Lime Plasterer Philip Gaches

Wallpaper Introduction

The course covers tool selection and use of lining papers and wallpapers in order to complete a simple wallpapering project. Delegates will learn how to prepare surfaces for a wallpaper project. Look at the features and benefits of suitable tools and understand the impact they have on quality installation. Use lining paper, including a variety of cuts and folds to complete the preparation and use finishing paper to tackle basic obstacles, such as cutting around sockets, switches, and corners. Time: 1-day Cost: £150+VAT

own, disguising imperfections in the wall, providing an even surface and colour. Lining paper is also good practice because it gives you a feel for the layout of a room. Similarly, Matt recommends the use of ready-mix paste. It’s more stable, less susceptible to damp and offers a stronger bond when dry.

As is befitting a room full of practically orientated decorators, learning at the Dulux Academy is largely about doing and we quickly move on to the hands-on tasks in the dedicated booths that the impressively equipped Dulux Academy provides. Each delegate is supplied with all the recommended tools, with brushes favoured over rollers. Similarly, Matt advocates the age-old accuracy of plumb bobs as the most reliable method of finding a level.

It quickly becomes apparent that, under the guidance of an experienced and knowledgeable trainer, the class can glean a myriad number of small hints, tips and techniques that will come together to smooth the path to a perfect wallpaper job. The paper table is itself lined, for instance, so you can write dimensions on it and then transfer these to the wall. The best methods for handling and cutting the paper, brushing on the paste and applying to the wall are all meticulously demonstrated before the class are themselves tasked with hanging two lengths. Matt is on hand to advise at every stage and it is a testament to his training that some very creditable results are immediately achieved.

The Wallpaper Introduction course has been designed to familiarise the class with some of the typical scenarios you would encounter in a room. Once the principles of cutting, pasting and slinging have been introduced in the morning session, the afternoon is dedicated to navigating electrical sockets, and mastering the art of achieving a match in patterned wallpaper around corners. This is where a decorator can really impress the homeowner, and gain that crucial recommendation of a job well done from a client to other potential customers in their catchment area.

If the paper has writing on, for example, and you’re adept at matching the text successfully, then it’s a design that will have that wow factor. Matt’s easy to follow step-by-step instructions elicited some impressive results from the class, most of whom were able to demonstrate a level of proficiency that they can translate into their own jobs.

With the Wallpaper Introduction course completed the decorators have the option to move on to Wallpaper Intermediate, where they can increase their knowledge and confidence still further. With wallpapering now a regular feature of interior décor schemes, it is an investment in your skill-set that is likely to pay dividends.

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BUILDING SUPPORT

Professional support for your projects: Meet Cedral’s Business Development Manager

At Cedral, we’ve been adapting and innovating for over 100 years, growing from a small family business to a leading manufacturer of fibre cement facades and roofs. We’ve grown because we’ve adapted and innovated – and helped our customers adapt and innovate in the process.

Our customer-centric approach provides support at every stage of a project, whether that’s a new-build or renovation. This year we’ve taken that support one step further and appointed a dedicated Business Development Manager (BDM) to help housebuilders and architects plan, design and bring their projects to fruition, as well as provide dedicated after-sales support.

From completing the specifications to selecting specialist stockists and fitting our products, our BDM will be with you every step of the way. Find out more

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Here’s how we can help:

Supporting the early concept stages Offering NBS and design expertise Providing estimates and technical guidance Connecting with the right distributors and installers for the job Performing toolbox talks directly with installers Issuing warranty documentation Offering continued aftersales support

We can also provide:

BBA certifications Environmental Product Declarations Technical data sheets Specification drawings COSHH regulations Fire performance classification and documentation Product samples

Once the materials are ready to be installed, we’ll be on hand to provide:

Correct storage of materials on site prior to work commencing Cutting and fixing of the planks with the correct tools Ventilation know-how Support checking the correct batten distances, depth and alignment and widths at joints and corners Support using EPDM in the correct place Correct length of cill overhang Adequate movement joints where planks meet aluminium profiles Correct fixing distances Support fitting accessories and profiles

Getting the job done

We’ll provide all the support your project needs, alongside the quality products Cedral is renowned for. Our facades are a contemporary and stylish alternative to traditional cladding material; they are easy to maintain and have a life expectancy of 50 years. Cedral slates offer attractive, durable, high-performance solutions that are tough enough to withstand the most volatile weather solutions.

Contact us

If you would like to discuss your project or would like further information about Cedral façade and roofing solutions please request a call back from our specialist Business Development

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VISIT CEDRAL.WORLD FOR MORE INFORMATION, EMAIL US AT INFOUK@ETEXGROUP.COM OR PHONE: +44 (0) 1283 501 555