Questions for TilersForums.co.uk?

[Dan]

I have a very strong feeling that a lot of these questions the members of the Arms already know the answer too (even by the people asking). Also a lot of them are already answered in the main forum, I thought that was the point of the forum!

Correct me if I'm wrong but you're after questions that aren't the norm on here or maybe questions that members wouldn't ask in the main forum for fear of customers finding them?

My question - What the hell do you lot get up to in the secret 'Elite' room

Well, this is my view, and the questions can be about anything tile or tilersforums related. The difference here, as said, is that I'll be replying via video to a bunch of them picked by the members in a poll. I thought it'd give a bit of a personal touch and allow us to get some video's on YouTube too.

Got the idea from Matt Cutts at Google who does it with their forum and then posts the answers on YouTube and they get a lot of hits.

 

[albyshellshear]

1. do you think 50 is too old to start a tiling career
2. why is there so many diferent adhesives & grouts (list the sub to addy & grout)
3. can someone list the pittfalls to avoid when starting business
4. tile backerboards wich board for what and when to use ditra (in plain english)
5. is it better to supply & fit or just fit (bathrooms & tiles) and why

 

[Gazzer]

1. do you think 50 is too old to start a tiling career.....No but i do feel it could be harder. Tiling is a physical job and for anyone leaving office work it could be a shock to the system. But its not too old as long as you donet exceed your limits.

2. why is there so many diferent adhesives & grouts (list the sub to addy & grout) So many adhesives and grouts due to there being so many adhesive companies. Also so many different tiles and stone with differing substrates. then you have the more specialised products for sound proofing and insulation properties.
3. can someone list the pittfalls to avoid when starting business.....Dont buy unnescessry tools before actually needed as nice as they may be. Dont go in too deep , work within your technical limits. Try not to get into debt tooo soon.
4. tile backerboards wich board for what and when to use ditra (in plain english) ....Again each job (Tiles and substrate) dictates what product would be best.
5. is it better to supply & fit or just fit (bathrooms & tiles) and why.......More profit in supply and fix if you can get it but a lot of clients can get tiles for the same price as us due to the Tile sheds giving them away. Natural stones is where you may find the profit in supply, if you find a good supplier. Fix only can be good too as you are not running around for the client and so dont spend time and money on fuel.

I hope that helps

 

[Sean Page]

How about shading?

Is there a definative document that we can show customers? We know this is a natural part of the manufacturing process and that often so called "matched" wall/floor tiles and borders have slight colour variations but the poor customers seem to expect EXACT matches :mad2: