just finished 2nd job

[connors12345]

good evening fellow tilers. just finished 2nd job . boarding out an upstairs bathroom. then tiling (floor) about 3 1/2 meters. took about 14 hours. that was all of yesterday and 4 hours today. knees are in bulk. tried using knee pads but just found they transferred the pain to the back of the legs. aching all over. 1st job on floors. another notch on my learning curve though. and if faced with the same can approach with confidence. made a few mistakes around awdward shaped corners. what is the best way to get the right cuts around corners? for example... where pipes have been boxed in. many thanks ian

[Dan]

Well done, where are the pictures?

[martinw]

well done mate! this time next year i will look for the thread "just finished 250th job!!!! and me knees are shot!!!"

[connors12345]

forgot to take one. plumber is going to take one and bluetooth it to me. then i will put it on. out of interest how long would it have taken you

[Dave]

well done Ian mate..keep up the good work......

[Turkish]

Who cares how long it takes mate, if you`re happy with it and customer is happy with it then that`s all that matters right? You got paid and learnt as well. Good on ya

Turkish

[Saltire69]

Well done m8. You should look at the trousers on http://www.buybrandtools.com/acatalog/workwear.html . The Panoply ones, you can buy the knee inserts for them. I've got a couple off pairs and think there great.

[brian c]

Originally Posted by Turkish

Who cares how long it takes mate, if you`re happy with it and customer is happy with it then that`s all that matters right? You got paid and learnt as well. Good on ya

Turkish

could'nt have said it better myself Turkish.


well done m8,need more info on the corner thing or a picture,there are a few things you can do i.e template or mark tile and cur in wet saw.

[GazTech]

Good lad Ian be proud of yourself and keep it up.....Gaz

[connors12345]

thanks for all your encouragement..... am just about to post my next installment on my next big job.... look at main forum soon

[rob hutchinson]

Hi bud........if you find wearing kneepads uncomfortable, maybe give the worktrousers with the slot in foam knee pads a try...........should do the trick

[Tilestiles]

I too have problems using knee pads. Just fold up a dustsheet to kneel on is what I do. Saves messing about with knee pads!!