Basic Tiling DIY Workshop

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 tilingLaying out your tiles and working out how many you needLevelling the floorHow to cope with tiling difficult areas such as uneven wallsExplaining adhesives used for different surfacesDemonstrating and examining all the tools requiredCut in straight & curved lines, notching, removing the centre of a tileExplaining tiling involving Borders, Diamonds, and PatternsSpacers and WedgesThe use of edge trim around sills and cornersHow to cut around windows and revealsHow to tile around sockets and switchesHow to tile splash-backsHow to tile around pipes, showers, cabinets etc.Please Note: Minimum of 3 bookings for this course to run. Read more details