Online CPD: Considerations for Tile and Stone Installations

event_note 29.10.2024

A 45-60 minute RIBA & BIID approved CPD seminar, presented online by Danny Brant

1pm on Tuesday 29th October

This seminar focuses on the practical concerns associated with the design of tile and stone installations, discussing the choices of covering material and how-to best design for client satisfaction and user safety. It will also run you through an overview of the common issues you will encounter with tile and stone installations on a broader level and how to resolve them. It will help you to understand the following topics:

- Material and covering selection for tiled applications
- Key requirements to good substrate preparation
- Movement joints, why, when and how
- Waterproofing considerations and specification options
- Technical aspects of tile finish and how to avoid slips, trips and falls
- Effective and safe transitions between floor coverings
- The importance of cleaning, sealing and maintenance