Not Sure How You Guys Do This Every Day - TilersForums.com

[Albert]

Do you guys do the stripping out work and prep or just the tiling?

Sometimes but mainly just tiling

 

[Marvo]

I’ve noticed that when I am doing work in my own house I hardly stop even for 5 minutes to have a coffee, and can’t relax, don’t know why!

I was like that this morning but as the day rolled on I was taking longer and more frequent breaks. Every break had a good excuse like excessive bleeding, knees in pain, sweat and grit running off my forehead into my eyes and onto my glasses giving visibility problems, the dog needing some attention and loving, I could have swore the doorbell/phone just rang.....there were lots of good excuses.

 

[Waluigi]

Do you guys do the stripping out work and prep or just the tiling?

The whole lot on every job. Apart from second fix electrics as I need my minor works certificate off a Sparky

 

[One Day]

I see your problem - you did 5 days work in just 1 day!
No wonder you're knackered!

 

[One Day]

I’ve noticed that when I am doing work in my own house I hardly stop even for 5 minutes to have a coffee, and can’t relax, don’t know why!

I am the exact opposite! Especially if the wife and kids are home, I really struggle to get on with anything.

 

[Marvo]

I couldn't do this every day. I could have done 10 years ago but not now.

 

[Albert]

I see your problem - you did 5 days work in just 1 day!
No wonder you're knackered!

Is that the voice of someone on day rate

 

[Waluigi]

Working from home I’m the same. I reward myself for doing stuff by having a little break. Before I know it, I’m rewarding myself a lot and getting F all work done

 

[Marvo]

This is the main cause of the unplanned breaks, he's nosey and constantly moans because he can't see what's going on when the door is closed.

 

[One Day]

Is that the voice of someone on day rate

Just messin'.

I do tend to break a job up into "events" though.
I have a day or two ripping out.
A day patching and cleaning and priming.
A day planning (seriously - sometimes it's a full day working it all out)
.....and if all is prepared well - a little time actually tiling.

as they say; "it's all in the prep."