To go along with my tiling course, a plastering course of a plumbing course?
Is the ability to plaster more useful to a tiler, or the ability to fit a bath, toilet or radiator etc?
Cheers,

Mark

I'm a plasterer by trade, but I really really wish I knew more about plumbing

all bathroom refits require plumbing, not all require plastering, so I'd say plumbing would be more beneficial than plastering

the plastering will be far more benefical imo in regards to your tiling than the plumbing unless you are only going to concentrate on bathrooms only..

Same as Doug with the plastering, keep thinking of the plumbing side though

Plastering..... ALL tilers should be able to prep thier own walls ready for tiling..

Its good being able to tile, plaster and do the plumbing.


Some of us can...................

hmm I guess being a plasterer, I just automatically think it's easy and anyone can do it.

Ok plumber Diamond

i would do plastering as your backgrounds are paramount to a decent finish

you only need basic plumbing to remove and refit a bathroom suite

Originally Posted by mikethetile

i would do plastering as your backgrounds are paramount to a decent finish

you only need basic plumbing to remove and refit a bathroom suite

Not really true... you need to know water bylaws as well.....

Originally Posted by Dave

Not really true... you need to know water bylaws as well.....

this is true dave

i was thinking of the practical side of fitting which is basic compared to what plumbers need to know to trade as a plumber

I agree.. but water bylaws apply to toilets..sinks and baths..

what about bonding installations... anyone installing should know the regs...don't you agree.... but saying that the regs change like our weather...lol lol...

Originally Posted by Dave

I agree.. but water bylaws apply to toilets..sinks and baths..

what about bonding installations... anyone installing should know the regs...don't you agree.... but saying that the regs change like our weather...lol lol...

i do agree with you dave

theres also the issue of taking off and refitting rads

so it would be best to attend a course before attempting plumbing

Thanks lads, I think Ill attend the plastering course first then sort a plumbing course in the near future.

Mark

i thought you couldnt tile on to scrim plaster if so you wouldnt need a plastering course just to cut plasterboard or backerboards and if you just put a basecoat of plaster to tile onto it wont mater if its not flat and polished finish so if thats so wouldnt a plumbing course be more beneficial to someone starting out ?

Nice to do everything but I would take one thing at a time

just a quick question this plastering course what it cover plaster board or solid

i would say plumbing cheaper to sub out the plastering than the plumbing

The plastering course will be with NETT, as would the plumbing course.