Responsibilities
Examining plans, measuring and marking surfaces and laying out work
Preparing wall and floor surfaces by removing old tiles, grout and adhesive, filling holes and cracks, and cleaning surfaces
Spreading adhesive onto prepared surfaces and tiles, and setting tiles in position
Using tile-cutting tools to cut and shape tiles needed for edges and corners, and around objects such as fittings and pipes
Ensuring tiles are correctly aligned and spaced
Grouting tiles, and cleaning and removing excess grout
Applying waterproofing systems
May lay floors of granolithic, terrazzo, cement or similar composition
May lay coloured tiles in patterns to create mosaics
Attach tiles to surfaces, using correct adhesive, making sure that patterned tiles match
Space and even the tiles by using tools such as spirit levels, squares and plumb-lines
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