in at the deep end .

[nik73]

hi everybody ime after some advice on pricing ive only done a handful of tiling jobs since me course which went well and pricing was normal because they was just bathrooms and floors. but me brother in law is a builder and hes doing big extension with swimming pool in it !! and he wants me to do it !! as for pricing he wants a price with adhesive and grout. its going to be mosaic tiles but not sure what adhesive to use to price with .the size of the pool is 18m length 8m width depth is 2m. any help would be great thank you.

[kilty55]

oooer missus,,hi mate id be inclined to ask a more experienced tiler to go halfers on that one,,it will give you a lot of knowledge working a job like that with a more experienced tiler and give you money also,,i wouldnt tackle a swimming pool on my own at the moment personally but its up to you,you may be confident enough to go for it good luck

[sWe]

You don't want to use crap materials when doing pools.

MAPEI Adesilex P10 with admix is what I'd use. It's designed specifically for mosaics.
I'd use Mapei Ultracolour Plus to grout.

[nik73]

well thats what i was thinking of getting help on it nearly dropped me beer when he gave me the measurements! plus learn alot from pro tiler to

[nik73]

You don't want to use crap materials when doing pools.

MAPEI Adesilex P10 with admix is what I'd use. It's designed specifically for mosaics.
I'd use Mapei Ultracolour Plus to grout.

thanks for ure response and knowledge .

[whitebeam]

I agree with kilty, If you mess this up could knock your confidence for years and any further work you may get from your brother in law. Speak to an experianced tiler and explain the situation, If it only means you being number 2 your'll learn stacks

[doug boardley]

if there's an architect on the job, might also be worth throwing the ball back to him, ask what he would specify imo good luck

[faithhealer]

Good luck nik, I would definitely get another tiler onboard

[Dave]

Nice job....don't forget the pics.......

[nik73]

ime def getting a tiler to help me on the drawings theres no lights in the pool either which was me first worry because of shadows ! looking forward to it tho as for the knowledge ile gain working with good tiler.

[sWe]

I kind of agree with the others on it being a good idea to get some help, but most of all, I'd recommend that you get proper tools for working with mosaics. Get one of these and you won't get nearly as frustrated when cutting the mosaics.

Video: http://www.montolit.com/allegati/video/vd_A09TE50.wmv

Use 3x3mm or 4x4mm notched trowels for adhesive, depending on mosaics size and thickness, and a grout float to "clap" the tiles when fixing them to ensure the mosaics are lippage free.

Good luck

[doug boardley]

I kind of agree with the others on it being a good idea to get some help, but most of all, I'd recommend that you get proper tools for working with mosaics. Get one of these and you won't get nearly as frustrated when cutting the mosaics.

Video: http://www.montolit.com/allegati/video/vd_A09TE50.wmv

Use 3x3mm or 4x4mm notched trowels for adhesive, depending on mosaics size and thickness, and a grout float to "clap" the tiles when fixing them to ensure the mosaics are lippage free.

Good luck

that's a bit of kit sWe, well impressed(oh the ****o music was ok too!lol)

[LM Ceramics]

you ve landed quite lucky there with a pool but without a doubt i would not tackle that on your own even if your labouring for a more experienced tiler for experience then that can only be a plus

[macten]

I jumped in at the deep end and tiled my parents' pool in Spain (with my Dad's help) in spring this year. Stayed out there 10 weeks in the end and did a neighbours pool too. Was a great experience especially as I played all day (too hot to fix) and started work about 7 in evening till 11 each night.
I'd say go for it and enjoy it. I'm glad I used a laser to get the levels around the top of the pool as they need to be absolutely spot on - flat water will show up any deviations.

[AllurePTS]

I kind of agree with the others on it being a good idea to get some help, but most of all, I'd recommend that you get proper tools for working with mosaics. Get one of these and you won't get nearly as frustrated when cutting the mosaics.

Video: http://www.montolit.com/allegati/video/vd_A09TE50.wmv

Use 3x3mm or 4x4mm notched trowels for adhesive, depending on mosaics size and thickness, and a grout float to "clap" the tiles when fixing them to ensure the mosaics are lippage free.

Good luck

Ooooh ....now that is a good bit of kit

[Dave]

I jumped in at the deep end and tiled my parents' pool in Spain (with my Dad's help) in spring this year. Stayed out there 10 weeks in the end and did a neighbours pool too. Was a great experience especially as I played all day (too hot to fix) and started work about 7 in evening till 11 each night.
I'd say go for it and enjoy it. I'm glad I used a laser to get the levels around the top of the pool as they need to be absolutely spot on - flat water will show up any deviations.

ERRR..where's the pics then..?...

[nik73]

you ve landed quite lucky there with a pool but without a doubt i would not tackle that on your own even if your labouring for a more experienced tiler for experience then that can only be a plus

very lucky there on that 1 but i knew as soon as he said a pool ! gona need a good tiler to show me the way and learn from him wouldnt dream of doing it on me own well out me depth but never turn work down tho just cause i havnt done it before . weve all gota learn n start somewhere but ive spoken to a tiler thats been going 20 years plus who i know well told him about it and hes going bail me out so he sais!

[nik73]

ERRR..where's the pics then..?...

the job will be ready dec 14 dave so got bit time yet thanks

[doug boardley]

the job will be ready dec 14 dave so got bit time yet thanks

think Dave was asking macten for his pics, nik

[nik73]

think Dave was asking macten for his pics, nik

oh thought he was asking me just replying tho . what a site this is tho my tiling career would of gone down with the titanic if it wernt for this site top site

[doug boardley]

oh thought he was asking me just replying tho . what a site this is tho my tiling career would of gone down with the titanic if it wernt for this site top site

wish i'd found this site 27 years ago when I started!! (gotta undo a lot of bad habits now!!!)

[macten]

No probs Dave - me folks have got the photos so I'll scan them in when they come back to UK