Hay guy i've been tiling for about 6 months, i know thats not long but i've tried hard to learn as much as i can and do a job with out cutting corners. Right now i'm doing round a bath, first of all i stripped all the paint back then i tanked it with Ardex wpc, that took a day, on my second day (thats today) ive tiled 2 walls round and i'll finnish off tomorrow, but buy the time i've waited for adhisive to dry thats another 2 hours till i can grout so it's going to take 3 days in total, it's taken a little longer than i thought because it's in slate and i've never used it before.
Is that normal? A'm i doing anything wrong?
I ask because i've spoken with a lady who said she had hers done in about 5 hours and he didn't even strip the paint off and that was 8 years ago and it's still fine.

It's all in the quality and not the speed for new tilers..

As above, get the quality and forget about the speed. An average bathroom of 15-20 m2 will take me 4 days from prep to finish, I wouldn't want to do it any quicker as I feel I would lose the quality.

Couldn't agree more with Dave above. The speed will come with time. Dont worry about it and focus on the quality.

A'm i right to take the paint off tho even if it's only emulsion? i thought i was but i here of other guys not doing it.

i'd like to see the bathroom that took the lady 5 hours

Yes you was right to remove paint..

Originally Posted by craigd

A'm i right to take the paint off tho even if it's only emulsion? i thought i was but i here of other guys not doing it.

Yes you are right, there are plenty of people prepared to cut corners, get yourself a reputation for doing a quality job from start to finish.

Quality before quantity

I thought so, thanks.

Originally Posted by Mike

i'd like to see the bathroom that took the lady 5 hours

That I would love to see, could be entertaining.

Also bare in mind that every room is different. You cant say that a bathroom takes this long and somebody else took this long because it depends on so many things including prep,tiles,design,adhesive blah blah blah. Every job I start the customer asks "how long do you think it will take?" and my answer is always the same "I haven't a clue, I will be able to give you a good idea once I make a start."

If ever in doubt with what you are doing, be sure to pop in here and ask, we are always happy to offer advice

Originally Posted by Bri

As above, get the quality and forget about the speed. An average bathroom of 15-20 m2 will take me 4 days from prep to finish, I wouldn't want to do it any quicker as I feel I would lose the quality.

Agreed Bri

When a tiler goes in and does that amount in 1-2 days somethings wrong. It's either the prep or the quality of the workmanship - usually both.

Originally Posted by John Benton

Agreed Bri

When a tiler goes in and does that amount in 1-2 days somethings wrong. It's either the prep or the quality of the workmanship - usually both.

Seen it done mate, walk straight in, no primer, no setting out, open a tub of ready mixed then full tile off the bath! Lovely stuff!

Originally Posted by Bri

Seen it done mate, walk straight in, no primer, no setting out, open a tub of ready mixed then full tile off the bath! Lovely stuff!

And then full tile IN the bath

Take your time, get it perfect and word will spread that you take care and pride in your graft

I remember it taking me all day to tile 7sq yards in a utility room floor when i started. The guy i served my apprenticeship with told me if it wasn't right i wasn't getting paid. ha ha. So it did take all day but i got paid for it. Nowadays i would have that area done before 10.00am. Quality comes first, the speed will come eventually. Reputation counts for everything in our game.