Tiling boots???

[Rich]

Iv got my feet in a bowl of hot water :nopity:
I am doing a LOT of floors at the moment, I wear a back support as I suffer with a bad back and Iv never had problems with my knees dur to good knee pads. The problem is my feet, kneeling down for days and days at a time takes its toll. Does anybody else have the same problem? What boots do you guys wear? Is there such a thing as a pair of boots for tiling? I know RUBI do a range of boots but I dont know if they are just work boots with a RUBI lable on them. As always all and any feed back is appreciated.:smilewinkgrin:

 

[doug boardley]

I just wear standard safety boots, altho some makes can irritate the steelwork in my ankle, dickies boots are fine for me. You maybe need to make sure you've got the right fitting boots

 

[Saltire69]

It's always my ankles that hurt when doing big floors. I were trainers though so probably doesn't help.

 

[hillhead]

i find same when on floors for weeks,ankles,toes etc ! i'd love to find a good pair myself.I use strauss direct safety trainers and they have an aluminium toe caps,nice and light but a bit expensive.

 

[DHTiling]

Trainers here... i only do domestic , so don't want to wear cumbersome boots in wetrooms etc..

 

[Rich]

Thanks, I do struggle as I have stupidly large clown feet, but Its more the tops of my feet and toes. Have been through a few different makes over the years and none that are really any better than the 1s before. Wanted to know if there was a make designed for kneeling down all day long, rather than just for protection from above.

 

[Aston]

try caterpillar wiregate boots, excellent, cant recommend them enough!!!

they are about £65-00p but theres a guy on ebay who regularly sells them in scotland. i got pair for £31-00p in honey colour. they sell in black and brown too...google them and there a few bargain around....

 

[Rich]

Iv done only domestic for the last year or so, Iv tryed trainers and they dont have enough support and steel cap boots have to much! I cant win. Maybe I should wear fluffy bunny slippers.

 

[doug boardley]

I'm on tiling leave at the mo so here's my boots i wear for now :lol:

 

[Rich]

Thats a good look...

 

[Rob Z]

Doug LOL

Dylan, I always get shoes and boots with a steel toe and the heaviest, thickest steel shank in the sole that I can find.

Another trick is what we learn in the military, have two or more pairs and rotate them from day-to-day.

Are Red Wings sold in the UK?

 

[doug boardley]

Red Wings are sold here Rob, Mrs Doug won't use anythng else when she's weldng

 

[faithhealer]

A tip from Darren at nett, kneel on a couple of pieces of Kingspan (that insulating board) duct taped together. Saves your knees and the height it gives you means your toes aren't cramped.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

i always wear trainers, even got steel toe caped ones for site always end up arguing with site agents :lol:

 

[Benny Tiler]

I wear dickes steel toe cap trainers, I find them more comfortable and slightly lighter than boots but if I'm on my knees all day the ends of my toes ache and very back of my heel.

What back support is it you wear? I also suffer from sore backs

 

[Rich]

i always wear trainers, even got steel toe caped ones for site always end up arguing with site agents :lol:

Iv done that myself a fair few times. They never seem to remember that they checked them the day before.:lol:

 

[Peter]

Always find steel toe boots to be about the most uncomfortable thing to wear when you're on your knees. Just wear the old faithful Reebok Classics for domestic work. I seem to be very sore on trainers, no matter what make/brand/quality, they all seem to burst around the toes sooner or later.

Always thought that Adidas Superstars might be a very good tiling shoe with the rubber toe.

 

[faithhealer]

I'm on tiling leave at the mo so here's my boots i wear for now :lol:

Think it needs your cowboy hat Doug to complete the look, answered the door like that then?

 

[Rich]

I wear dickes steel toe cap trainers, I find them more comfortable and slightly lighter than boots but if I'm on my knees all day the ends of my toes ache and very back of my heel.

What back support is it you wear? I also suffer from sore backs

Just a weight lifting support from tesco, best £10 Iv ever spent

 

[White Room]

I mentioned this to my osteopath about a back support and said that it could cause more back problems in the future because the mucles in the back can become lazy

 

[doug boardley]

I'd had a few vino's when Neale asked if I did housework dressed like that:yikes::yikes:😳

 

[Rich]

I was recommended it by my doctor, I dont wear it often for that reason but I find I dont get any problems with my back if I wear it when using large tiles on a floor. Its being on my knees and leaning forward that does me in, all the weight is on the small of your back but the belt seems to take just enough of it.

 

[Benny Tiler]

A few weeks ago I was laying 600x600 porcelin onto a 15m2 floor and really felt sore in the lower back after that. I'll give the Tesco one a go.

Thanks

 

[Terry Cottar]

Think it needs your cowboy hat Doug to complete the look, answered the door like that then?

I'll give you a fiver for the dyson

tel

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

For years on big industrial floors (power vibration system) I wore Riggers, Used to tuck pants in, to stop screed getting in the boots. Recently I was told on site, they have been banned. HSE. :mad2: Tiling in hard hat, safety glasses, gloves etc. is not easy, I know PPE. is important. But sometimes common sense should prevail😛rrr:

 

[Gazzer]

For years on big industrial floors (power vibration system) I wore Riggers, Used to tuck pants in, to stop screed getting in the boots. Recently I was told on site, they have been banned. HSE. :mad2: Tiling in hard hat, safety glasses, gloves etc. is not easy, I know PPE. is important. But sometimes common sense should prevail😛rrr:

So i am not on my own then with that thought ?

 

[david campbell]

always my old nike air max unless on site(which isn't too often) so don't really have any probs

 

[village tiling]

i always wear trainers, even got steel toe caped ones for site always end up arguing with site agents :lol:

im no big health and safety expert but im sure that you can wear soft soled shoes IE traners (or trainees as we say in liverpool) whilst workin on floors as long as when you stand up you put your boots back on. correct me if im wrong.

 

[Terry Cottar]

im no big health and safety expert but im sure that you can wear soft soled shoes IE traners (or trainees as we say in liverpool) whilst workin on floors as long as when you stand up you put your boots back on. correct me if im wrong.

We are working on a very large project at the moment where all this gear is required. I approached the Site Manager and told him my guys cannot work with steel toecaps and I have had to sign an official disclaimer absolving them of any liability to my guys feet whilst they are working. We talked and common sense prevailed it's as easy as that. Remember Health & Safety is a Guide! Too many people take it as set in stone

tel

 

[village tiling]

We are working on a very large project at the moment where all this gear is required. I approached the Site Manager and told him my guys cannot work with steel toecaps and I have had to sign an official disclaimer absolving them of any liability to my guys feet whilst they are working. We talked and common sense prevailed it's as easy as that. Remember Health & Safety is a Guide! Too many people take it as set in stone

tel

yeah i agree common sense does prevail when health and safety is concerned. But some site managers think that wearing boots when laying floors,wearing a hi-vis vest when there is no plant machinery on site, and wearing hard hats when there isnt anyone working at heights applies just because they say so!!!
Plus if you are finding it difficult to lay a floor with steel toe-capped boots and it hurts your feet, theoretically it is damaging your 'HEALTH' and whats the first word in 'HEALTH AND SAFETY'????

 

[doug boardley]

halfway through skimming a large ceiling and site agent said I had to put my hard hat on or leave the site..... I handed him my trowel and told him to finih the ceiling then...common sense then prevailed and he saw the light:lol: