Basic Tiling DIY Workshop

Learn the essentials of tiling at this hands-on DIY class.


The Great British Woodshop
The Great British Woodshop
4.8 (51)
100% recommend

2 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests       £40

If you're facing down a home DIY job in the kitchen or bathroom and you want to learn some skills from the experts, join The Great British Woodshop for an introductory class to uncover the mysteries of tiling.
Learn basic skills including setting out tiling work, different adhesives, tools, cutting tiles, tiling around difficult areas etc.
As they say, it’s all in the prep, in this case, prep is not just getting your tools ready. If your walls or floor are not square or level then laying your tiles requires much more thought. Cutting the tile is the easy part and mixing the adhesive or grout is no more difficult than baking a cake.
Adding trim to tile edges, creating tile joints with symmetry to the surroundings and making sure all your tiles are level with each other make the difference between a botched job and one you are proud to show off.
This is a skills-based class where students cut tiles and learn cutting equipment and techniques. We do not mix adhesive and lay any tiles in this class.
Learn the basics such as:
Preparing the room for tiling
Laying out your tiles and working out how many you need
Levelling the floor
How to cope with tiling difficult areas such as uneven walls
Explaining adhesives used for different surfaces
Demonstrating and examining all the tools required
Cut in straight & curved lines, notching, removing the centre of a tile
Explaining tiling involving Borders, Diamonds, and Patterns
Spacers and Wedges
The use of edge trim around sills and corners
How to cut around windows and reveals
How to tile around sockets and switches
How to tile splash-backs
How to tile around pipes, showers, cabinets etc.


Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly
 
What you'll get
Access to all materials and tools to learn a variety of tiling skills.
 
Location

Great British Woodshop - Cherry Lodge, Oakcroft Road, West Byfleet, KT14 6JH

The closest station is West Byfleet and it is a 10-minute walk to Cherry Lodge.

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The Great British Woodshop
The Great British Woodshop

4.8 (51)
100% recommend

At the Great British Woodshop, students of all abilities are given a warm welcome at our large and fully tooled workshop in West Byfleet, Surrey.
Courses are run by woodworking craftsman and television presenter David Free. DRB certified, David has been practising woodwork for 40 years and has been teaching all ages for 20 of those. David is passionate about sharing his woodwork and DIY knowledge with others.

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