,,,but the sad thing is i spent alot of money to try and make a go of things on my own as a tiler ...so unfortunately i have no choice but to stick at it and do my best!!....and i will !!!!!
get your setting out right and the right adhesives and good quality tools ..also take pride in your work ...surely you won't go far wrong

 

[GazTech]

Some trainning centers brain wash us newbies into thinking that we can come "professional" in a matter of weeks,,,the course i went on was utter crap,,,but the sad thing is i spent alot of money to try and make a go of things on my own as a tiler ...so unfortunately i have no choice but to stick at it and do my best!!....and i will !!!!!
get your setting out right and the right adhesives and good quality tools ..also take pride in your work ...surely you won't go far wrong

quality post Steve,dont run before you can walk guys,take stock and be honest,your love of the job will see you through,believe me

 

[DHTiling]

also be patient and time will teach you, along with us load of nutters.....lol lol

 

[DorsetLad]

Hello HomeTiler,

Hope you stick at it and it works out for you. Who did you do your course with? as I'm going down the same route once I finish work. If you don't want to name and shame, I can understand, but geographical location would give us all a clue.

Thx
Si

 

[Home Tiler]

i'd rather not say the place i trained... Dan said i shouldn't so i'm gunna respect his advice...if i was you... just ask about on the forums...we all have are own opinions about trainning centers...the place i trainned ...trainned pretty basic stuff...hardly ever did floor tiling...if i had the money again i would only go for the two weeks ...and then find a local tiler and give him the rest...lol .. so he can train you for a couple of weeks...can't beat on site trainning but i suppose it would be hard to find a local tiler who would do that..(maybe another near by tiler from a not so far away district from you would do the trick...lol...i dunno?)
i came away from the course thinking i was professional..but maybe i will have to learn the hard way ,,,but the guys on here are deffo sound for advice ..
the clue
part time
(so hope you can work that out ...lol)
B.R.F.C RULE

LOL
hardish clue but it's deffo there if you look carefully my friend...lol

 

[DHTiling]

nice clue steve, even i get that 1...

 

[DorsetLad]

I think I get the clue

BRFC - been to your place many times, though not this coming season as I hear that you're at Whaddon Road for home games when the mighty OAFC visit in Feb.

Hope you have a good season, I remember as a kid our teams getting promotion in the 73/74 season along with York.

Regards
Si