6 Week Wall and Floor Tiling
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In Rye
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Rye
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Duration
6 Weeks
Introduction to Alpine & its aims. Health & Safety. Brief on Self Employment & Business set-up. Tiling Tools in full. Demonstration on correct usage of tools. Basics on Adhesives and Grout. How to measure and quote a tiling job. Cutting of Wall & Floor tiles (By hand, dry cutters, wet cutters). Correct Procedures of Setting out (Walls & Floor). Suitable for: 6 Week Pro Advanced Course. Anyone wanting tiling training.
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About this course
No experience necessary.
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Course programme
6 Week Wall and Floor Tiling
- Introduction to Alpine & its aims
- Health & Safety
- Brief on Self Employment & Business set-up
- Tiling Tools in full
- Demonstration on correct usage of tools
- Basics on Adhesives and Grout
- How to measure and quote a tiling job
- Cutting of Wall & Floor tiles (By hand, dry cutters, wet cutters)
- Correct Procedures of Setting out (Walls & Floor)
- Presentation from Ardex UK Ltd of their Adhesives and Grouts
- Correct application of Adhesives and Grouts
- Presentation from Candy Tiles on their Tiles
- Acceptable backgrounds for walls and floors
- Fixing of Wall Tiles
- Fixing of Floor Tiles
- Installation of underfloor heating (coil and mat)
- Wet Room installation (Tanking)
- Demonstration of Latexing (How to overcome uneven floors)
- Application of Trims (Plastic and Metal)
- Hole drilling demonstration (various materials)
- Application of Silicones
- Movement joints
- Mitring of Trims
- Laying of Natural Stone Materials (including sealing & maintenance)
- How to Fix Large format Tiles (Wall & Floor)
- Cutting of awkward shapes (circles, arches, architraves)
- Tile a complete room project (Wall & Floor)
- Complex projects undertaken (including various patterns & listellos)
- Customer service (dealing with the public)
- Stone Restoration & Maintainance
- 2-3 days with one of our fixers on a real life tiling project
- How to start your own tiling business
- Bank accountant, VAT, Accountants, Tax, Bookkeeping, Public liability Insurance
- How to market you and your business
- How & where to advertise (to get the best returns)
- Promoting your business on the internet
- Being self employed (the highs and lows)
- Certificate Presentation
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6 Week Wall and Floor Tiling