Plasterer learning to tile

[Plastertile]

Hi i made a post im the dit section but i dont think anybody reads there so if mods could delete that please. Basically im doing a plastering course at college which i really enjoy. Im thinking way ahead but when im out on my own how do alot of spreads learn to tile as it seems very popular with plasterers thank you.

 

[Plastertile]

Mite i add im a level 1 student and really enjoy plastering would just love the add of tiling to. Thansm

 

[Plastertile]

Also my local college does 1 evening a week for 3 month courses but surly thats not enough time to learn a trade. If i find a plastering apprenshhip fantastic. Any ideas ifhe doesnt. Im not dissing plastering any any way as i enjoy in it just the to trade go hand in hand.

 

[Diggy]

I wish a lot of spreads would just learn to plaster , that would be nice.

Diggy :0)

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Stick to 1 trade and master that.

 

[RDTiling]

I'd agree with the above - stick to learning one trade properly.

As a relatively new tiler, I can 1,000,000% confirm, its not as easy as people make out!

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

Hi i made a post im the dit section but i dont think anybody reads there so if mods could delete that please. Basically im doing a plastering course at college which i really enjoy. Im thinking way ahead but when im out on my own how do alot of spreads learn to tile as it seems very popular with plasterers thank you.

who ever is telling you this is pulling your leg as most of you given the choice would rather eat there own balls than try to tile on what they left behind. thats why most tilers spend so much time putting right what you left behind and the adhesive guys love you lott

 

[Plastertile]

Well,so,nobody here skims a wall before tiling or boards which is basicaly the plasters job. I heard tiling used to be part od the plasters job im not looking to offend anybody juat looking advice.

 

[Plastertile]

I know im thinking way ahead and im just looking another string to the bow.,i say blah blah plaatering and tiling everywheree. Justn lookimg tomthe best way to learn a second trade without going the college route.

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

I know im thinking way ahead and im just looking another string to the bow.,i say blah blah plaatering and tiling everywheree. Justn lookimg tomthe best way to learn a second trade without going the college route.

sounds like you will make a great builder look forward to seeing you on my house is falling down

 

[Plastertile]

Ok sorry i asked when i make my breakfast in the morning ill be sure to ring a chef to boil the egg for mem

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I plaster, render, screed, because I had to learn as an apprentice tiler. But I am a tiler and would not try to compete with a real spread, sadly there are not many real plasterers around anymore same goes for real tilers, the trades are dying imo.

Our once respected tradesmen are a dying breed, the skills are being diluted, not taking anything away from people who have come through courses, but I do think the old ways produced true bona-fide craftsmen who were judged by their peers, and the old school guys did not suffer fools or dress things up, they told it like it was.

I have met and worked with hundreds of tilers from all over the UK and many parts of the world, a lot of them talk a good job. But fall short of being the real deal. Very sad, but very true.

 

[White Room]

Well,so,nobody here skims a wall before tiling or boards which is basicaly the plasters job. I heard tiling used to be part od the plasters job im not looking to offend anybody juat looking advice.

There no need to skim if tiling onto plasterboard it just lessens the weight for tiles....

 

[Plastertile]

I never mentioned plaster onto board a said spread / screw boards. I know weight rates ive read olis guide ahat happend to my post Bout tiling being part of the plastering trade. My tutor told me tiling is not a trade and tilers have been crying out for years for it to be a trade but it will will never happen because its so easy to learn. Ive more respect than than that towards tilers thats why i came here asking for advice on the best way to learn the trade.

 

[Plastertile]

Much repsect to phil you sound like a real craftsman and thats what id like to be to. I just dont appreciate people labbled a cowboy and home wreacker for wanted to better myself.

 

[White Room]

Much repsect to phil you sound like a real craftsman and thats what id like to be to. I just dont appreciate people labbled a cowboy and home wreacker for wanted to better myself.

How old are you....

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Much repsect to phil you sound like a real craftsman and thats what id like to be to. I just dont appreciate people labbled a cowboy and home wreacker for wanted to better myself.

No probs mate, but tiling is and always was a trade, nothing to do with plastering.

I served a five year apprenticeship and have spent 47 years before being rewarded with this.

 

[Plastertile]

Im 21 so got a few years apprenticeship yet. Nice cerficate phil i take it thats the old way of spelling tilers. 47 years thats something to be proud of. Very unprofesional the attidude my tutors give about tiling saying it wasnt a trade and never will be because you can can to tile in a week all well ill stick to my plastering and see how it gos from there. Congrazmagain phil you should be proud i suspect after 47 years your knees and back are aching

 

[John Benton]

No probs mate, but tiling is and always was a trade, nothing to do with plastering.

I served a five year apprenticeship and have spent 47 years before being rewarded with this.

You'll be dining out for years on that one Phil!!!

Seriously though, nothing wrong in wanting to learn to tile. What it will do is teach you to make walls plumb and a flat plane for you to tile on. You'll then realise what crap we have to work with after plasterers have been in to put either new walls in or tidy up old walls

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Im 21 so got a few years apprenticeship yet. Nice cerficate phil i take it thats the old way of spelling tilers. 47 years thats something to be proud of. Very unprofesional the attidude my tutors give about tiling saying it wasnt a trade and never will be because you can can to tile in a week all well ill stick to my plastering and see how it gos from there. Congrazmagain phil you should be proud i suspect after 47 years your knees and back are aching

Just a few aches and pains, but we all get used to them. Tiling is a very highly skilled trade bordering on art at times. I wish you well with your career, if I can help you in anyway please feel free to ring me.

Regards, Phil.

 

[widler]

Learn plastering 1st mate (plastering is much much much more than a bit of skimming and a bit of board) unfortunately , like phil said, very well, not like the rest of the muppets, all trades are very diluted, i served 4 years plastering(we did tiling as well, as plasterers around the ribble valley seemed to do this)and learnt all aspects, but was still learning after and still am now!
Nearly 30 years now, i tile mostly now, something i ve picked up more and more all these years,my lads do the plastering.
You will find folk in every trade who think they are royalty, especially on forums , try and ignore em, try its hard

 

[Diggy]

Hey dont take offence plastertile 🙂. Hostorically it was painters who used to do the basic tiling on stuff like council housing. However in the 26 yrs I've been doing the job it has completely changed. Honestly , if you could learn to plaster as well as the old gaurd used to do it, you'd have more than enough work to worry about without even thinking about tiling.

Diggy :+)

 

[Plastertile]

Thanks for the reply guys i will take it om all board and thanks for very kind offer phil

 

[andyb1]

If you can learn to get walls straightand square around window reveals that would be a great help,.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Plaster tile good luck mate with your courses , i was a plasterer turned tiler many years ago, and i think we have a few bitter and twisted guys on this forum, they are running scared of a bit of course /foreign competition , once you are a full confident tradesman like me ,you are not scared of any-other tradesman as you are at ease that you are good at your trade,! , so don't listen to any guys putting you down about doing a course, some of the best tilers on this forum have come from courses , and as Phil says there are a lot out there who talk a good job...... stick around on the forum and hang-in there we need new blood on this forum ........

 

[Plastertile]

Thanks diamond pool finishers formthat i plan to do a proper apprenticeship just looking to add another string to my bow. Well to to you thanks.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Join this forum as well mate it will help you with your questions on plastering Broken Link Removed And another bit of advice is read your posts before hitting the send button as parts are not making any cense unless you are dyslexic ........

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I served my time plastering and tiling was classed as part of plastering, as with all things each aspect became more specialised, for instance I never get to run cornice now but back in the day I didn't tile with anything bigger than 10" x 8" either. Good luck with everything and don't forget that the only "stupid question" is the one that you don't ask 😉

 

[Brian the Tile]

good luck to you ,you sound a sensible lad ,not one who thinks tilers used to be bus drivers or such things, i know a few who did tiling and plastering as a trade

 

[widler]

I served my time plastering and tiling was classed as part of plastering, as with all things each aspect became more specialised, for instance I never get to run cornice now but back in the day I didn't tile with anything bigger than 10" x 8" either. Good luck with everything and don't forget that the only "stupid question" is the one that you don't ask 😉

Used to love cornice, only ever run 2 old houses and patched up a few , but it twas hard work , patience was essential especially with externals