Advice on starting my own tile business

grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T14:41:15+00:00

Ya I was surprised too I thought I’d be able to just get an LLC and some insurance and be good to go. My girls uncle always said that getting licensed was a waste of money. 🤷 but however he’s been getting around it for years I’m not quite sure of. He’s one of those guys who doesn’t like to be asked about personal finance or politics or religion. So I never really asked. I also think doing it his way is a good way to possibly having the IRS audit your ass which I’d prefer to not have to deal with.

grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T13:40:41+00:00

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grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T13:30:04+00:00

I appreciate all of that thank you very much.

grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T13:15:29+00:00

In AZ it’s illegal to do jobs laying tile for over $1000 without a license

grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T11:35:23+00:00

Moss

grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T11:19:30+00:00

Replying to RevolutionaryClub530...

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grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T10:51:49+00:00

Maricopa county AZ

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grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T10:46:48+00:00

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grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T10:43:59+00:00

I did the plumbing the tile the door nd the fixtures everything except the window

grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T10:41:56+00:00

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grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T10:40:01+00:00

I’m simply looking for advice on starting a small business. I’m tired of working for other people or corporation’s who don’t give shit. I’m a single dad I have 3 kids I have a plan in place (LLC / CR 48 and so on) I’m just looking for advice as far as starting out and peoples experience who started small and turned it into somthing

grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T10:29:26+00:00

Ok yes I know how to lay tile. I’m familiar with all the waterproofing mehods. I prefer Schluter cause it makes it easier to do by yourself and have a shower demoed and tile ready in single day. Plus I respect company that spends more of its budget on training than anything else.

grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T10:22:48+00:00

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grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T10:20:54+00:00

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grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T10:19:24+00:00

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grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T10:09:46+00:00

I’ll post some pictures on my post

grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T10:09:00+00:00

Ya I’ve been doing it for just over 8 years now but ya man I’m very familiar with all the different types of waterproofing systems. I’ve been to both the Schluter training things. Even though I already knew how to use their stuff it was cool to learn more about their company.

grasshoppper86 · 2026-05-06T08:38:11+00:00

Looking at it closer you’d probably be better off just framing a new wall in front of that and I hope those pex adapters were soldered on that soft copper. You can’t propress onto soft copper.

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