Course Overview
If you’d like to learn the basic DIY tiling skills that you’ll need to carry out small tiling jobs in your own home, our DIY tiling course is ideal for you. This training programme is designed for absolute beginners – no experience is required to enrol, and our teaching staff will start with the absolute basics before moving on to more advanced techniques.Who is this course for?
This course is geared towards inexperienced candidates who simply wish to carry out tiling work within their own homes. While our DIY tiling course can form a solid foundation for individuals who subsequently wish to undertake further training with a view to turning professional, the course’s content is better-suited to budding DIYers than those looking to become full-time tilers.Areas covered
Datum lines
Preparing substrates
Laying wall and floor tiles
Cutting around intricate or odd shapes
Understanding grouts and adhesives
Spreading adhesives/grouting techniques
Learning what tools to use
Calculating quantities of tiles and grout needed for any job
Understanding different types of tiles
Understanding different types of grout
Selecting appropriate tiles for the job
How to tile splash backs
How to cut tiles
How to form patterns
