Introduction
- 1. Level 1 Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 1 of 9 PowerPointpresentation Introduction to tiling Unit 126: Preparing tiles for fixing to wall and floor installations
- 2. Level 1 Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 2 of 9 You can do more than just bathroom and kitchens Wall tiling Floor tiling Kitchens Bathrooms Hallways Conservatories Extensions Fireplaces Feature walls
- 3. Level 1 Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 3 of 9 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
- 4. Level 1 Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 4 of 9 The tiles you will get to fix Mosaic Procaine Victorian geometric Slate Quartz Marble Sandstone Travertine Terracotta Quarry
- 5. Level 1 Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 5 of 9 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
- 6. Level 1 Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 6 of 9 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
- 7. Level 1 Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 7 of 9 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
- 8. Level 1 Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 8 of 9 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
- 9. Level 1 Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. 9 of 9 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