A 5 day course intended for trainee and practicing tile fixers
Aim :
The course is designed to provide practical application skills for fixing ceramic tiles to all types of background surfaces. It places emphasis on the correct selection of wall and floor tiling adhesives and grouts and the correct installation methods that should be used, including requirements for grouting in areas that call for the use of epoxy grouts (particularly food preparation areas)
Main Subjects :
Identification, classification and preparation of background surfaces/substrates/tanking systems
Classification of types of installations
Review of ceramic wall tile adhesives, grouts and associated products
Factors governing the correct selection of tiling products
Importance of tiling installation design, e.g. incorporation of movement joints
Awareness of necessary safety standards
Tiling methods and skills, including setting out and cutting
Overview of screeding and levelling
Underfloor heating
Cost :
£375.00 per person including lunch and free wall and floor trowels