what do you do first

[jay]

you arive at the job
lets say new build concrete floors plasterboard walls ,tiles are there all angles ect site clean (sounds more like a dream)

so whats the first thing you do or even list to 5 in order of how you proceed when you get there
ohh and customers there waiting for you

just a general question interested in different approaches to it

thanks

jay

[Scott]

Tell the customer to get the kettle on!

[jay]

Tell the customer to get the kettle on!

i guessed that would be one of the first replies

[tfs]

No messing about,

1.get all the tools in.
2.sweep the floor, prime walls and floor
3. setting out on floor and walls (prime again if needed)
4. mix up adhesive
5. Fix tiles (after deciding to start floor of wall first)

Leave having a blether until tea break or after job.

[Fekin]

Lite a fag

Make a brew

Get tools out

Lite a fag

Set out

[jay]

okay rough guide of what i do

1 walk through house with customer (with pencil) mark out finishing points of floor and wall tiles discuss paterns and border placement (write notes on walls and floors if needed)

2 check tiles with customer marking on boxes which tile goes were borders ect check batch numbers and tiles with customer (face to face and size) that way customer knows from the start the quality of his tiles

3 set out area to start tiling floors or walls get tools ready to start

4 mix a batch of adh wile it sits for 5 mins. shade tiles and move them to were you wish to start then re mix adh

5 start tiling


all waterproofing and rendering is carried out before this

[brian c]

you should already know whats needing tiled...so i check walls and floors for rises/falls etc
then set out,then get tools,then prime and away i go.

[Scott]

All of that ^^^

Except the fags part

[365drills]

If its a newbuild I go and get my light out of the van!



Usually there is NO LIGHTING on newbuilds so I carry a great big lamp with me !

[doug boardley]

normally I check tile sizes first, set out using pencil and spirit level, do necessary priming, bring in rest of tools whil primer is setting, set up laser level, recheck datums with tile sizes, mix up a batch of addy then start tiling.

[heavytrevy]

Too easy,
Conduct onsite saftey inspection
Have a walk thru with the customer , comfirm tile placement.
Grab the delivery docket for the tiles and check amounts and that all codes match.
Use a 2 metre straight edge to check wall floor flatness/recify if needed
Measure and comfirm falls to wastes rectify if needed
Check for other potential problems, arc thickness doorways/ bathtub overhang etc.
Cut around door jams.
Grab laser /level /chalkline and setout.
Load 4 boxes of tile onto trolley and wheel to start point of job.
Setup grinder and cutter and mixer.
mix adhesive and tile.

[jay]

Too easy,
Conduct onsite saftey inspection
Have a walk thru with the customer , comfirm tile placement.
Grab the delivery docket for the tiles and check amounts and that all codes match.
Use a 2 metre straight edge to check wall floor flatness/recify if needed
Measure and comfirm falls to wastes rectify if needed
Check for other potential problems, arc thickness doorways/ bathtub overhang etc.
Cut around door jams.
Grab laser /level /chalkline and setout.
Load 4 boxes of tile onto trolley and wheel to start point of job.
Setup grinder and cutter and mixer.
mix adhesive and tile.

now thats good