Rough quote price?

[tfs]

I'm working in Chiswick (west London). 6 days to lay 32sqm of travertine in Opus Ramano pattern (4 tile). Got to lay 32sqm of PCI Pecilastic matting too. 6 days labour £900. Kithen is empty (so no cutting around cabinets etc). I started the job yesterday, but had to leave soon after getting there because the ply was a bit bouncy at the edges and one of the builder clowns had put down a crumbly cement mix to bridge a gap between the ply floor and the concrete floor. I got the builder to rectify the problems with braces, screws and slc.

good decision, deffo not a job worth taking any chances on mate!

 

[Gall.B]

can any pros answer this one?

cheers

paul

Need to know mor about the surface in question, Expansion joints also if the floor goes over 4m in any direction.

why charge pro prices if your not a pro?

 

[shogun rua]

Need to know mor about the surface in question, Expansion joints also if the floor goes over 4m in any direction.

why charge pro prices if your not a pro?

lol did you start out as a pro? thats why i ask questions to learn

 

[Stewart]

Need to know mor about the surface in question, Expansion joints also if the floor goes over 4m in any direction.

why charge pro prices if your not a pro?

Just out of curiosity Gall.B.... What are the criteria for calling yourself a "pro tiler"

 

[Gall.B]

Just out of curiosity Gall.B.... What are the criteria for calling yourself a "pro tiler"

What a stupid question Stuart, im not even going to grace you with an answer its that ridiculous, I have nothing to prove to you,.
Anybody with any sense knows what a Pro is in any area.

Question for you Stuart when are you going to shake the chip of your shoulder concerning myself, I was taking it as a compliment now its just sad.

 

[Gall.B]

lol did you start out as a pro? thats why i ask questions to learn

Nobody starts of as a Pro, did Homers when I was an apprentice but didnt charge full wack as I was learning.

 

[Stewart]

What a stupid question Stuart, im not even going to grace you with an answer its that ridiculous, I have nothing to prove to you,.
Anybody with any sense knows what a Pro is in any area.

Question for you Stuart when are you going to shake the chip of your shoulder concerning myself, I was taking it as a compliment now its just sad.

What a stupid question Stuart, im not even going to grace you with an answer its that ridiculous, I have nothing to prove to you,.
Anybody with any sense knows what a Pro is in any area.

Question for you Stuart when are you going to shake the chip of your shoulder concerning myself, I was taking it as a compliment now its just sad.

I'm sorry....I didn't realise I had a chip on my shoulder regarding you and you've lost me there....??

The question was ment as a query, as you made a statement to shogun about charging pro prices. I was just looking for clarification as to when you become a pro and what makes a pro, so shogun knows when he should or should not be charging pro prices.....

The question "what makes you a pro tiler" wasn't questioning your credentials, but an open one, as to what makes you a pro tiler...!

 

[doug boardley]

can we please stick to the thread that was started please!!

 

[Gall.B]

Sorry are you blind as well Stuart you havent viewed my page or read my posts?

What I comment if I wasnt????

Would you let a novice do work for you & pay them full price?

Should people be pricing for jobs they dont know how to do & what about the poor unsuspecting customer whos payed out thousands for stone paying full wack for somebody who is not entirely sure how to go about the job.

Im sorry I cant condone or encourage bad practice

 

[doug boardley]

well to be honest, if you never ask you never learn. I like to think I can learn something everyday....but I've only been at it 30 odd years... So please stop the bickering and leave the thread to people that want to reply with answers to shoguns question please.

 

[shogun rua]

lol ive not been at tiling long but i think i can manage to fix trav to the same standard that you could,

i never said i couldnt do it, i just havent priced one that big before

 

[shogun rua]

Im sorry I cant condone or encourage bad practice


what bad practice are you on about?

 

[shogun rua]

why didnt you just say something like

Hi Mate,

because you are some what new to tiling maybe go in low and you can learn from the job also.

Instead of saying that i am not a good tiler you dont know me so i find that kind of insulting,
i have had nothing but praise from the jobs ive done, take a look at my website if you like.
please dont reply to anymore of my threads, i only want advice

not im a pro tiler your not advice

 

[Gall.B]

I dont think going in low and learning on the job is good advice, your website does not say you are just learning. I wouldnt let a mechanic who was just learning fix my van. Just dont think its fair to take a risk with people hard earned dosh

I can reply to any thread I please.

 

[jay]

As long as you price the job to cover materials and say your day rate that should be fine