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The profession of floor tiler can be practised directly after obtaining the CAP (vocational training certificate) for tile setters. This is the minimum diploma that allows you to be hired by a construction company. This is prepared in two years after the third year or in one year for those who already have a CAP or any other level V or higher diploma. If you wish to perfect your skills and improve your installation techniques, you can take the BP painter and coating applicator or the BAC pro building development and finishing. After spending two years on the building sites and obtaining a CAP, you can take a two-year course to obtain a BP carrelage-mosaïque. Then continue with higher education to obtain a BTS in building and finishing or a licence pro in building and construction.

Floor tiling can be carried out during construction or renovation work, or even as part of a simple refurbishment of a room in a building (bathroom, kitchen, etc.). The floor tiler installs various floor coverings in different rooms to improve their aesthetics and in some cases their insulation - depending on the material. In addition to the classic ceramic tiles, they also lay natural stone tiles (granite, marble, limestone, slate, etc.), floating parquet, solid wood or laminate flooring. Waxed concrete is also very popular with individuals and companies, as are PVC tiles.

Using a floor tiler allows you to beautify your home with a variety of coverings that are both attractive and functional. They can be called in to do finishing work on a building project or to replace old, outdated tiles with a much more attractive, modern one. Alternatively, if you want to refresh your bathroom, you can ask him to lay new tiles that are less slippery and messy, but above all more stylish.

By using an online directory such as StarOfService, you can find many floor tilers in your area or city. Just follow the steps indicated to find yourself virtually face to face with a selection of craftsmen and choose the one you want to work with if the feeling is right.

Floor tilers charge different rates depending on the services they provide. Although his work is limited to laying floor coverings, the techniques used vary according to the type of tiling and the material used. For example, for traditional tiling, installation will cost between €9 and €150/m², while PVC flooring will cost between €8.50 and €36, lino between €9 and €24, parquet between €6 and €110, and carpet between €2 and €54. The cost of the covering also has to be taken into account, which obviously varies: between €5 and €100 per square metre.

To choose a floor tiler, you can rely on word-of-mouth, which allows you to get the opinion of your friends and family. There are also opinions on social networks, but it must be said that some are not very objective. We can form our own opinion by interviewing several craftsmen previously selected according to different criteria: experience, qualifications, track record, references, guarantees, etc.

- Is your experience as a floor tiler recent or do you have several years' experience? - Do you have the necessary qualifications to practice your trade? - Can you suggest suitable coverings? - Do you offer guarantees for your work and are you insured?