My first shower cubicle

[Roamer]

Hi Been doing my first shower cubicle and it has taking a long time to complete ........ I was called into do a few tiles that had to come off due having new taps fitteed........The customer then asked for a new shower tray so he wanted the whole thing re tiled........It has been a reel pain Ive had to back butter most of the tiles ......Its only 5m2 how long would it take you more experience tilers to do it....... As I'm taking my time cause I dont want to balls it up...........
Kev

[Dave]

just take your time kev as long as you do a good job that's all that counts...speed will come with experience........dave...

[quick draw macgraw]

Hi Roamer,

My first job was through a company that rents houses and we (me and work mate who both done tiling course ) thought we were turning up to do bath splashback but when we arrived it was already tiled (splashback) but he had shower fitted and needed same tiles putting up above and around shower and towards window etc.
Probably would have took professional tiler 90 minutes but took us around five hours cos we had to cut into existing trim then get corner pieces to match then wall was out and take tiles back off to cut etc etc but in the end the job was right and learned a lot. Never do a rush or crap job cos that way you'll learn sod all just do best you can.

Cheers Steve.

[Fred]

Speed comes on later. Do a good job, and then they recommend you. BTW, now a 5m2 shower tray will take me about 4 hours with 6x6 tiles, less time with larger, but I now have that experience behind me. I ALWAYS grout the next day, unless I use rapid set adhesive.

[Roamer]

Thanks fellas
to be honest I was worrying my self to much it al turned out ok like you guys say as long as you learn your speed will come naturally......This site really does help ....Thanks again
Kev