Tile onto tile

[White Room]

Phil you started work about 4 years before me, so that must make you OLDER:lol:

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Jeez Phil, you started tiling when I just started primary school!

:lol: and I'm still learning Doug.

 

[EFC Mike]

Hang on in Bri, I'm sure you'll benefit.
I've been tiling almost 18yrs home & abroad and I consider myself a novice when I read some of the posts from the elite lads on this forum...change is hard but in every job, its the only constant.
Stick around mate.

Regards,
Mike

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Phil you started work about 4 years before me, so that must make you OLDER:lol:

:lol: No I was only 3yrs when I started my apprenticeship

 

[Stewart]

:lol: No I was only 3yrs when I started my apprenticeship

Haven't lost your sense of humor after all those years then.............

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

:lol: No Stewart it's the only thing that keeps me going

 

[faithhealer]

Just read through the full thread and after reading the first few posts though "there mad you CAN tile on tile its a no brainer " wellllll I will never let a customer leave my work thinking tiling on tile is a expectable practice ever again, I am well aware of weight issues etc but have always been of the opinion that a flexible cemented based adhesive with a smaller tile would never be a problem.......scary how wrong i was! again thanks this really has opened my eyes! I would also like to say a lot of the 6 week course tilers seem to get a lot of stick from time served tilers, but in my experience they are a lot more clued up on the technical side that the older generation who seem to think that because they learned to tile in the 70s they are somehow some sort of messiah on tiling and do not need advice, I think the key to everything in life, be it tiling or rocket science is to keep a open mind and be ready to take on other opinions, a brilliant quote is "Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.” anyway this is my first proper post so hello everyone :d

Stick with the forum Dode89 and you'll learn something everyday, most of us on here still do

 

[mikethetile]

welcome aboard dode

you are spot on mate, the more we know the more we realise we dont know and have more to learn. I have learnt a lot from this forum and its saved my business

theres an incredible amount of skill and experiance on here and not just from the older hands, a lot of the youngsters are on top of their game too

keep posting you are a true tradesman

 

[Dan]

Well, what a very interesting thread we have here.

I don't think I can add anything that hasn't been said already other than, Phil, you started out when I was a mere twinkle in my mums eye.

And Brian, please do have a good read of the forum before giving up. I think you could learn quite a bit. I'd have thought Wales was cut off from the rest of the world if we didn't already have so many good Welsh tilers on here which just proves you must be an odd one.

Hopefully all those jobs you've done tiling on tile will not cause any serious injuries to those using the bath/shower etc should the tiles fall off with some weight behind them and lots of sharp edges, which is the reason there are standards and weight limits for every substrate.

As for the pensioner who wants their new tiles on top of the old ones, maybe a re-grout job would suffice if they're stuck on well enough?

 

[mikethetile]

I was in wales about a month ago Dan

what struck me as we wandered about the various towns was the amount of work that was going on and all to a good standard, I got chatting to several decorators doing outsides who told me they were booked solid into next year and if I could match their standard they had work for me, i can match their standard so its tempting

property prices are the same as where we are now so it wouldnt be so easy to move

no doubt wales has it rough areas like the rest of the uk but anyone who thinks wales is high unemployment and cheap holiday homes is well out of date. wales is doing very nicely and its a pleasure to meet so many skilled tradesmen

 

[Dan]

I can totally believe that mate. I love Wales myself and their buildings are mainly nice old solid ones. Not like these new flimsy wooden things they build these days.

 

[Brian the Tile]

jut to say i must apologise for my behavier yesterday no excuses i was out of order totaly and am truly sorry to anyone that i may have offended ,and once more my appoligies.

 

[doug boardley]

no worries Brian, we all let off steam sometimes

 

[White Room]

No problem Brian

 

[mikethetile]

nice one Brian

stick around mate