Quality tilers-guaranteed

[Alberta Stone]

Conscientious is a good word which fits any quality tile fixer.
If you have that quality you will do good even if you get in over your head.
I concur with what has been said thus far.
I have seen some really bad work from old hands and some very impressive results from raw recruits.
Tiling is not rocket science, but it is an art and requires discipline and dedication if you wish to do it well for the long haul with consistently good results.

 

[chris.tiling]

I really dont see the purpose of this thread other than a company trying to pick up work from customers who may come across this excellent site and read it and then think about using a large company. I am a "course tiler" and therefore feel aggrieved at some of the comments from the originator, but I am so pleased to hear some very experienced tilers comments about the fact that it is all down to an individuals desire and ability to do a great job for their customer irrespective of where they learned their trade
:rant:...and breathe!!!!

 

[medlar]

well said Chris, you can please some of the people some of the time,but you cant please all the people all the time.Its what you take from your course,and what you learn afterwards that helps you become a good fixer,that and some practical work,but as everything in life,the more you do,the better you get.

Jimmy

 

[doug boardley]

I've never been on a tiling course, but i would imagine they prepare you to start learning, an analogy would be something like passing your driving test and realising that you're not gonna be chauffering the queen straight away!!

 

[Grace'sDad]

I think I better stay off this thread, other than to say that Redfearn got a cheap ad in at the start!

 

[A.W.]

maybe redfearn is just telling us that he cares about our trade. keep it up.

Al

 

[davy583]

maybe redfearn is just telling us that he cares about our trade. keep it up.

Al

so on 1 else is welcome in your trade????

 

[A.W.]

Hi Dave
if you know what to do, you most certenly are welcome in our trade. if not then put on your L plate and start tiling,but do let customers know about your ability.

Al

 

[david campbell]

iv'e been tiling mates and families houses for about 5 years and only decided to do a 5 day course this year and take it up full time(lots of encouragement from friends),already doing work for 2 kitchen companies and rakes of work from refferals,done the course to learn the finer points and ways to make myself quicker,already been told my work is a lot neater than several well known local tilers and i am able to make an above average wage,so i am struggling to see where people can savage a 5 day course,especially considering i have spent 10 years in the building game.

 

[Corky]

I am a time served Plasterer,took the job cos at the time work was scarce.Time passes quickly and 1 wife 3 grown up sproggs later Im still at it,never did take the leap of faith neede to start myself up in a new career/trade.Meanwhile I have come across the "fly by nights" ,cowboys,5/8 tradesmen that dont feel the customer deserves their best effort to produce a good job.I have heard all trades come out with sayings such as "you cant see it from my house",or "theres no bus's passing this way" etc.These lads in general are weeded out by their attitude and the work they produce.Its not just a trade thing,think about it we have all heard tales of bad Docters,Teachers even bin men,just a minority of peeps who reckon the work doesent deserve" their time served hard gotten skills" and will take the money and run.
I have also come across many guys that have either been labouring,working at something else or a very inquisitive apprentice who want to learn,initally because its a way way of upping their earning power ar need to change jobs for some other reason,a lot of these lads have the right attitude to work ,respect for clients etc and do learn learn very quickly. So I guess there is good and bad in all professions and anyone that goes and spends a little bit of time seeking out good instruction , a good buisness plan and sets themselves up on a course that will explain a lot of the theory and some of the basics in practical ,has every chance with experience of becoming a very competant Tiler,Plasterer .

 

[david campbell]

I am a time served Plasterer,took the job cos at the time work was scarce.Time passes quickly and 1 wife 3 grown up sproggs later Im still at it,never did take the leap of faith neede to start myself up in a new career/trade.Meanwhile I have come across the "fly by nights" ,cowboys,5/8 tradesmen that dont feel the customer deserves their best effort to produce a good job.I have heard all trades come out with sayings such as "you cant see it from my house",or "theres no bus's passing this way" etc.These lads in general are weeded out by their attitude and the work they produce.Its not just a trade thing,think about it we have all heard tales of bad Docters,Teachers even bin men,just a minority of peeps who reckon the work doesent deserve" their time served hard gotten skills" and will take the money and run.
I have also come across many guys that have either been labouring,working at something else or a very inquisitive apprentice who want to learn,initally because its a way way of upping their earning power ar need to change jobs for some other reason,a lot of these lads have the right attitude to work ,respect for clients etc and do learn learn very quickly. So I guess there is good and bad in all professions and anyone that goes and spends a little bit of time seeking out good instruction , a good buisness plan and sets themselves up on a course that will explain a lot of the theory and some of the basics in practical ,has every chance with experience of becoming a very competant Tiler,Plasterer .

totally agree corky!
all it takes is a large dollop of no-how and a lot of pride in your work and most people can put there minds to anything:carols:

 

[Dave Ramsden]

iv'e been tiling mates and families houses for about 5 years and only decided to do a 5 day course this year and take it up full time(lots of encouragement from friends),already doing work for 2 kitchen companies and rakes of work from refferals,done the course to learn the finer points and ways to make myself quicker,already been told my work is a lot neater than several well known local tilers and i am able to make an above average wage,so i am struggling to see where people can savage a 5 day course,especially considering i have spent 10 years in the building game.

I think in your post David, most peoples points have been put accross. Its not how you learnt, its how you put what you have larnt into practice.

Keep up the good work!

 

[JIMBOB187]

OK, can understand what you are both writing. yes these short courses now cover a lot of trades and i don't know of any where you can class yourself as a tradesman in 5 days (except painting. lol)

Nice slur for all the painters out there that take great pride in their job mate.

I have seen bad jobs from tilers of twenty years and newbies straight from a course, it's down to the individual.

 

[frostfree]

Totally agree about it being down too the individual. Some people have an natural ability or gift and can produce excellent quality work with very little training or experience. Others can have years of experience or training and struggle to produce quality work no matter how hard they try. Those with natural talent also seem to be able to transfer their skills to other trades with relative ease. Fortunate to have worked with a bloke who was not only a fantastic tiler but also a master woodworker and extremely competent bricklayer.
He came from an engineering background and never had any training in the construction industry. Just has that natural ability.

 

[DHTiling]

Natural ability is the physical appearance of tiling......It is knowledge and experiance that make a good tiler along with good hand/eye skills....

You can fix tiles all day long and make them look good but if they ain't fixed correctly or the correct prep/materials used then it isn't right.....it is just a good looking job...

Patients and knowledge of the trade is the main points to me....