I've done a fair bit around the house and without blowing my own trumpet, it looks really good ..and hasn't fallen off (joke)

I just wondered if you can get a good weeks wages from doing it for a living and would it be worth while going on a weeks course just to get to grips with modern day materials, tips, pricing, etc? I know the course itself won't make you an expert as its one of those things that your either good at or crap.

I did think about going back into plastering but that games messy as fuck. Im not interested in new build site work as I get the impression that H&S have made it hard work.

I just fancy a change as I've been doing the marquees and events for a while now and its not getting any easier as the hours and workload are overtaking my age

Any sensible advice appreciated

 

i asked this same question nearly a year back, i was in security and wanted to do something different, had done some tiling before and looked into courses etc and the 'decent' ones seemed around the 2k mark for a months course. in the end, sean aka K5SSY off here had me go upto cumbria and work with him for a bit, he taught me everything he knew basiclly, we did a decent variety of work and i no doubt learned far far more working for him than i wouldve done on some course. so my advice is try and find someone to labour for to begin with and pick up the skills and knowledge from there. as for money, ive been charging between 80 and 120 a day depending on the job and the customer, im sure you could charge more in certain areas of the country but im fairly happy earning that much.

be warned starting up on your own is not easy, ive been lucky in one way as ive had alot of other things going on so the fact ive not been doing alot of tiling hasnt been much of an issue, however im sure if id been putting more effort into getting work i wouldnt have needed the other stuff as much anyway!

i enjoy it, it can be frustrating, and id definatly enjoy it more if i was working with someone just for the company, but if you think you'll get on alright just give it a go.

 

that will be me then you can only teach a good student if they are willing to learn and listen. you learn alot quicker if you listen. my student(xr-stu) was a very good student lol. as said its hard to learn in a classroom as in real life every job is different and troubles crop up every where. as you have been a plasterer i would say the course is a waste of time as you seem to know the ins and outs of tiling already. save your dosh and buy a smart little van instead. go for it as im sure if you need any help just pm me or stu and im sure if we can help we will.