DIY Tiling

1 WEEK DIY TILING COURSE

COURSE AIM -

This course is designed for people who have a large project to tackle at home, covering all the basics that you'll need to complete that new kitchen or bathroom!


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS -

This course is designed for complete beginners, no experience required.


COURSE CONTENT -

• Basic health and safety training.
  
• What tools are required, different types, safe use of wet and dry cutters Tool maintenance and care.
  
• Using a wet cutter to mitre tiles / hole cutting Wall and floor surface understanding, their preparation including movement joints.
  
• Where to start, measuring and setting out of tiles and designs taking into account central and lowest point features.
  
• The correct way to serrate adhesive onto walls and floors.
  
• The correct way to fix different types and sizes of tiles to walls and floors.
  
• How to mix grout to the correct consistency bearing in mind room temperature and its application.
  
• The different methods required to cut tiles around different objects, sinks, toilets, switches Maintenance and repair work to walls and floors.
  
• Wall and floor preparation for the tanking system, where and when to use it.
  
• Method statements, risk assessments.
  
• Exercises on quoting and costing.
  
• Additional information about grouting, tiling onto existing wall and floor tiles, tiling onto plaster, render, wood and concrete.
  
  TRAINING METHOD -
  
  This course is mainly practical work with a touch of theory.