A year in the life of a new Tiler. - TilersForums.com

[Aqua Tiling]

thank you so much allowing people like me who are just starting out, to get a insight of a year as a tiler. it aint as easy it seems, but work at it and it will work for you. any more stories or tips you have, ill be happy to read. :8:

 

[Towers62]

Hi Sean

Great post.

I am just starting out myself so found this most helpful.

Look forward to more posts on how you get on.

Cheers


Mick

 

[albyshellshear]

this post has convinced me to take a plumbing course lol great informative read keep up the good work mate

 

[Dan]

this post has convinced me to take a plumbing course lol great informative read keep up the good work mate

In that case, checkout the Plumbing Forum.

 

[Gregs99]

Great post mate, look forward to hearing more.

Mark

 

[LJH Tiling]

All the best for the future. It does get better & the rewards will soon come to you.

Unfortunately it does get tough, but it beats working 9-5 for somebody who is making money out of you.

It will all be worth it when youve finally cracked it.

 

[leeroberts636]

Cheers Sean, an excellent eye opening read! I start my 6 week nvq 2 course on August 16th. Luckily I have known for somethime that I was being made redundant so already have some work lined up after the course (good old family and friends!!). Martin Johnson always said " do the hard hards and the tries will come" sounds like the tries are just round the corner for you!

cheers Lee

 

[massai26]

Sean
Very interesting read, and hat off to you for perservering. I am just starting out myself part time as I have a day job, but would like to build the tiling up in the background and re visit in a yaers time. I did a 2 week course with PTS in Harlow, and really enjoyed it. I have done 2 estimates one couple didnt even know what tiles they wanted when I got there so it was a bit of a task estimating, the second was a guy who wanted his bathroom done, got there and he had purchased tiles, adhesive etc, and as I entered the bathroom tiles had been put up (bathroom backsplash) very badly done with chip board agains wall then tiles. He said a friend had started it then he decided to get a tiler. I think he had done it myself. I have learnt so far that there are time wasters out there, and every job is potentialy different. Its quiet so far, but I am getting the cards out and have a few jobs through friends coming up. I am going to do my CSCS card but reading your story just proves what friends have told me about site work

 

[nybor62]

great post sean, chin up and stay in there, it will get better,

 

[PJ Tiling]

Great read......Any ideas how this chap is doing these days?