This is the last day of the PITT wall tiling course and there is like all the other PITT courses plenty to cover on the final day.

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.

I can see most the other course members are having fun with this task, others a little more frustrated as they find the new tools that bit different to what they are used to. But either they are all learning a valuable skill that only gets easier with practice. After the process of grouting and the grout has firmed up, the course members start to wash down the grout residue and clean off.

Jason takes us through a quick demonstration of the application of silicone sealant and variety of different techniques to apply sealant. There's also information on what to look for in a good silicone as they not all created equally.

It's at this point that the movement joint we've created becomes clear as Jason explains in depth the requirements for movement joints and the correct construction of them. He also explains how many tilers still do them incorrectly.

After another quick demonstration of fixing mosaics it is into a lengthy lesson of identifying substrates.

The identifying substrates lesson really is a crucial part of tiling as Jason clearly and thoroughly explains each substrate and the required primers, adhesives to be used with each substrate. There is also plenty of information about the safe load capacities of each substrate, again something that many tilers simply do not know.

Following plenty of time for questions and answers the is the certificate presentation.

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Conclusion

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Review by Dave M. Carr
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[w] www.tiling.davemcarr.co.uk
Professional Floor Wall Tiler Nottingham

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