Courses For BAL Tiling

Our courses are delivered by our expert team, so participants gain both working knowledge and practical expertise for professional tiling installations, covering wall and floor preparation through to tile fixing and grouting, for everyday tiling works through to specialist projects.

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  Upcoming Training Sessions   see calendar

Installation of Tiles and Natural Stone in External Environments with Rubi UK

This Course Will Include:

  • Site Assessment and Pre-Installation Considerations
  • Monolithic (Direct Fixing) with BAL Bedding Mortar & Slurry Products
  • BAL Fixing Solutions for Solid Subfloors
  • BAL Fixing Solutions for Wall Tiles and Cladding 
  • Handing, Cutting and Finishing Tiles (including 20mm Porcelain) with Rubi UK
  • Terramaxx Pedestal System
  • Grout Selection and Application for External Tile Installation 
  • Application of External Movement Joints using BAL Grout Effect Sealant
  • Lunch, Refreshments and Giveaways Included

The Complete Guide to the Application of Grouts

This Course Will Include:

  • Understanding Factors Affecting Grout Performance & Discoloration
  • Understanding Curing and Drying within Substrates and Adhesive Products
  • Grout Selection
  • Application of Temporary Tile Protection
  • Grout Best Practice Application with Cement Based and Epoxy Grouts
  • Proactive Considerations and Solutions
  • Application or Movement Joints and Sealants
  • Tile and Grout Cleaning and Maintenance Solutions
  • Lunch, Refreshments and Giveaways included

The Complete Guide to the Installation of Uncoupling Systems


This Course Will Include:

  • Site Assessment and Pre-Installation Considerations
  • Common Subfloors and Underfloor/Tile Heating Systems
  • Subfloor Preparation for the Installation of Uncoupling Systems
  • Understanding Uncoupling, Decoupling and Anti-Fracture
  • Installation of BAL Uncoupling/Decoupling and Anti-Fracture Products
  • Tanking Subfloors using Uncoupling Membranes
  • Installation of Movement Joints
  • Lunch, Refreshments and Giveaways included

BAL Solutions for Retro-Fit Heating

This Course Will Include:

  • An Introduction to Retrofit Heating Systems
  • Identification of Suitable Subfloors 
  • BAL Preparation for Heating Panel Installation (Timber and Solid Subfloors)
  • Retrofit Heating Panel Installation (XPS & Gypsum Composite)
  • Understanding System Pressures and Heat Commissioning
  • Installation of BAL Tiling Solutions on Retrofit Heating Panels
  • Lunch, Refreshments and Giveaways included

BAL Wet Room Solutions with wedi

This Course Will Include:

  • Site Assessment and Pre-Installation Considerations
  • Application of BAL Substrate Preparation Products
  • BAL Solutions for Problematic Backgrounds
  • Installation of wedi Wetroom XPS systems for walls and floors
  • An introduction to wedi Wetroom ancillaries including drainage products
  • Application of BAL Tanking Systems for Existing Backgrounds
  • Application of BAL Tiling Solutions for Wetrooms
  • Lunch, Refreshments and Giveaways included
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