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**sWe** · 20-04-2008

Don't skimp on ergonomics (working positions and gear), and try to do some physical excersise. As a tiler, it's really easy to end up with a busted back, busted knees, busted elbows, busted hands, busted neck, busted shoulders...

Catch my drift?

Saving a tenner by buying gear which keeps you working on your knees and other uncomfortable postions, inceases the chances of you becoming injured or so worn out you can't work any more, and that costs alot more than a tenner.

Buy proper working clothes, proper knee pads, floats and trowels with ergonomic handles, special floor floats with poles so your can work upright, ergonomic buckets, etc... Doesn't have to cost that much more initially, and it definatly keeps you working longer, with less pains and aches. It's more fun to work with good gear as well.

Try alternating between using your left and right arms.

Use a facemask when doing dusty work... It's good to have functioning lungs if you like breathing and, well, living

Sean Kelly · 20-04-2008

Carry 2 pencils and carry round a stanley knife (ideally in your work trousers....the ones with many pockets). Some even have pouches for spacers. When you have finished for the day, then change into your jeans/dress or whatever. Saves your car from turning into a giant can of talcum powder (from all the dust etc).

As to speed. Do not worry. I thought I was slow, and I was worried that my customer would think that I was no good. When she saw my days efforts she was amazed. She said 'Oh my God, you have done so much. You are really a fast worker". The thing is....how many people know how long it should take to tile a bathroom/ kitchen etc? I worked with a guy (back in my IT days) and he tiled 6 tiles in a weekend. It took him months to finish the job.

BTW I have tiles 1 toilet, and 3 kitchens and each time I get quicker and more confident. For you to get the contract at Topps you must be pretty good anyway

julie67 · 20-04-2008

make sure you apply your lipstick properly before visiting a customer

**sWe** · 20-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by julie67

make sure you apply your lipstick properly before visiting a customer

I'll make sure to do that next time

**enduro** · 20-04-2008

At the end of the day clean your trowels dont leave until next day when the rapid set HAS SET...Been there done that

marbleman · 20-04-2008

simple answer join BSI and get the proper standards to your tiling information
Regards
Marbleman

Pawelzik · 21-04-2008

Quote for small areas of granite laying, it is not that difficult. People often have the idea that its expensive but it must not be. And it needs the tilers influence to let the client have the idea of thinking about it. There are so many possibilities and absolutely an alternative to (boring) tiles.

shero · 21-04-2008

I have learned that when using rapid set adhesive, i lay the full tiles in a specific area. Then i measure for the cuts and then measure again too be safe and then dry lay them and have as many ready as possible before mixing the rapid set and laying them.

d c tiling · 21-04-2008

Always take two pencils, you will lose one or stand on it, alos two tape measures, one in your work area and one outside with your cutter, and always take a flask, not everyone has the same taste in coffee, some people are happy to drink what I imagine powdered squirrel sh1t would taste like.

penno · 21-04-2008

Mention UFH to customers, may be a little surprised how many want it fitting when you actually explain exacly what it is and how it is fitted. Nice little bit of extra cash in your pocket.