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bopdude
04-05-2007, 00:27
Well as some of you know, I was made redundant the other week, been training as a Tiler, wall / floor in ceramic, porcelain and mosaic, in the meantime, gonna go back and do the natural stone course soon, here's a little project we were given in our 'bathrooms' :D

Enjoy, not much but it's my start to a new career :)

Made the 'feature' myself out of 7 separate tiles.

dilli-theclaw
04-05-2007, 00:35
Good stuff :)

bopdude
04-05-2007, 00:40
Good stuff :)

Thanks mate, from humble beginnings and all that, not the best pic's, taken on the XDA II but you get the drift :) It was only cheap cheap tiles, we ripped them off after we finished ...lol, just imagine a shape in tiles, I now have the knowledge to cut just about any shape, curve wise :) although we didn't do it on this exersise.

dilli-theclaw
04-05-2007, 00:50
I am now imagining a shape in the tiles - but I'll leave you to guess what it is :) ;)

AntiSilence
04-05-2007, 00:52
Well as some of you know, I was made redundant the other week, been training as a Tiler, wall / floor in ceramic, porcelain and mosaic, in the meantime, gonna go back and do the natural stone course soon, here's a little project we were given in our 'bathrooms' :D

Enjoy, not much but it's my start to a new career :)

Made the 'feature' myself out of 7 separate tiles.

Didn't know you'd been made redundant, sorry to hear that. Hope the new career choice goes well and you make it work :)

bopdude
04-05-2007, 00:52
I am now imagining a shape in the tiles - but I'll leave you to guess what it is :) ;)

Funny that, every one else put theirs horizontally :shrug: :D

/enter shrink

punky
04-05-2007, 01:16
Good to hear it mate :tu:

Alien
04-05-2007, 02:06
Hey Bop, glad to hear the new job seems to be working out well. :tu:

Any ideas on what to use that'd hold heavy granite tiles up on a wall? The reason I ask is that Wickes do some beautiful granite tiles that I'd love to have in my bathroom, except they're floor tiles, & about the size of 4 normal wall tiles. I know they can be mounted vertically, as that's how they're displayed in store, but when I asked in store they didn't have a clue what was used, apparently the displays arrived there with the tiles already stuck on. I'm assuming something stronger than normal tile adhesive would be needed, but I don't know what.

tkiely
04-05-2007, 03:16
Well done bopdude, I've been made redundant before but never had the guts to go for something new. I would be well happy to have that standard of work in my house. Good luck in your new path.

homealone
04-05-2007, 03:22
like the 'deco' one :tu:

Paul K
04-05-2007, 07:09
Bop, never let it be said that we aren't here to support our fellow forum members so in that light if you need a bathroom/ kitchen/ floor to practice your skills on....... ;)

Ramrod
04-05-2007, 09:08
Nice work Bop....

bopdude
04-05-2007, 09:10
Hey Bop, glad to hear the new job seems to be working out well. :tu:

Any ideas on what to use that'd hold heavy granite tiles up on a wall? The reason I ask is that Wickes do some beautiful granite tiles that I'd love to have in my bathroom, except they're floor tiles, & about the size of 4 normal wall tiles. I know they can be mounted vertically, as that's how they're displayed in store, but when I asked in store they didn't have a clue what was used, apparently the displays arrived there with the tiles already stuck on. I'm assuming something stronger than normal tile adhesive would be needed, but I don't know what.


As I said in my first post, not done the natural stone course yet, we did touch on it so I'll tell ya what I know :)

Firstly, wall finish comes into any tiling job, a plastered wall will hold 20kg / m2 and a plaster board wall with no plaster will hold 32kg / m2, this is about a 16mm tile, then there's wall treatments etc.

Second is tools for the job, all cuts will have to be done on a wet cutter and any holes drilled with specialist bits.

Adhesive types vary on natural stone, get the wrong one and it could stain the tile so I can't really say on a forum without knowing exactly what it was.

To round off, natural stone is a whole different ball game to ceramic / porcelain tiling, expect to pay between £30 - £40 p/m 2 to have it fitted.

Hope that helps a little :tu:

DocDutch
04-05-2007, 09:13
bop looks really good mate :)

when are you going to be open for business???? and do you do special deals for people on CF ;)

bopdude
04-05-2007, 09:19
bop looks really good mate :)

when are you going to be open for business???? and do you do special deals for people on CF ;)


Open for business now, and my prices will always be :erm: special :D

Alien
04-05-2007, 09:24
As I said in my first post, not done the natural stone course yet, we did touch on it so I'll tell ya what I know :)
Oh yeah, sorry. :o:

Firstly, wall finish comes into any tiling job, a plastered wall will hold 20kg / m2 and a plaster board wall with no plaster will hold 32kg / m2, this is about a 16mm tile, then there's wall treatments etc.
Umm... not sure, but I do know it's heavyKG/m2. :)

Second is tools for the job, all cuts will have to be done on a wet cutter and any holes drilled with specialist bits.
Damn, I was thinking of doing it myself, & maybe asking my stepdad for help as he did a pretty nice job of his bathroom, but he only used ordinary bathroom tiles. Sounds like it might be somewhat more than I could handle/manage.

Adhesive types vary on natural stone, get the wrong one and it could stain the tile so I can't really say on a forum without knowing exactly what it was.
It's plain/bare granite on the back, but on the front it's got a gorgeous glossy black finish to it.

To round off, natural stone is a whole different ball game to ceramic / porcelain tiling, expect to pay between £30 - £40 p/m 2 to have it fitted.
Yeah, I know it's expensive, & if I had a decent sized bathroom I wouldn't even have considered it, but I have a really small bathroom [about 1.7m x 1.7m, IIRC].

Hope that helps a little :tu:
Yeah, it's made me realise it wasn't such a bright idea. :(

bopdude
04-05-2007, 09:34
Oh yeah, sorry. :o:


No problem, guilty of not reading things properly myself :)


Umm... not sure, but I do know it's heavyKG/m2. :)


You would have to weigh the tiles, thing is, if you put to much weight on it 'could' pull off the wall taking part of the wall with it, not pleasant if your in the bath when it happens :(



Damn, I was thinking of doing it myself, & maybe asking my stepdad for help as he did a pretty nice job of his bathroom, but he only used ordinary bathroom tiles. Sounds like it might be somewhat more than I could handle/manage.


Not saying it's impossible to do, just needs a lot more ground work and thought. :tu:


Yeah, I know it's expensive, & if I had a decent sized bathroom I wouldn't even have considered it, but I have a really small bathroom [about 1.7m x 1.7m, IIRC].


To be honest, that size bathroom sounds like a lot of cuts, cuts mean waste and that puts ££Ã ¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£Ã‚£ ££Ã ¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£'s on the job, it really might pay you to have a quote from somebody decent, could save you heartache in the long.


It's made me realise it wasn't such a bright idea. :(

No, it's a great idea, just wants a bit of planning :tu:

Alien
04-05-2007, 09:58
You would have to weigh the tiles, thing is, if you put to much weight on it 'could' pull off the wall taking part of the wall with it, not pleasant if your in the bath when it happens :(
It's definitely brick walls, rather than plasterboard, & as far as I can tell there's a couple of layers of paint on top of the plaster, above the existing tiles, rather than wallpaper or whatever [there's only a couple of rows of tiles around the bath, council spared no expense :rolleyes:]. From what you've said I'd probably need to remove that paint somehow.

Not saying it's impossible to do, just needs a lot more ground work and thought. :tu:
Given that even stripped back to the plaster I'd be limited to 20Kg/m2, I'm wondering if those tiles I like would be too heavy. If they're not they're probably not far off the weight limit. :( Might have to look for something else.

To be honest, that size bathroom sounds like a lot of cuts, cuts mean waste and that puts ££Ã ¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£Ã‚£ ££Ã ¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£'s on the job, it really might pay you to have a quote from somebody decent, could save you heartache in the long.
True, though considering I was already expecting to be well into 3 figures for the tiles, I was kinda hoping to save on the labour with DIY. :(

No, it's a great idea, just wants a bit of planning :tu:
A great idea for someone with more money than I have I think. :(

Halcyon
04-05-2007, 11:12
Good luck in your new job.
I like your work on the bathroom. :tu:

handyman
04-05-2007, 21:01
bop , time for you to pop over, I have some simple white tiles neeidng slapping on in the kitchen. How doe as much Whisky as you can consumer sound as payment?

Bill C
04-05-2007, 21:31
Well as some of you know, I was made redundant the other week, been training as a Tiler, wall / floor in ceramic, porcelain and mosaic, in the meantime, gonna go back and do the natural stone course soon, here's a little project we were given in our 'bathrooms' :D

Enjoy, not much but it's my start to a new career :)

Made the 'feature' myself out of 7 separate tiles.

Nice work m8. Now i know who to call if i need any tiling done. :tu:

tick
04-05-2007, 22:34
nice work
have you a job to go to or are you looking to be self enployed

Gareth
04-05-2007, 22:41
Nice one, mate... let us know when you're down this neck of the woods again :)

Mr_love_monkey
05-05-2007, 00:37
bop , time for you to pop over, I have some simple white tiles neeidng slapping on in the kitchen. How doe as much Whisky as you can consumer sound as payment?

Just make sure he does it before he drinks - going from personal experience, DIY after beer is never good.. :)

bopdude
05-05-2007, 01:09
bop , time for you to pop over, I have some simple white tiles neeidng slapping on in the kitchen. How doe as much Whisky as you can consumer sound as payment?

It'll have to be damned fine whiskey, you know how much 'us' tilers charge p/m2 :D


Nice work m8. Now i know who to call if i need any tiling done. :tu:
Price to suit ;)


nice work
have you a job to go to or are you looking to be self enployed

I'm going to London to work with my Brother for a while, after that, self employment is deffo on the cards :tu:


Nice one, mate... let us know when you're down this neck of the woods again :)

Next week :tu:


Just make sure he does it before he drinks - going from personal experience, DIY after beer is never good.. :)

I'll second that :D the jobs I've 'done' in drink :D 'nough said, of course, that was the old me.

homealone
05-05-2007, 01:41
you are about 3 months too late, for my tiling -but good luck - I'll give you an endorsment on any website you like, bop, hope we can meet soon ;)

SnoopZ
05-05-2007, 15:28
My bathroom needs tiling. :D

bopdude
05-05-2007, 15:36
My bathroom needs tiling. :D

Want a price ? :)

SnoopZ
05-05-2007, 15:49
Want a price ? :)

I'd always promised myself i'd try and do it myself but then my car got totalled while parked up at work. So any tiling is on hold for like forever now! ;)

bopdude
05-05-2007, 16:12
I'd always promised myself i'd try and do it myself but then my car got totalled while parked up at work. So any tiling is on hold for like forever now! ;)

Sorry to hear that mate :(

Fingy
06-05-2007, 08:52
Will you travel? ;)

I've been doing my bathroom up from last November, very long story which I can now laugh at.

handyman
06-05-2007, 10:40
Will you travel? ;)

I've been doing my bathroom up from last November, very long story which I can now laugh at.

Join the Q. ;-)

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It'll have to be damned fine whiskey, you know how much 'us' tilers charge p/m2 :D


I'm sure that could be arranged. Plus since I know your 'new' at it I'd technically be assisting with your training. Hang on..... I should charge you:D

bopdude
06-05-2007, 10:50
Will you travel? ;)

I've been doing my bathroom up from last November, very long story which I can now laugh at.


That could be arranged, worked into the price ;) I was in and arounf the Belfast area a bit last year :D



I'm sure that could be arranged. Plus since I know your 'new' at it I'd technically be assisting with your training. Hang on..... I should charge you:D

Nah mate, the tech stuff is down now, the practical is fine, just need to get up to speed :tu:

I was right, I should be the one to charge :D:

pop80_uk
06-05-2007, 13:02
Hey Bop, glad to hear the new job seems to be working out well. :tu:

Any ideas on what to use that'd hold heavy granite tiles up on a wall? The reason I ask is that Wickes do some beautiful granite tiles that I'd love to have in my bathroom, except they're floor tiles, & about the size of 4 normal wall tiles. I know they can be mounted vertically, as that's how they're displayed in store, but when I asked in store they didn't have a clue what was used, apparently the displays arrived there with the tiles already stuck on. I'm assuming something stronger than normal tile adhesive would be needed, but I don't know what.

BAL Green lid tile adhsive will sort you out! Just give it plently of time to dry and be liberal with its application :tu: