Intro

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Introduction to tiling
Unit 126: Preparing tiles for fixing to wall and floor
installations

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You can do more than just bathroom and kitchens
Wall tiling
Floor tiling
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Hallways
Conservatories
Extensions
Fireplaces
Feature walls

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Have you thought of … ?
Bespoke patterns to your design
The entire downstairs floor
Swimming pools
Garden paths
Doorsteps
From the smallest splashback to every room in the house

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The tiles you will get to fix
Mosaic
Procaine
Victorian geometric
Slate
Quartz
Marble
Sandstone
Travertine
Terracotta
Quarry

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What about other things you can offer?
Supply tiles
Supply adhesives and grout
Inside & out tiling
Residential tiling
Commercial tiling
New builds, single or site tiling
Renovation
Tiles stripped, cleaned & re-sealed
Tanking
Wet rooms

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Other trades
Get to know a good Carpenter
Get to know a good Plumber
Get to know a good Plasterer
Get to know a good Electrician
Get to know a good Kitchen Fitter

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A career for life
Get yourself a good reputation
For every 20 good jobs you do, you will get 1 good comment
For the 1 bad job you do, you will get 20 bad comments
A good reputation takes a lifetime to keep and 1 job to lose
Remember, you’re only as good as your last job

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An eye for detail
Always do the best job you can do
Never take short cuts
Know what you’re fixing to
If the client doesn’t want it done right, don’t do it

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You are only limited by your own choices
Become a master of tiling
Tile it all
Use all types of tile
Inside and out
Do your own designs
Make some money