Recommendation: New Tilers Support - 2

[big dom]

i always charge splash backs in linear meters @ £20 a meter.

[warwick]

Hi I'm a couple of weeks into a tiling course at central tile training in Coventry. I have really enjoyed the course so far, learnt a lot, and found it to be generally good value.

I am caught in 2 minds weather to do a further 4 and a half day course. This would cover building and then tanking a prefabricated shower base and walls, installing the waste then mosaic tiling the whole thing. Can't remember the make of the prefab kit (aqua -something), but you become a registered installer on the company's books and you can carry their logo etc on your van.

Does this sound decent value for an outlay of £560

I have already paid out for van/tools/course etc which has come to more than I anticipated. I'm still in full time work and only intend doing part time at weekends until things hopefully take off...

Advice to sway me either way would be appreciated, thanks.

[Dave]

I know is sounds a lot of pennies for learning how to do a wet-room..but wet-rooms are getting more and more popular so if you learn about them then it gives you the edge over fixers who can't do them...so go for it i say.....

[kgr1979]

I am just about to start out on my own, so obviously slightli aprehensive as i havn't been tiling that long. I would just like to know what process most of you guys do at the beginning of a job, i.e bathrooom wall and floor? Obviously i have been taught a certain way, however i would like to pick up any other helpful hints.

[no1chance23]

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[seapower]

Hi, can anyone give me advice on what adhesive to use with victorian clay tiles on to a well layed timber base? I seem to be getting conflicting advise from the various manufacturers. thanks

[Dan]

Originally Posted by warwick

Hi I'm a couple of weeks into a tiling course at central tile training in Coventry. I have really enjoyed the course so far, learnt a lot, and found it to be generally good value.

I am caught in 2 minds weather to do a further 4 and a half day course. This would cover building and then tanking a prefabricated shower base and walls, installing the waste then mosaic tiling the whole thing. Can't remember the make of the prefab kit (aqua -something), but you become a registered installer on the company's books and you can carry their logo etc on your van.

Does this sound decent value for an outlay of £560

I have already paid out for van/tools/course etc which has come to more than I anticipated. I'm still in full time work and only intend doing part time at weekends until things hopefully take off...

Advice to sway me either way would be appreciated, thanks.

Don't forget to leave feedback in the feedback forum.

[mikephillips]

Hi all
just finished a job floor tiling over 15mm ply.
Trouble is the theres a small bit of movement in the floor and the grout is starting to crack.

I'm not sure that the grout was flexible.

What can i do to solve this problem.

TIA

Mike

[marbleman]

Originally Posted by smokie899

hello folks it takes about 3 1/2 days to do a bathroom of in or around 30 to 40 sq meters charge about 350 to 400 pound dont price jobs by sq. meters as that does not take into account for rough floors/walls which can take up a fair amount of time to prepare. prefection always comes before speed and my customers know that hence the reason for not advertiseing in 4 years i have lost 2 jobs that i have priced. ps i wonder is that also because i am to cheap hhhmmm.

well 350 to 400 pounds for 30 to 40 m2 is very low your doing yourself approx rate is £25-£28 per m2 walls labour adhesive grout and sealant . prep work is seprate charge on a daily rate . think about it you buy your own tools, insurances,run a vehicle, no holiday pay, no sick pay, clothing, so at that rate you are earning around £50 perday once you have paid your tax and i.n and expenses
regards
marbleman

one question how long have you been tiling ,

[TileSmasher]

Evening All,

I'm a new tiler, still wet behind the ears and have my first job next weekend. Just a small 15sq metre, downstairs toilet. I've assesed the job and there is lino glued to the concrete floor.

Does anybody have any tips about removing the glue from the floor once the lino is pulled up?

Cheers!

[hrgj3270]

Originally Posted by TileSmasher

Evening All,

I'm a new tiler, still wet behind the ears and have my first job next weekend. Just a small 15sq metre, downstairs toilet. I've assesed the job and there is lino glued to the concrete floor.

Does anybody have any tips about removing the glue from the floor once the lino is pulled up?

Cheers!

hi mate i lifted lino a few weeks ago on my first job. the lino i was faced with looked like normal vinyl on top but i was very unpleasently surprised when i tried to lift it. the vinyl was hessian backed and the glue stuck the hessian to the floor even after i had removed the vinyl. i had to scrape for 2 hours or so to remove it from a concrete floor. i also used a small bottle of adhesive thinner that is readily available from DIY shops. i washed the floor after using it just incase it affected the adhesive in anyway.

hope this helps mate
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Originally Posted by TileSmasher

Evening All,

I'm a new tiler, still wet behind the ears and have my first job next weekend. Just a small 15sq metre, downstairs toilet. I've assesed the job and there is lino glued to the concrete floor.

Does anybody have any tips about removing the glue from the floor once the lino is pulled up?

Cheers!

hi mate i lifted lino a few weeks ago on my first job. the lino i was faced with looked like normal vinyl on top but i was very unpleasently surprised when i tried to lift it. the vinyl was hessian backed and the glue stuck the hessian to the floor even after i had removed the vinyl. i had to scrape for 2 hours or so to remove it from a concrete floor. i also used a small bottle of adhesive thinner that is readily available from DIY shops. i washed the floor after using it just incase it affected the adhesive in anyway.

hope this helps mate M

[jocky102]

Originally Posted by smokie899

hello folks it takes about 3 1/2 days to do a bathroom of in or around 30 to 40 sq meters charge about 350 to 400 pound dont price jobs by sq. meters as that does not take into account for rough floors/walls which can take up a fair amount of time to prepare. prefection always comes before speed and my customers know that hence the reason for not advertiseing in 4 years i have lost 2 jobs that i have priced. ps i wonder is that also because i am to cheap hhhmmm.

damn that is cheap, i charge £23 a squared metre + materials regardless or walls/floors, 30 m2 would cost them around 760ish, i dont advertise either i get all mine from referals, and to the questions on the other tilers on speed, dont worry about it i take my time tiling too, if i take 4 or 5 days i dont care, my reputation is more important than a rush job, im in there 2 days longer than other tilers in most cases, there are tilers and there are finishing tilers, i hopefully belong to the latter... im a firm believer in you get what you pay for

Jock