Tile Floor Installation - 12" x 12"
Schedule
Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
11902U Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA, United States, Virginia 22033 | Fairfax, VA
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📅Date: Saturday, May 2nd⏰Start Time: 10:00 AM
⌛Duration: 7.5 hours
🗺️Location: TradeWorx Academy - Fair Oaks Mall - Upper Level
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This Level Two workshop is designed for participants who have completed our Tile & Grout Basics class. In this session, you will learn the full workflow for installing 12" x 12" porcelain tile on a residential subfloor (not a concrete slab). We begin with a focused overview of planning, prep, materials, and safety, followed by a guided hands-on installation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This workshop requires significant periods of kneeling, bending, leaning. Knee pads are provided.
What's Covered
Pre-Installation Discussion Includes:
• Planning and staging your project for efficiency
• Tool overview and safe use of PPE
• Photo and video examples of demolition
• Checking subfloors for structural requirements and deflection
• When to use Durock, HardieBacker, or plywood for floor stiffness
• Cleaning and preparing substrates for proper bonding
• Primer vs. uncoupling membranes and how to choose
• Selecting the correct thinset and grout for porcelain tile
Hands-On Portion Includes:
• Cleaning and prepping the subfloor
• Applying primer
• Setting 12" x 12" tiles with leveling clips for a flat surface
• Making a cutout for a toilet flange
• Removing clips after cure
• Cleaning grout joints
• Mixing and installing grout
By the end of this workshop, you will understand each stage of a real-world tile flooring project and gain the confidence to perform these steps safely and correctly. This class is ideal for DIYers preparing for a home project and homeowners who want to understand the professional installation process.
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