Plasterer learning to tile

[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.