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Social Media And Other Ways To Generate New Business

Many people will have been staring at the inside of their houses for a few months. It’s highly likely that lots will be looking to make some changes to brighten their homes.

As tilers, it is a great time to start letting people know that you are out there and raring to go.

Website

It may sound daunting but building and hosting a website can be a cost effective and simple process. Providers such as Wix, Squarespace and GoDaddy offer complete packages with simple to use templates. You’ll just need to provide a great description of your services and some quality images.

Facebook

It is still possible to have an effective Facebook page for your tiling business which is free. There are many options to pay to promote your page, and some are worth considering, where you only pay for the number of clicks your posts generate. Use your friends and family to share your page and remember to keep new content appearing regularly.

Blogging

A regular blog can be a productive part of marketing yourself. Do some research and read up on popular blogs kept by other sole tradespeople. You’ll find they are the ones which produce consistently regular material. They will also be the blog posts which aren’t all sell, sell, sell. Imagine your customers’ tiling quandaries and answer them before they are even asked. Articles about different types of tiles for different rooms are great for appearing on potential new customers’ searches.

Google

It is still free to have a Google business profile and you should absolutely have one. Set up a business account and you’ll find you can be found across searches and also via Google Maps. You can include images from your portfolio and give all your contact details. There are iOS and Android apps too to help you manage your business on the move.

Trade Directories

Paying to be featured on one of the new trade directory sites and apps could be lucrative. As with all digital promotion, fill your entry with as much detail and examples of your work as you can. Many of these trader directories are promoting via television and radio advertising on your behalf.

The Tile Association

An independent body which has a directory of tilers, and their logo can add some kudos to your marketing material. They can inspect work when a dispute occurs and support you through this. Being listed as one of their approved tilers puts your name forward to the thousands of hits their website gathers each month.

Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram

All social media sites are worth having a presence on. Most offer free entry level packages for business as well as more premium packages to push your brand. Only use the social media sites which you know you will have time to post regular content on. It might be worth investigating whether using a social media manager or marketing agency to post regularly on your behalf might be beneficial in the long term.

If you’ve been unable to work during this pandemic, why not consider refreshing your skills with one of our courses? Get in touch today and see how we can help you get your business back up and running.

Tiling Around A Window

Tiling large, flat space can seem straightforward, but its the slower, tricky areas, like around windows which could ruin the finish if care isn’t taken.

Windows present us tilers with a whole set of potential problems. Inevitably every tile around the window, and in the window reveal, will need to be cut. These cuts are the most important you will make, as tiled walls and reveals around a window, which aren’t square with the frame, will draw a critical eye from anyone walking into the room.

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There will be very few occasions when a window doesn’t look best sitting central to the tiles around it. Find the centre point of the window recess and use a wooden batten or similar as a temporary support as you work. If there is no sill, the lower edge will need to overlap (the thickness of a tile plus adhesive) to be able to fit the trim flush and square.

Laying the tiles

Work outwards. This way you’ll be starting with whole tiles, giving a much fuller, less ‘bitty’ look when finished. Remember, on all reveals, allow for a tile plus adhesive on the facing wall. Accuracy is so much more important than speed. Very few window reveals will be square, take time to measure all surfaces and work out which is the truest. Take your levels and measurements from the best surface and vary adhesive thickness to match the other sides. For complicated, multi sided cuts, its best to make jigs and get them 100% accurate before tackling the tiles themselves. Time spent getting this stage right will pay dividends and guarantee customer satisfaction.

Using trim

Wherever possible, use a decorative trim to the angles of the window recess. This not only gives a slick, professional finish, but also allows unsightly cut edges to be hidden from sight. The trim will need to be absolutely true, both vertically and horizontally. Mitre the joints at 45 degrees for a professional finish. Adhesive can be used to hold the trim in place whilst the tiles are set behind.

The top reveal

Gravity will be determined to play havoc with your beautiful tiling around the window. Be prepared before applying adhesive. Check and double check all the cuts and trim lengths. Using a board, or plywood and some supporting battens, the tiles can be stuck with adhesive and then immediately supported. Tiling the top reveal is best done before the sill, meaning you don’t need to worry about disturbing the sill when you wedge your supporting battens there. Take your time, the top reveal should be perfectly parallel with the top of the window.

Finishing off

Tiling around a window can be messy and fiddly, cleaning as you go is essential. Ensure all adhesive is cleaned off before starting to grout, taking particular care around the trim. Grout as normal, but, as we’ve said with the rest of the window project, take your time. A symmetrically tiled window which sits true to the rest of the wall gives an impressive professional image.

As you start planning getting back to work when restrictions are eased, why not consider one of our courses to expand, or just refresh your tiling skills. Get in touch today to find out more.

Tips For A Professional Finish To A Wetroom

Wetrooms (or walk in showers) have grown hugely in popularity over recent years in both domestic properties and commercial properties and have always been a popular choice for homes in mainland Europe. Wetrooms and walk in showers are an essential choice for hospital and care home settings but we are seeing more of these opulent walk in showers in more prestigious hotels and luxury accommodation.  And in domestic homes, more and more of us are looking for the luxury and practicality of a large shower room over, or in addition to,  the traditional bathroom.

Wet rooms can be installed on any floor of the building – not just contained to the ground floor and the great advantage of the wetroom is not having a step-in shower tray to negotiate as the floor is set at one level.

The key is to ensure the wetroom is waterproofed properly so when tiling the wetroom, it is important to remember not to compromise the contoured natural slope of the wet room base, otherwise the water will not drain away quickly enough.

So when it comes to choosing the best grout for your wetroom, an epoxy grout is probably the best option to go for, as epoxy grouts are fully waterproof, hardwearing and great for resisting those powerful jets of water, extreme temperatures and humidity.

To ensure that you get a professional finish to your tiles, make sure the grout lines are clean by using a damp sponge to clean the surface of the tile and the grout lines. Why? Because if the adhesive and the grout come into contact it could discolour the grout.

And it may seem an obvious trick,  but it is absolutely essential the adhesive has completely dried before you move on to removing the spacers and finally applying your grout.  Another consideration is that if you are going to be working in temperatures of over 25 degrees Celsius – just dampen the grout lines with clean water beforehand.

Before applying your grout, it is good practise to check for potential damage or staining, so it is advisable to to select a small ‘trial’ area to test whether there is any discolouration or if it is difficult to remove excess grout from the tiles.

When applying the grout in the wetroom, work in smaller areas completely filling the tile joint with your mixed grout and compact it well ensuring you remove any excess grout from the tile surface as you work.

After the wetroom has completely been grouted and you are ready to clean off all excess grout, use an emulsifying pad or scotchbrite pad with clean water working in a circular motion which should result in uniform grout lines. Then take a clean sponge and remove any further residue by cleaning diagonally to the grout lines.

The key to any professional tiled finish is not to leave any surplus grout or haze on your newly tiled surface for more than 24 hours, so clean the surface down with clean water and an emulsifying pad within this time frame.

Your finished wetroom will then need to be left for at least two weeks before it can be used.

Working with luxury tiles

It is, of course, possible to get a luxury tiled finish without breaking the bank. After completing your training with us, you’ll be looking for a perfect, classy finish to every tiling job. But, there are some tiles available which are guaranteed to attract admiring glances.

Let’s have a look at a few which you really wouldn’t want to drop or crack when cutting them.

What better place to start than with the LuxTouch diamond encrusted, mother of pearl laden beautiful floor tile. We haven’t seen one in the flesh unfortunately (they are reportedly only used in 5 settings around the world) but have no doubt they are something to behold. At $1,000,000 per sq. meter, they are unlikely to be popping up in your local DIY store.

That extravagance may seem ridiculous to us, but we can look to offer an exclusive look without needing a lottery win.

Italian Marble – Marble has a history of adorning palaces and the residences of the rich and famous. Originating in mountains and sliced, processed and polished to become the fine tiles we end up working with. Being completely natural, there will not be two tiles which are exactly the same. This gives customers the feeling of exclusivity when their homes sport some beautiful marble. Installation needs to be perfect the first time, removing and replacing marble tiles is unlikely to go unnoticed. Floors should be protected and sealed to prevent moisture ingress, staining or scratching.

Colored TilesGranite – High quality granite tiles are also farmed naturally and therefore offer a level of individualism. Granite might not quite have the deep lustre of Marble, but there are so many variations in colours and patterns naturally occurring, they can feel just as special. Granite is tougher too, a lot less prone to chipping or scratching. That said, polished granite will need to be treated and re-polished periodically to preserve its luxurious appeal.

Brazilian Black Slate – Slate is naturally non-slippery and can be used for indoor or outdoor projects. The primary method for creating slate tiles is to split and then cut huge pieces of quarried slate. This can produce uneven and unpredictable sizes, making laying the tiles more awkward. The very best slate is machined to achieve a more uniform size and less variations in the thickness of tiles. Slate needs to be treated and coated as it is naturally porous and likely to stain. Slate not only works well on floors, a feature wall of slate can add another dimension to a bathroom or kitchen.

Whatever price range the tiles you lay come from, the ultimate goal is to achieve a faultless, top drawer finish. Any of our courses will get you on the way towards reaching that goal.

Get in touch today  to book onto one of our comprehensive tiling courses.

Adhesives and Grout – Applying Tiles Successfully

Adhesive is an integral part of laying and applying your tiles, securing them for years to come. Your choice of adhesive will depend on the area the tile will be applied too. And depending on where the tiles will be applied, will also depend on the adhesive required such as water-resistant adhesive which is a must for those areas where water will be present such as bathrooms, showers, cloakroom and kitchen sink areas.  Another consideration when selecting your adhesive is to choose one with ‘non slip’ properties as you don’t want your tiles to be slipping down at any point.

Window TilesSo what about floor tile adhesive – is it for internal flooring or external flooring? Is there underfloor heating to consider? And for application to walls is there plasterboard or painted wall? Maybe wood or tile backerboards or adhesive for a tiled worktop. Once the area to be tiled has been established, choices of adhesives range from powder form to ready mix. 

For floor tiles it is often a more practical solution to choose an adhesive in powder form as they tend to be harder setting so that they can take the weight that will eventually apply to the tiled floor.

So what is the difference between using ready mix and powder adhesive? Well, ready mix adhesive dries more slowly and is not suitable fixing floor tiles or porcelain tiles because of the way it dries. Ready mix dries via evaporation whereas powder tile adhesives dry chemically.

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Powder adhesives are available in many grades and are usually the choice of the professional tiler. Once mixed they dry by a chemical reaction. So for example when tiling floors internally or externally choose an adhesive that is flexible where movement is likely. When choosing an adhesive for your tiling project, whether a powder or a ready mix, it is important to be aware of the different classifications of the adhesive. For example:-  F indicates it is a fast setting adhesive,  T indicates reduced slip used for applying larger or heavier tiles and E for adhesives that won’t set too quickly – again great for larger projects. 

Ready mix adhesives are great for doing smaller jobs quickly (such as a kitchen splashback) and areas that are unlikely to have too much exposure to moisture. 

Mixing the tile adhesive correctly is important and requires certain tools including a bucket, mixing paddle, and some PPE (personal protection equipment) in the form of goggles, face mask and gloves. Useful tips on how to mix adhesive is a handy guide to help get the most out of the adhesive – reducing waste and maximising time.

Once the tiles have been applied, the finishing touch is to apply the grout. There are many choices of grout available including cement, sanded and unsanded (smooth or coarse), latex grout and epoxy (no cement) grout. It is better to select a grout that is anti mould. Cement grout is a low cost option and can be used for interior and exterior projects but it is porous and requires regular sealing. A grout which contains latex will increase water resistance. Epoxy is considered a superior choice as it is durable, stain and chemical resistant and can be applied internally and externally on ceramic and porcelain tiles. So when applying the grout to a tile project, considering the type of tile and the width of the tiling joint will determine the type of grout to use.

Tiling – It’s Never Too Late To Learn

“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” the saying goes. Well we don’t think there’s any truth in that. In fact, people with experience from other professions and areas of life may well find that some of their skills are transferable and they are well prepared to learning tiling.

Maybe, with the extended free home time you might now be having, you have discovered a love for DIY as you tackle those jobs at home which have been put off for months. You might have tackled your own bathroom tiling, or laid a new tiled floor in the conservatory. If you find yourself thinking that it might be nice to try and tile for a living then you’ve come to the right place.

From quick courses to give the eager DIYer the basics through to advanced and specialist courses, we have something for everyone.

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If you do decide that tiling is the career for you, then you’ll need to decide whether or not you are going to think ‘big’ and head for large construction projects. If you do, then you’ll need various pieces of evidence of competency and health and safety awareness. You’ll need to pass a CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) site safety course alongside a relevant qualification, to even get access to a commercial site.

We offer a fabulous, comprehensive course which will leave you with the required skills ready to be assessed for your NVQ (National Vocational Qualification). The NVQ would be your recognised qualification required. It would be helpful if you could get to work alongside an accomplished tiler, both as an ‘on-the-job’ way of furthering your skills, but also in order to be assessed for your NVQ.

As a side note, if you are an experienced tiler but don’t have the NVQ or you can use the EWPA route (Experienced Workers Practical Assessment) to get the necessary qualification.

Working in private homes

If you decide to work on smaller, private projects, it still might be worth teaming up with another tiler if you possibly can. Maybe offer to do free or ‘mates rates’ work for friends and family. This will help you build a portfolio of completed work to help with getting new clients.

If you are moving from employment into self-employment then there are so many other skills you’ll need to learn. Our courses are designed to prepare you for this daunting transfer. You’ll learn bookkeeping, tax and NI, marketing skills, how to use trade suppliers, tips for motivation and even advice on choosing a name for your new business venture.

These are difficult times for all, but it could be the opportunity to change direction and learn new skills, whatever age you are, or what type of work you currently do.

We’ve been offering career changing courses for over 15 years and our owner has over 30 years of experience to share with you.

Get in touch today and plan the start of the next stage of your life.

From Patio to Pathway – Creating Exterior Tiled Floors and Walkways

With Spring officially arriving in March, many homeowners and businesses will be turning their minds to considering sprucing up their slightly neglected exteriors. The use of practical porcelain tiles can make an exterior area such as a pathway, patio, porch or pool  look cool, classy and clean.

The longer days that follow the coming of Spring gives the opportunity to make use of exterior spaces and tiles are so very versatile offering warm, natural tones right through to vibrant colours and patterns.

Cleaning Floor TilesWhen planning an exterior tiled surface, consideration needs to be taken such as:-

  • How the surface is to be used – for example, heavy footfall, a non-slip surface, private garden or public space
  • The type of tile to be used, the colour and pattern required
  • How the exterior space links to the interior – maybe a tiled garden patio leading out from a kitchen
  • The fixings that will be required to lay the tiles and any special cutting tools required
  • The tile to suit all climates

So what to choose? Porcelain tiles are a dense, strong form of ceramic, so when looking to lay tiles on an exterior surface, it is important to select tiles that are rated to be used for exterior floor installations such as a patio or pathway. Avoid installing tiles that have a high glossy surface for exterior use – these will become extremely slippery when wet, choose tiles that have a matt or textured finish. Porcelain tiles are ideal for exterior use and for applying to commercial establishments too because porcelain is such a hard, dense, solid composition. Because of the hardness they can be susceptible to cracking so to prevent the tile from ever cracking it is crucial to ensure the sub-floor is solid and absolutely waterproof.  Well laid tiles can take many years of foot traffic, but if water freezes or expands in or under the tiles this can turn a perfect patio or pathway into a crumbling mess.

Tiles can be applied to a pre-existing sub floor – it is key to make sure that water runs off it and any that existing cracks are stable and level and the surface is clean. The existing or new sub floor will need to be properly prepared before applying the new tile installation.

Designing the new installation will need to take into consideration how the space is going to be used and it’s practical and visual impact. The use of tiles in any space gives tilers and clients the opportunity to be as creative as possible. Using natural simple designs and colours will give the exterior project a clean visual image but no less gorgeous than a highly coloured and patterned project.

Creating new exterior tiling projects just as an interior project requires quality tools and quality materials,  so it is key the tools and materials selected are of a quality to cut and lay the tiles without creating waste and with perfect finish.

Tiles are not just for bathrooms and kitchens and with continued improvements in tile production and the materials to lay them, colder and wetter climates can make the most of using the strong, versatile and timeless tile – outside!

Preparing Walls For Tiling

As you get ready to tackle that tiling job, it is worth spending time to make sure the surface is
perfectly prepared. Some care and attention now could avoid the inconvenience and
embarrassment of being called back later on.

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Some simple checks.

  • Check for signs of wall hangings, old hooks, screws or nails. Remove these as carefully as possible without damaging the wall surface.
  • Remove all loose plaster. Don’t be tempted to leave anything that is remotely flaking. Tapping the wall will produce an echo if the plaster is coming away from the wall.
  • Check the wall for upright and how flat it is with a straight edge.
  • Double check dimensions to see if the walls and floor are square.
  • Use a spirit level to establish the starting level at the floor.

Levelling the wall.

Remember that rendered brickwork is unlikely to be flat and level. Cracks can be filled, use two
layers for deep fills. If there are only a few cracks and imperfections, then simply repairing these
areas should be sufficient. Once all the layers of filler are dry, it is worth sanding down any excess to
completely flatten the wall.

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Lumps and dents of a few millimetres should be absorbed into the layer of adhesive, but it is still
better to try and fill or sand them. Adhesive depth is crucial. Too thick and the weight of the tile
could pull away from the wall over time. Too thin and the bond might not be strong enough. As
we’ve said, some time and careful attention could save a lot of trouble in the future.
Patches where loose plaster have been knocked off could be skimmed with a one-coat style filler or
plaster and then sanded down once they are dry.

Old painted surfaces can also be tiled if the paint is sound and secure along with appropriate
primers, such as SBR.

Preparing new surfaces.
If a wall is freshly skimmed, then it should really be left for 2-3 weeks or so to ensure it has
completely dried out then primed with SBR and tiled. As discussed in one of our previous blog posts,
it is possible to tile over existing tiles however there are restrictions to this such as weight ratios,
how well the original tiles are fixed and the surface condition below the tiles, these should all be
taken into account.  New plasterboard can also be directly tiled onto, just SBR primer and then tiled.
With plasterboard, it is important not to overload the wall, always check the weight limits of the
board with your supplier. In bathrooms, an aqua board or cement board will avoid the wall swelling
over type due to the humidity in the room and has a much heavier load capacity.

Surfaces to avoid.
Try to avoid tiling directly onto heavy stonework, Brick or blocks, untreated timber, particle boards,
MDF or engineered wooden flooring and laminates. It is always preferable to either batten off the
wall and board it or render and plaster to create a perfectly flat surface for your tiles.
For all of the skills listed here, in fact for all of your tiling skills get in touch and sign up to one of our
courses. From beginners to old hands wanting a refresher, we’ve got courses for everyone.

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Focus on A Career in Tiling

February 2020 sees the launch of the National Apprenticeship Week with businesses and employers, schools and colleges offering a huge and varied selection of apprenticeships across all sectors of work. Learning, training and professional development continues throughout your working career and doesn’t just stop there, as training or learning a new skill in our spare time is just as important and enriches our lives.

Tiling Courses StudentWe are always looking to make an improvement in our working or social lives. In the UK we are quite obsessed with DIY.  Have you ever spent time channel hopping on your TV and observed that there is plethora of TV programmes that are based upon improving and updating our homes, buying chateaus or apartments abroad, moving to the coast or the country, and makeovers in minutes? Well, to ‘makeover a room in minutes will require the skills of trained professionals to successfully improve a room’s style and purpose.

The National Apprenticeship Week is a great event for focusing the mind to think about your future in your workplace. At UK Pro Tiling Training the training courses available will more than make it possible for a complete change of career without having to sign up for a lengthy apprenticeship or training course. If you are struggling with your work / life balance and it seems that you are working extremely hard but not getting that job satisfaction you are looking for, then it could be time for seriously considering a change of your career and becoming a trained tiler.

Tiling Course StudentSelf-employment will most certainly give you the control over your work/life balance as you want it to be. The training courses at UK Pro Tiling Training offer not just complete practical tiling training but will give sound and proven 5* training in starting your own business and how to run your own business. For many, it is likely to be a daunting challenge taking sole responsibility for your business. From quoting and producing estimates for a job, time management, finding good suppliers and working through the paperwork involved such invoicing, bookkeeping and the all important marketing of your business and yourself as a top class tiler. https://www.tiling-courses.co.uk/setting-up-a-tiling-business

In the UK alone around 80% of us attempt DIY projects and around 56% of us have ‘botched the job. So, given our desire to continue to improve our homes as we are encouraged on our TVs (and some of us not doing it terribly well!) UK Pro Tiling Training also have shorter courses for those of us that may have a chateau or country cottage to ‘do up’ which will cover all the basic skills required to become a competent wall and floor tiler (and not be among the 56% of ‘botchers’!).

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Finally another fantastic advantage of having a skill for which you have been fully trained and being a proficient tiler; it is a transferable skill, so, if are thinking of ‘living the dream’ and moving away from the UK, maybe heading out to Europe or further afield, you will be able to continue your career, taking into consideration the administration and registration of your business in the country you choose to work.

Tile Cutting – A Comprehensive Guide

Throughout your tiling career, you will likely find yourself working with lots of different kinds of tiles: from weak ceramic tiles to thick ceramic tiles, to heavy duty porcelain tiles. They all cut in slightly different ways, and so you need the power of professional tile cutters to do the job properly.

Whether you are a seasoned pro or an enthusiastic DIYer, don’t let a fine tiling job be let down by the quality of the cuts. The eye will always be drawn to those rough edges, regardless of how good the rest of the tiling is.

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If you’re unsure which tools you will need to cut tiles, check out our guide to kitting yourself out for tiling which covers all of the basics. Cutting tiles is crucial to achieving a professional finish on your tiling jobs – we recommend spending as much as you can stretch to on the best tools.

‘Professional tile cutters are professional tools for professional people’

So what are the different types of tile cutting tools you might use?

Manual tile cutters

Manual cutters are fine, they usually feature a solid bed on which to lay the tile. Markings on the perimeter help with accurate measurements. A roller with a scoring wheel then runs across the tile and you simply snap off the excess. Very hard tiles are prone to cracking away from the score. The wheels need to be replaced regularly to keep them making a deep enough score.

If you’ve never used a manual tile cutter before, check out the below video in which Darren demonstrates how easily you can cut through all manner of tiles, from ceramic wall tiles, to 9mm thick wall tiles, to 10mm thick, 600mm long, heavy duty porcelain tiles.

 

Even though this tile cutter is manual, it’s incredibly powerful, so much so you can operate it with just the lightest touch from your little finger. For cutting more heavy duty tiles, you simply switch out the blade for a more heavy duty one.

You can even use manual cutters to cut your tiles at an angle.

Electric tile cutters

You could also use electric cutters to shape your tiles, and while these vary in style they essentially all work the same way. Tiles are fed past a fast spinning blade, cooled by water, which cuts all the way through the tile.

Avoid cheap electric cutters. The blades will be made from poor quality metal and unlikely to be true as they spin. A good quality cutter spins extremely quickly and has a very sharp, hard wearing blade. A word of warning – these are extremely messy and best set up outside.

Angle grinder

A mini angle grinder can also be used to cut tiles. Quality diamond blades should be used. These are particularly useful for cuts with internal angles and creating more unusual shapes for awkward spaces. Again, avoid using low quality blades, these are a false economy with the amount of mis-cuts they are likely to produce.

Electric drill

For making holes to neatly sit around pipes, only the best tools will ensure a perfect finish. A powerful electric drill with a carbide-grit hole saw will produce the best possible results.

It’s possible to cut a tile to shape and then splice it back together after cutting, but the end result will be far inferior to a neat hole. If you are tackling a one-off tiling project, it may be possible to hire the hole saw kit rather than go to the expense of buying one.

You could also tackle tiling around a pipe project with a masonry bit and a ceramic coping saw, if both are sharp and you take your time.

Measuring and marking

The cuts and holes you make on your tiles will only be as good as the measurements you use. A good old tape measure and spirit level are perfectly acceptable of course, but for precision work, use laser markers and measures – leave nothing to chance.

With holes, it’s worth testing your marks with a tile sized paper template before committing to cutting the hole. The same applies to awkward angles and tight spaces. The old adage, ‘measure twice, cut once’ should always be kept in mind.

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As long as you know how to use your tile cutters (which you are taught to do on all UK Pro Tiling Training courses), you can cut any tile. But remember, you’re only as good as your tools, and if your tools aren’t capable of doing the job, then you’re going to struggle.

UK Pro Tiling Training retail a range of different kinds of tile cutters, including Rubi and Sigma, but the one you see in the above video is the one that you’ll learn to use on our tiling courses. We also sell three different starter kits for anyone doing a tiling course. The prices are very competitive compared to a tiling shop.

Check out some of our other tiling videos and watch the various courses in action – you’ll see the students getting to grips with all the various tile cutters.

For all of your tile training courses, whether you simply need a refresher, or are starting from scratch, get in touch today and start your journey towards becoming a tiling expert.