Essential for those new to domestic sheet vinyl or those looking to further their skills set. Gain knowledge and skills to be able to work efficiently and increase profitability on jobs. Learn correct subfloor preparation, best practice installation techniques and multiple appoaches to completing the installation to a high standard regardless of area size

• An introduction to British Standards BS 8203 (Resilient Floorcoverings)
• Recognition of subfloor types and how they affect installation
• Basic subfloor moisture testing and equipment
• Subfloor preparation options including fabricated underlays, DPM’s, primers, smoothing compounds and renovation systems
• Tools, equipment and PPE required
• The importance of correct material selection including subfloor, adhesive and finishing profiles
• Setting out for patterned products
• An Introduction to sheet vinyl products, how they behave and their limitations
• Effects on the products based on its environment – Acclimatization
• Room shapes and their effect on the installation

 

• Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE (including knife skills)
• Accurate material selection (mositrue suppressants/smoothing compounds)
• Correct preparation of wooden subfloor (fabricated underlays)
• The correct application of various moisture supressants and primers
• Prcise mixing and application techniques for smoothing compounds
• How to effectively use repair mortars (overview)
• An introduction to renovation systems (overview)
• Setting out, free hand cutting, scribing, back marking and templating (including toilets)
• Installation of sheet vinyl products
• Perimeter fixing, correct adhesive selection and application
• How to join sheet vinyl utilising Cold Welding techniques

• Confidence in correct products, tools and equipment selection
• Confidence in product performance based on correct installation techniques
• The ability to reassure customers that using the techniques outlined will ensure work is quality assured

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Available Course Dates Commencing:

Thursday 20th February 2025
Location: Loughborough

Wednesday 5th March 2025
Location: Kirkcaldy

Monday 28th April 2025
Location: Loughborough

Wednesday 11th June 2025
Location: Kirkcaldy

Thursday 24th July 2025
Location: Loughborough