My son and tiling training.

[Etherglide]

Hi guys. My son, 16, not enjoying school or college has been working with me for a bit of money doing some grouting, sealing, cleaning and the odd bit of cutting(supervised of course). Talking to him today we mentioned apprenticeships. This is the first time Ive heard him interested in maybe learning about tiling but for the life of me I cant find an apprenticeship for tiling in West Sussex. Is it true that for such a specialised job that we do there isnt an apprenticeship? Im eager not to let the moment slip. If anyone can send me a link to anything tiling related for a 16 year old I will be most grateful. Peter

 

[Sammmy34]

Hi all, new here I know this question has been asked a few times so apologies advance.

I’m looking train to become a tiller and a Google search and we find lots of training providers each offering tilling courses at different duration/ levels , most have great reviews so it makes it harder to establish one trainer.

My question is what training collage did you use? Why were they good/bad? How did you feel after? Was there on going support? Where are you now in your career?

Follow up question to experienced tillers, what makes a good tiler?

Thank you advance, Sam

 

[Kev1969]

Hi all,
Looking for advice for tiling courses around Dorset , Hampshire areas. But willing to travel to best providers .
Any advice really appreciated
😊

 

[rmcwil]

Does anyone know of any material that can be used as a training cement for tiles. I'm looking for something that has the same consistency as tiling cement but does not set and could be reused. I have been told that there is a builders caulk that you can get in a tub that can be used. I just need to be able to put the tiles up and then remove them again to reuse.

 

[Pattiler]

Try bucket pre=mixed adhesive. It sets slowly and is easitl scraped off next day

 

[rmcwil]

Try bucket pre=mixed adhesive. It sets slowly and is easitl scraped off next day

Do you think that the cheapest buckets would be the slowest setting?

 

[emmafinn]

Try bucket pre=mixed adhesive. It sets slowly and is easitl scraped off next day

Does anyone know of any material that can be used as a training cement for tiles. I'm looking for something that has the same consistency as tiling cement but does not set and could be reused. I have been told that there is a builders caulk that you can get in a tub that can be used. I go to https://edubirdie.com/do-my-homework to do my homework. I just need to be able to put the tiles up and then remove them again to reuse.

Yes, bucket pre-mixed adhesive can be used as a training cement for tiles. However, have you tried mounting putty? It is also non-setting and can be easily removed, so it's ideal for training.

I usually use DAP DryDex No More Nails Mounting Putty, it's water-based. And Loctite PL 300 Premium Construction Adhesive. This product is a high-strength adhesive that is also non-setting. It is ideal for attaching tiles to uneven surfaces.

A little lifehack that I got: apply a thin layer of adhesive to the back of each tile.

 

[TilesandTribulations]

Hi,

35 year old female here, looking to retrain in tiling. Are there any qualified tilers in the coventry and Warwickshire area that require any free help in return for knowledge and experience?

 

[alice james]

Yes, bucket pre-mixed adhesive can be used as a training cement for tiles. However, have you tried mounting putty? It is also non-setting and can be easily removed, so it's ideal for training.