Batons, levels, trackers

[Boggs]

Tiling is very much about the preparation you put in, all the hard work should be done behind the tiles.
Get that right and it’s easy really.

Have you tried local bathroom/kitchen companies to see if they would take you on?
I had someone very much like you come to me 5 years ago who had been on an intensive 2 week course and had very basic skills, but working with us he has turned into a really good, skilled tiler and I’m glad I took him on.

It will take time but if you carry on producing work to this standard there will come a time when someone won’t be fobbed off by excuses and won’t pay the bill.
And trust me those days really hurt!

 

[aytiling]

Not always though surely? i'm doing a hexagon mosaic floor at the moment and I certainly won't put the bottom course in before the floor.

Yep always. Makes absolutely no difference if the floor or the walls are cut in first.

 

[Waluigi]

Depends on the room. Small rooms like Bathrooms where your line of sight on the expansion joint is higher up, I believe you can get away with what looks like a smaller silicone bead on the joint. It can be exactly the same size gap as if you were cutting the floor to the wall but it appears smaller due to your perspective.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I really don't think you should be learning the trade at the customers expense...!
They may have saved up for years to have this work done.

I’ve been saying this for years!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

If you are charging as a professional tiler then the customer should expect a first class job, no lips, set out right and no blaming other trades as to a less than perfect finish. If a wall is bumpy or squint then it’s up to the tiler to sort or inform customer to get sorted before carrying on. Maybe would be better to team up with an experienced professional tiler to gain essential experience.

I’ve been saying this for years!

 

[macten]

Not always though surely? i'm doing a hexagon mosaic floor at the moment and I certainly won't put the bottom course in before the floor.

Must admit I’ve not used batons in years. I tile floor first then cut my first row in.

 

[hmtiling]

Must admit I’ve not used batons in years. I tile floor first then cut my first row in.

I'll only do that if I'm lining up floor joints with the walls. Prefer not to work on top of a finished floor if I don't need to

 

[James De]

Fair points from everybody. Can’t really argue with any of it. Thanks for the feedback and advice.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

hang in there jay

 

[acaciaguy]

Learn. Move on. You will be fine