Uh oh he's a plumber!!!

[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:

 

[mattle40]

Welcome Kyle
I'm in the opposite situation, a tiler learning to plumb & gas. I've dropped my wage massively to re-train and run my own business on the side when I can fit things in.
I cnt understand why ur getting a bit of a hard time, when it comes to the crunch wouldn't we all like to have more strings on our bow?
I'm sure ur a decent tiler that just probably lacks the finess of a pro but the attitude seems right to me.
IMO you only have to WANT to do a good job and you will be well on your way.
Hope you aren't put off.
This place is a fountain of knowledge.

 

[Brian the Tile]

hi Kyle87 ,im not saying you should turn work down,just stick to what you know best,get a tiler in and you should make more money and be able to have caviar on the table lol

 

[Kyle87]

Mattle how are you getting on with the plumbing. I'm almost finished my gas course now.

 

[mattle40]

Going good actually, only been with the new lads 3 months but done my fair share of pipe work in that time, I'm enjoying it actually, I treat pipe work with the same respect I do my tiling it has to be neat and set out correct etc
Its very convenient to be able to plumb a bathroom with a tilers brain as I can first fix as I go

A boiler i put in last week

 

[Kyle87]

Good stuff mate