Uh oh he's a plumber!!!

[Kyle87]

Hi everyone!!

I'm hoping I can get a warm.......ish welcome here. I'm a plumber and can't get away from tiling so I'm here to pick up tips from those who know the ins and outs of sticking bits of pottery to walls

im not trying to steal jobs from tilers, I have actually been telling my customers to get a tiler in but they insist they want one man to do the entire job on a bathroom install.

If I can answer any plumbing questions then feel free to ask.

 

[cam_low]

Welcome along. What tips are you after ? I'd just say don't skimp on ya tools. Good trowels, selection of cutters wet and dry. Things can get expensive !!!! Take ya time, do it by the book and you'll keep a good reputation.

 

[Kyle87]

Yea that's the kind of things I like to hear. I've explained to my customers that I am not a tiler. It will take me longer than a tiler but I won't charge for the extra day or two because of my inexperience. I'm definitely a meticulous worker. Sometimes spend too long making things look right. Gets a bit sad when I take my time making pipework look great then I put the floorboards back over it.

 

[Kyle87]

Ill also be reading in depth the threads about adhesive and wall preparation prior to tiling

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome....

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Welcome,

if the customers don't want to find a Tiler - why don't you??
Have you not crossed paths with any tilers on any jobs so far?
Find a good local guy, hopefully someone good and trustworthy, and you can both bounce work off each other.
You can concentrate on the plumbing, manage the job, make a cut from the tiling, and there's less pressure for you..
That way everyone's happy??

 

[DHTiling]

Plumber !!!!! should be shot at birth

 

[Kyle87]

Plumber !!!!! should be shot at birth

I wasn't born a plumber. I was wet and coverd in REMOVED so not much difference.

 

[Kyle87]

Welcome,

if the customers don't want to find a Tiler - why don't you??
Have you not crossed paths with any tilers on any jobs so far?
Find a good local guy, hopefully someone good and trustworthy, and you can both bounce work off each other.
You can concentrate on the plumbing, manage the job, make a cut from the tiling, and there's less pressure for you..
That way everyone's happy??

Unfortunately the tilers I've crossed paths with so far have either let the customers down or not been worth what they paid.

This is no reflection on tilers in general, just the couple I've come across.

I definitely hope to find someone I can work with but only through recommendation. I plan to do the same when I find a decent sparky

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Seems like your experiences with tilers is the same as mine with plumbers

 

[DHTiling]

Unfortunately the tilers I've crossed paths with so far have either let the customers down or not been worth what they paid.

This is no reflection on tilers in general, just the couple I've come across.

I definitely hope to find someone I can work with but only through recommendation. I plan to do the same when I find a decent sparky

You have arrived at your chosen place for a great tiler.

 

[cam_low]

A plumber took a job off me last week so I'm a grand down now.maybe it's karma getting back at me for taking all the toilets and sinks out.

I've refitted that many bathrooms with my plumber (I advertised the whole service, he laboured for me and I him for 6 years.) I can do it all myself but I don't do it all myself as I find things flow better getting the right trade in for the job. Speed is paramount on the first fix so that I can take as long as need to leave the finish immaculate.

 

[Kyle87]

Seems like your experiences with tilers is the same as mine with plumbers

Fair play, but as you and I know there are professional tradesmen out there who do have some integrity and do their upmost to make a customer happy

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Now let's not waste any bullets !
Any plumber who is brave enough to come on here give his life story and want to learn how to tile correctly, must be of the strength of character to ensure that the job is completed to a very high standard - but then again I've been in the sun all day so I'am not all here tonight!
:welcome:

 

[DHTiling]

Now let's not waste any bullets !
Any plumber who is brave enough to come on here give his life story and want to learn how to tile correctly, must be of the strength of character to ensure that the job is completed to a very high standard - but then again I've been in the sun all day so I'am not all here tonight!
:welcome:

Are you here most times anyway. :lol:

 

[Ian]

Welcome along to TF

 

[John Benton]

Now let's not waste any bullets !
Any plumber who is brave enough to come on here give his life story and want to learn how to tile correctly, must be of the strength of character to ensure that the job is completed to a very high standard - but then again I've been in the sun all day so I'am not all here tonight!
:welcome:

Sunstroke or caffeine overdose - I know what my money's on

Oh, and welcome Kyle87

 

[CJ]

Welcome along. What tips are you after ? I'd just say don't skimp on ya tools. Good trowels, selection of cutters wet and dry. Things can get expensive !!!! Take ya time, do it by the book and you'll keep a good reputation.

That you trying to flog ya cutter again.

 

[cam_low]

Haha aye I'm building up to it lol

 

[Andy Allen]

most plumbers tiling iv'e seen has been laughable, good to see your trying to do it right, but imo you would be better off teaming up with a good tiler, I know you say you hav'nt found one yet, but he's out there, I went through 3 plumbers before I found a decent one, and we have been working together for over 10 years now.....try putting the feelers out on the forum, you never know..

 

[Kyle87]

most plumbers tiling iv'e seen has been laughable, good to see your trying to do it right, but imo you would be better off teaming up with a good tiler, I know you say you hav'nt found one yet, but he's out there, I went through 3 plumbers before I found a decent one, and we have been working together for over 10 years now.....try putting the feelers out on the forum, you never know..

And likewise the plumbing I see done by other trades and diyers in unforgivable. But like you said I am here to try and do it right. I have respect for other trades and wouldn't claim that I will ever be as good as a pro tiler and the same can be said when it comes to plumbing. People think they can be a plumber because they spent time watching a man click speed fit together on YouTube.

The next high end bathroom I get I will definitely be asking round this forum for a good tiler. I'm in Leicester by the way.

Thanks for the welcome guys,
Appreciate it!!

 

[Kyle87]

This is my first tiling attempt. The tiler walked off the job after doing the floor so I was left to pick up the pieces and help the customer out.

Go on, rip it the pieces lol

 

[Brian the Tile]

how can a plumber be a tiler,beats me,not wanting to sound nasty but when will customers realise that they must be paying more in the long run,plumbers should stick to plumbing imo:incazzato:

 

[Kyle87]

how can a plumber be a tiler,beats me,not wanting to sound nasty but when will customers realise that they must be paying more in the long run,plumbers should stick to plumbing imo:incazzato:

I've told a couple of customers that but they have insisted they want one man to do the job and I have a family to feed so not turning work down.

I never claimed to be a tiler and never will. I'm just here to pick up tips on doing it right.

 

[Perry]

well i know a chippy who is the best plumber i know in a bathroom and he is also a verry good tiler in fact he is better at most jobs on a building site than half to so called skilled men :sofahide: