is tiling the most difficult of all the trades - Tile Advice

[Balloo]

This is the topic on site today , and obviously everyone protested their trade is the most difficult but id love to here what you guys think .

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Plastering and tiling, then i do both

 

[Dumbo]

Judging by what I have to deal with . Plastering and floor screeding are very difficult and getting baths and shower trays level is really hard .

 

[widler]

All wet trades are hard-work imo

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I doubt if there is any easy construction jobs and certainly tiling is not the most difficult IMHO.
However I certainly think it is one of the most rewarding both aesthetically and financially.
You can be leaving a piece of work of immense quality for years to come and in which the customer will benefit in future house value.
Of course if done correctly!

 

[nybor62]

Judging by what I have to deal with . Plastering and floor screeding are very difficult and getting baths and shower trays level is really hard .

I couldn't agree more

 

[nybor62]

I remember years ago a similar discussion , about who earns the most on site , every one saying plumbers , one plumber I knew really well , said your all wrong ,ask the tilers what there earning , they were all shocked when I told them , one particular plumber was raging , saying 4 years apprenticeship and a tiler earning more , I just laughed

 

[One Day]

On this site it is the tilers and electricians earning most.

 

[Boggs]

All wet trades are hard-work imo

Yep, us plumbers have it real hard.

 

[Dumbo]

On site if you large areas and the correct tile and a good substrate you can earn good money on low metre rates . I did one site where it was that easy to set out, it took 5minutes from finishing one room until you were putting adhesive on the wall in the next . I could do bathroom walls in a day whereas the quicker guys could get the floor down as well .

 

[Flintstone]

I see tiling as the most skilled trade, and it's fast becoming the most technical too. Electrical work is all knowledge based and plumbing, well you need to be a bit special to be a plumber .

 

[Balloo]

Plastering and tiling, then i do both

Plastering???? You mad thats eas

Judging by what I have to deal with . Plastering and floor screeding are very difficult and getting baths and shower trays level is really

Judging by what I have to deal with . Plastering and floor screeding are very difficult and getting baths and shower

I see tiling as the most skilled trade, and it's fast becoming the most technical too. Electrical work is all knowledge based and plumbing, well you need to be a bit special to be a plumber .

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My WorKRoom Моя мастерская.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCavXeIu3Whzd0JovkFpb7ww и мой второй канал Пчеловод Любитель, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv...

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Check out this guy ,, I wish I could tile with flip flops on , that takes skill

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

I like that vid, never thought to use a feather edge to screed, always use my speed skims. What size trowel do you think he's using?

 

[Balloo]

I like that vid, never thought to use a feather edge to screed, always use my speed skims. What size trowel do you think he's using?

Not sure but his workmanship is very good , every floor and wall he levels to perfection .

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Makes a massive differance if the preps right.