10 Day Tiling Course

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Tiling Course Content

Goldtrowel offers comprehensive training in wall and floor tiling. While some DIYers can tile their homes, true expertise requires knowledge and skills to avoid costly mistakes. In our 10-day course, you'll work on a fully equipped bathroom to learn about backgrounds, tile types, preparation, and proper tile fixing techniques, giving you the best chance to succeed.

What you can expect to learn from this Tiling course

• Correctly lay / fix  and cut floor and wall tiles to various backgrounds and shapes.
• Understand the different types of Primers and how to use them.
• Differences between Ceramic, Porcelain, Mosaic and Natural Stone tiles.
• Tools and equipment usage, differences and speciality types. 
• Working in wet areas such as wet rooms and showers, applying tanking systems. 
• Prepare all types of backgrounds including wood, plaster, render, screed.
• Full understanding of how to correctly set out walls and floors prior to fixing the tiles.
• Full understanding of Grouting techniques, types and uses, and methods of application.
• How to make good damaged walls, using basic plastering skills. 
• How to correctly apply silicon mastic, problems and options.

During your training, feel free to ask any questions, there are no stupid questions! You won't be rushed and will have the opportunity to reach your full potential. You'll be assigned your own room and will also work in different settings to learn how to handle various situations and problems. The walls and ceilings you'll be tiling will mimic those in regular homes, which are often not flat or square. There’s a big difference between preparing and tiling existing walls and floors.

10 Day Extended Wall & Floor Tiling Course - Content Breakdown

This discussion covers the basics of tiling, including:

• Materials and tools needed
• Setting up the workspace
• Mixing adhesives
• Health and safety guidelines
• Basic layout and tile fixing methods
• Types of tiles

We'll also address common issues that can arise from alternative or DIY tiling approaches.

You will correctly start fixing your tiles after checks and setting out to the wall. 

You will learn about tile openings, external angles, and internal angles. You'll have discussions and demonstrations on how to cut tiles using different tools and equipment. This will help you practice cutting tiles with the skills you've gained.

You will learn about different types of tile trims and how to cut, fix, and mitre them. After that, you'll apply the trim to your window reveals and cut the reveal tiles. Then, there will be discussions and demonstrations on grouting, including techniques and procedures. Finally, you'll grout your completed tiling using the right tools to achieve a professional finish.

Discussion and examples of removal of tiles and the options available, you will then remove your wall tiles and prepare the wall ready for next student. This will be followed by setting out floor tiles and options available, cutting floor tiles around obstacles with options available, fixing techniques and options, you will lay and cut floor tiles to your floor.

After removing your floor tiles you will have discussions and demonstration of tanking systems and options available. End of course re-cap and distribution of course notes and awarding of Goldtrowel training certificate.