Average metres

[Spud]

average over a year I would say is 10-12m2 a day on ceramics ,porcelain 6-8m2 and large format stone 3-5m2 so 2 days is about right

 

[Scottie25]

It's domestic, it's usually ceramic or porcelain but doesn't matter to him.

I'm getting them done within 3 days, I was taught to not grout the same day so usually day 3 is just grouting.

Expected a 21m2 marble bathroom done in 3 days, brick bond, French opus pattern on the floor and feature wall had marble brick mosaics, 1 sheet wide bath to ceiling. I obviously took longer lol!!

 

[Martino]

dont worry your speed is great, if the customers are happy thats what you want!...the job gets done faster but not as good, hence no more work for you my friend!!....a good tip is, do as many full tiles as possible and leave the cutting to last!....i always do this especially on floors!!, last floor i did was 14m2, 1st day was full tiles, second cuts and grout 🙂....used flexi rapid set so no need to wait another day to grout 🙂

 

[Spud]

dont worry your speed is great, if the customers are happy thats what you want!...the job gets done faster but not as good, hence no more work for you my friend!!....a good tip is, do as many full tiles as possible and leave the cutting to last!....i always do this especially on floors!!, last floor i did was 14m2, 1st day was full tiles, second cuts and grout 🙂....used flexi rapid set so no need to wait another day to grout 🙂

why do you think it is better to leave all the cuts until the next day ?

 

[Protilers]

why do you think it is better to leave all the cuts until the next day ?

I am with you Gary.......full courses avoids lips/problems.......that said I aim for 10m2 per day......but I am happy with 8...................

 

[Scottie25]

Ok thanks everyone, started to doubt my capability but feel like I'm doing alright. Well.. I've never had a callback so touch wood.

Another quick question, after reading through a few post I've noticed a lot of negativity towards using pva. What's the problem with this and what should be used instead?

 

[Ian]

Ok thanks everyone, started to doubt my capability but feel like I'm doing alright. Well.. I've never had a callback so touch wood.

Another quick question, after reading through a few post I've noticed a lot of negativity towards using pva. What's the problem with this and what should be used instead?

A thread that may help you with the PVA question http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-adhesive-grout-substrate-preparation/2511-p-v-versus-primers.html

 

[Martino]

Hi guys the reason i mainly do cuts next day on floors is for speed 🙂....rather than up and down up and down measure cut...a basic square/rectangle room seems better to cut the next day....this works best for me anyways!...each to there own 🙂.....if i am working with someone then i put cuts in on same day like, just depends on each situation like!....sometimes u have to do certain cuts before u can continue!

 

[Peter]

Couldn't think of anything worse than coming in on the last day and having a full room of cuts to do. Can't see any speed advantage either, you're just prolonging it.

 

[Bubblecraft]

Depending on the tile, I aim for 10 to 12 per day. If theres boxed in areas including windows, I reduce to suit. That includes removing & re-fitting toilet etc. On walls, I do my cuts when I come to them, on floors, depending on size, I'll do my cuts the following day to give me plenty of time for adhesive to set to allow the toilet to be fitted by the end of the day