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Tiling / Health And Safety - What Applies To Tiling Jobs / Tiling Work / Tiling Tips From Top Tradespeople

One of the most important things to remember when carrying out tiling jobs is that it is essential to wear the correct personal protective equipment or PPE as it is known in the building construction trade.

Tilers PPE

In particular, it is vital that tilers or DIY tiling enthusiasts protect their eyes by wearing goggle.  Flying chips from tiling can have disastrous consequences if they go into tilers eyes, even causing blindness in some cases.  Goggles, whilst not pretty are an essential part of tilers workwear and must be work when carrying out tiling jobs.

Another consideration when tiling is to remember that tile cutters have very sharp blades, particularly when they are powertools.  Protect hands when cutting tiles by wearing protective gloves in order to prevent accidents.   This may seem cumbersome when having to remove and replace protective gloves to cut tiles with tile cutters but it is better to avoid accidents which can be caused by working with powertools unprotected.

Working with Tiling Adhesives

Ensure that when working with tiling adhesives and solvents that at all times the room being worked in is properly ventilated and open a window if necessary.

Wash hands thoroughly after working with tile adhesives, grouts, sealants and in particular epoxy resins which can sometimes be required when tiling wetrooms, to avoid contamination or contact afterwards with eyes or mouths.

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