Lesson 1Adhesive curing times, open time, pot life and temperature/humidity effectsThis part explains adhesive curing, open time, pot life, adjustment time, and how heat, humidity, surface soak affect workability, bond strength, grout time, or use area safely.
Definitions: curing, open time, pot life, adjustabilityReading climate icons and timing on data sheetsEffects of temperature, humidity, and draftsSubstrate absorption and membrane influenceField checks for skinning and ready-to-grout timeLesson 2Waterproofing details for shower corners, floor-to-wall junctions, and window/door revealsThis part focuses on waterproofing at shower corners, floor-wall joins, window/door reveals, with preformed bits, reinforcement cloths, sequencing drains and thresholds.
Preformed corners, bands, and sealing tapesFloor-to-wall junction buildup and overlapsDetailing around windows, niches, and revealsIntegrating drains, thresholds, and curbsLeak testing and inspection before tilingLesson 3Grout types and selection: cementitious grout, epoxy grout, additives for wet areas and stain resistanceThis part compares cement and epoxy grouts, additives for wet areas, stain resist, flexibility, pick joint widths, colours, performance for showers, busy wet rooms.
Cementitious grout classes and water resistanceEpoxy grout: benefits, limits, and applicationsAdditives for flexibility, stain and mold resistanceJoint width, color choice, and visual impactCleaning, sealing, and maintenance expectationsLesson 4Backer boards and support systems for walls: cement board, water-resistant gypsum board and fixingsThis part details wall backers for wet areas, cement boards, water-resist gypsum, framing, fixings, joint treatment, with waterproofing, tile adhesive.
Cement board types, thickness, and applicationsWater-resistant gypsum board: limits and usesFasteners, screw spacing, and framing stiffnessJoint taping, seams, and movement allowancesTransition details to masonry and existing wallsLesson 5Tile selection fundamentals: ceramic tile characteristics, rectified vs non-rectified, tile deformation limitsThis part covers tile pick for wet areas, ceramic traits, rectified vs non-rectified edges, warp limits, slip resist, affect layout, joints, lasting.
Tile water absorption and suitability ratingsRectified vs non-rectified: pros, cons, tolerancesTile flatness, warpage, and deformation limitsSlip resistance ratings for floors and showersTile size, pattern, and substrate flatness needsLesson 6Waterproofing systems: cementitious, liquid-applied membranes, sheet membranes — where and why to use eachThis part compares cement, liquid, sheet waterproofing, where best use, detail joins, avoid common fails in wet tiling jobs.
Cementitious membranes: uses, limits, key detailsLiquid-applied membranes: build, coverage, defectsSheet membranes: overlaps, corners, penetrationsChoosing systems for showers, tubs, and wet roomsCompatibility with substrates, adhesives, and groutsLesson 7Recommended tools and consumables tied to materials: notched trowels, mixing paddles, membrane materials, grout float typesThis part links tools, consumables to materials, notched trowels, mix paddles, membrane tools, grout floats, right pick improves cover, stick, finish.
Selecting notch size for tile and adhesive typeMixing paddles, drill speeds, and bucket choiceRollers, brushes, and knives for membranesGrout floats for cement and epoxy productsSponges, cleaning tools, and protection filmsLesson 8Adhesive selection for interior wet areas: cementitious polymer-modified thinset types and selection criteriaThis part covers polymer cement thinsets for inside wet areas, performance classes, surface tile factors, match adhesive to job site conditions.
Thinset classifications and performance ratingsSelecting adhesives for ceramic and porcelain tilesMatching adhesive to substrate and waterproofingSlip resistance, deformability, and vertical workManufacturer data sheets and approval checksLesson 9Movement and perimeter joints: recommended elastomeric sealants and compatibility with tiles and groutThis part explains movement perimeter joints in wet areas, placement, elastomeric sealants, compat with tiles grouts, prep finish ways.
Types of movement joints and where to place themPerimeter joints at walls, columns, and fixturesSealant types: silicone, hybrid, and PUJoint backing, bond breakers, and joint depthColor matching and finishing visible sealantLesson 10Tile spacers and joint size considerations: 2 mm walls vs 3 mm floors — implications for movement jointsThis part covers spacers joint sizes, 2mm walls 3mm floors, how width affects movement joints, grout work, looks, install tolerances.
Choosing spacer types and sizes for wet areasJoint width vs tile size, edge, and flatnessImpact of joint size on grout cleaning and cracksCoordinating joint layout with movement jointsAdapting joint size to site and substrate limitsLesson 11Primers, bonding agents, and compatibility with different substrates (gypsum, old tile, concrete)This part explains primers bonding for surfaces like concrete, gypsum, old tile, compat with adhesives membranes, damp issues, prep steps.
Primer types: acrylic, epoxy, and specializedPriming concrete, screeds, and leveling compoundsTreating gypsum plasters and boards before tilingBonding to existing tile and non-porous surfacesAvoiding incompatibility, re-emulsification, failure
