The PITT wall tiling course sets out to teach people the correct way to tile. They cover the best working practices, setting out procedures, application techniques through to finishing the whole project. Read More...

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The first thing we cover is grouting our walls. After a thorough demonstration on the use of epoxy and cement based grouts, including the application and cleaning of the tiles after grouting, it is time to have a go ourselves. Read More...

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The whole of the fourth day of the PITT wall tiling course is given over to tiling our bays. With great emphasis and instruction on tiling in and around a window. Read More...

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First thing Wednesday, Jason quickly recaps on the setting out we've already covered. I like how PITT put so much emphasis on setting out and preparation, it really is the key to a successful finish. Read More...

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Here my final thoughts and overall conclusion of the P-ITT floor tiling course that I've attended for the past week. Firstly I'd like to wish all my fellow students all the best on their new careers and truly hope they succeed and prove to be great professional tilers. Read More...

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Day five of the P-ITT floor tiling course and it's been busy with lots of information packed topics covered. Grouting and cleaning off of our bays, corridors and steps is the first lesson. Read More...

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Day four of the P-ITT floor tiling course has begun with the completion of our floor tiling, including cutting around a circular obstacle. The cutting and shape finding of this is to be done with the most basic of tools; just incase you're in a situation where you don't have all your fancy tools with you. Read More...

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Day three of the P-ITT floor tiling course has commenced with the whole group starting work on the floor tiling, which will consist of tiling their individual bays into the corridors so that all the grout lines match. Read More...

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Day two of P-ITT's floor tiling course and I must admit I had to think long and hard on the problems of fully disclosing the contents of today lessons; why? Well I know for a fact that todays multi-room and multi-corridor layout is not taught anywhere else and if it is, please let me know and to what degree. And I really didn't want someone to come along and just copy P-ITT's ideas. Read More...

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Easter Monday morning and I've just travelled to P-ITT for their 5 day floor tiling course. I've managed to misjudge the traffic and the amount of time required to get from my home to P-ITT; I'm an hour early. Initially I was a little hesitant entering the premises at first with being so early, but those feelings were soon pushed to one side when Angela the site director welcomed me and showed me the signing in book and pointed me in the right direction for a coffee; vital fluids after a long journey. Read More...

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The tile training course industry is literally bursting at the seams with a new course or training school popping up almost monthly, some looking a truly professional outfit; others giving nothing more than a 'quick buck' image. Read More...

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Council tenants in Durham City will wait less time for many maintenance jobs following a workforce revamp. More than half of the council's painters volunteered to retrain as tilers under a new initiative designed to multi-skill staff and cut waiting times for certain jobs. The council spent £5,000 to bring the plan to fruition, and believe it is money well spent. Read More...

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We are glad to say that we are due to conduct some in-depth reviews of one of the countries top tile training courses, with some of the most experience staff of any tile training centre. This review will be broken down to a day to day basis, with full details of the content, the level of instruction, the quality of tools and training environment. Read More...

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