Your advice for new tilers

[Flintstone]

Don't suffer any fools, and don't take any crap off builders and other jokers you will meet along the way.

 

[peteablard]

Never let a plumber do your prep work!!

 

[Dumbo]

Don't suffer any fools, and don't take any crap off builders and other jokers you will meet along the way.

As local says don't take crap of builders or any trade , tiler shouldn't have to sort it out , it should be good to go

 

[Flintstone]

Don't let anyone tell you 6mm ply is fine cos they have always used it.

 

[Old Mod]

Become a sparky instead!
More money
Shorter hours
God complex
No cleaning up
List is endless!

 

[Dumbo]

Don't mess about with your boss"s daughter!!! And always wear clean underwear!

Don't see the point of second part if you don't do the first part

 

[On one]

Turn up when you say you will turn up!
Manners cost you nothing......ie please and thank you.
The last thing you leave is the first thing a customer will see(ie when you leave a job)
So tidy up after yourself,and never expect or assume the customer will tidy up after you.

 

[GoneGuy]

Don't be macho and try carrying too many boxes of tiles at once or bags of adhesive!
Always be polite even if you don't get the job it shows professionalism

 

[Blunt Tool]

Don't be macho and try carrying too many boxes of tiles at once or bags of adhesive!
Always be polite even if you don't get the job it shows professionalism

You mean don't go outside and kick all the heads off their prized roses as you leave?

 

[One Day]

Never ever drop your price or be bartered down.
The experience and confidence you gain from standing your ground and defending your quotes will make you commercially stronger and more confident.