construction

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    wolverhampton construction skills centre

    i am interested in doing a 10 day tiling course nvq level 1 does that mean i will be nvq qualified as anyone been on these courses and will i be able to tile with confidence and get paid work thanks
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    Construction of wet room floor, sequence of events question ?

    Hi all, I have been reading up on all the good advice and guides here on this forum but still wanted to do a final check with peoples opinions and expertise if I could? I have put aquapanel up on the walls that will form the corner where the shower is based. The rest has WBP ply over the...
    • honeymonster
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    • construction floor floor tiling room usa wet wet room
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
  3. Dan

    Construction Output to Fall in 2012 with the Loss of 45,000 Jobs

    Construction output will fall 3% this year with the loss of 45,000 jobs across the sector, according to the latest forecast by CITB-ConstructionSkills. Click here for more information on this article. For other news, checkout Tile News Blog.
    • Dan
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    • construction fall find a tiler job jobs tiling job tiling jobs tiling work usa work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    CE Marking of wall and floor tiles to be mandatory under Construction Products Regula

    In July 2013 CE Marking of all construction products, including wall and floor tiles, will become mandatory under the requirements of the Construction Products Regulation. CE Marking will have an effect on all sectors of the tile industry and it is important to understand the obligations of...
    • rab glasgow
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    • construction floor floor tiles floor tiling products tile tiles under usa wall
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Steam Shower Construction - UK and German requirements for residential and commercial

    Good Day men. I was in a product training class the other day here in Vancouver, BC Canada and was told that in Germany the regular Kerdi we work with here in Canada and the United States is not approved for steam showers and that a different Kerdi is required for steam showers. Kerdi D or...
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    Feedback - Construction Skills College

    Hi, I received the following email last week from a gent that attended a training course with us. I have forwarded details of this forum and hopefully he will be joining shortly. If you see him on here, say hi. Many Thanks, Dave Construction Skills College Limited : Quality Training Courses...
  7. R

    Floor construction - Ply, hardi or Wedi

    Hi All, I am looking to tile my bathroom floor and have been looking at a couple of options for a sound base before tiling: 1 - 18mm ply screwed to the joists; 2 - Hardibacker screwed tot he joists (thickness?) 3 - Wedi board We are looking to install underfloor heating as well. Which is the...
    • roswell
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    • backerboard construction floor floor tiling ply usa wedi
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    construction skills college limited - wolverhampton

    hi I recently completed the 2 week intensive tiling course at Construction Skills College in Wolverhampton. The course was excellent and i would recommend it to anyone who is thinking about tiling full time, self employed or just DIY. I am now going to be a self employed tiler myself. I have...
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    UFH and unusual floor construction

    Hi All, My first post! I've tiled three bathrooms before, but walls not floors. I am renovating a house and have a 22sqm kitchen diner with a floor that needs tiled. The floor is a suspended timber floor but under instruction from the UFH manufacturer I counterbattened the underside of the...
  10. Dan

    Tiling Courses by Construction Skills College Limited

    TILING COURSES. Dave Hare from Construction Skills College informs me that they have reviewed, amended and improved the courses that they offer. They have reviewed customer feedback prior to reviewing the course content with local tiling contractors to ensure that the courses they offer meet...
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    11,400 jobs will be lost in the construction sector due to VAT rise.

    VAT Increase Will Cost more than 11,000 Construction Jobs, warns FMB VAT rise & construction Your thoughts on this.. is it all hype.?
    • DHTiling
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    • construction find a tiler job jobs tiling job tiling jobs tiling work usa work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Wetroom construction

    Hello, ok I have read alot of different views over them past few months on wetrooms and it seems to me that there is no golden rule here. Just make sure your walls , floor, are all waterproof... hmm. Well this is my scenario: I am now on the second part of my house extension and I'm on the...
    • Duchard
    • Thread
    • construction tanking usa waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Wall Construction suggestions please

    Hi All, I've got a situation I'm not sure how to resolve and wanted some advice / experience if possible please. The bathroom I'm looking at has 2 outside walls, both of which are stone with no cavity insulation. The customer is requesting some insulation is added to the wall interior prior to...
  14. S

    Interior wall construction

    Hi all, I was just wondering if it was common for interior non load walls to be made from just 3 20mm plasterboards sandwiched together. The outer two layers are solid boards obviously as they are either side of the wall but the middle looks like 150mm strips laid across in the middle. I...
  15. P

    floor construction

    some advice please anyone. starting a kitchen/utility/conservatory tomorrow with approx 50m2 of tiling. what i am concerned about is the floor consruction in the kitchen. at present there is karndean layed on 6mm ply but beneath that the original floor is a concrete sub floor with polystyrene...
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    Floor construction

    Hi - New to flooring and would appreciate advice on my proposal for floor build up in new graden room. Have to build up approx 100mm from new slab (incorporating dpm below) to existing floor level and propose:- Treated softwood battens at 450mm crs with 25mm celotex insulation between, 22mm T &...
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    st helens construction centre merseyside

    I am studying wall and floor tiling at st helens construction centre in merseyside its a course which when finished you obtain a diploma in wall and floor tiling i find my course to be very enjoyable and informative obviously not as beneficial as on site experience but its a good course the...
  18. R

    Construction Skills Wolverhampton - C&G 6217-04 unit 18

    I am about to complete the 2 week course tomorrow, after 2 weeks of training at the Wolverhampton centre. If you are thinking about doing a tiling course then I cannot recommend this course enough. I was lucky enough to be on the course with a good group of people. Howard (the trainer) is...
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    wet room construction etc

    Hello, I am going to look at a job in a couple of days and need advice. The ckient wants to consruct a wet room in the loft conversion in a 100 year old house. Green chip on the floor, all walls and ceiling newly plastered. How does the necessary sloping get constructed - by the on site chippy -...
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    Best wetroom floor construction tips

    Hi im building my first wetroom and would just like advice / approval or otherwise before i get my floor down Its first floor timber and iv striped to exposed joists (8x2 ) and intend laying 18mm birch ply screwed every 300mm and all edges with noggins 10mm Marmox stuck with BAL single part...
    • SirLurch
    • Thread
    • construction floor floor tiling tanking usa waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum

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