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    TilersForums.co.uk Wants Really Really Really Good Tilers

    count me in dan!! john(wants to be part of the gang!):hurray:
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    looking for work

    yeah.you got that right brian.never had a year like it so far. Even some of the jobs i been to see ,i havent got.always been underpriced. oh cheers for that van lettering guy in kirkie brian,he did the job great!
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    homogenous

    gave me a good laugh there andy:lol:
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    looking for work

    just found this post, so sorry its bit late,anyway, are things picking up for anyone yet? im finding it still slow.i cant remember it ever being so quiet going into april. i been around some tile shops and apparently im not alone. david,i notice your in east kilbride.how are you finding it out...
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    tidiness

    that leads me on to another quick question, what does everyone do with the rubbish at the end of the job? i take mine to local dump,but get charged for disposing every time.in these hard times ,costs matter.so do you pass cost onto customer or what? i dont at moment,but its eating into my profits
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    Where do i start?

    lol,dont listen to figaro.i hope he was just having a laugh. if there is no art to tiling, then come have a look at a "finished"job i recently seen and was asked to improve.it couldnt be done.client had to start all over again. anyone can put a tile on a wall. a professeional tiler makes it...
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    Is it ME????

    im also finding it a bit tough too.im based in glasgow and compared to this time last year,my bookings are way down.ive tried leaflet dropping,advertising,even phoning one or two of my previous employers just to get a wee bit of work to get by.they too say its quiet.its just going to be a tough...
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    uneven floor advice

    why dont you try dry laying the floor,then start from the high point and work your way out.i have done it a few times and its always worked out fine. john
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    ask a silly question...

    if it devi mat heating then flexi is fine, i done way over 30 with no problems yet.it depends on the type of underfloor heating.ask your supplier which adhesive is best.
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    ask a silly question...

    hiya mate! never lay tiles over underfloor heating without checking if it works first!! it can go very wrong.if you can get a spark to install it first john oh and laying it inot flexi should be ok
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    advertising/marketing

    many thanks to all you guys.i got some ideas now to think about.maybe wont get the phone ringing right away but i suppose marketing is always a long term thing.just didnt need to do it for the last few years
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    advertising/marketing

    thanks for that guys.i wasnt sure if the internet would work so well yet.ill maybe look into cost for a website and consider it.i get work from a kitchen fitter who has website and he says he doesnt get much from it even though its quite an impressive site.s'pose it has pros and cons like...
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    advertising/marketing

    yeah i have whitebeam,still on the quiet side tho
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    advertising/marketing

    another thing, whats the best way of doing a portfolio of pics of your work?storing them on small laptop for folk to view? or something professional in a book format or something ? just reading back some of my last posts,i sound like a beginner never mind someone of 17 years experience...
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    advertising/marketing

    ok guys,help me out here. i been tiling since i left school for about 17 years now.started own company/business 4 years ago.all my work to date has been no advertising,just word of mouth.But since start of year its been a bit quiet.guessing its due to credit crunch.so ill probably have to...
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