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About the Course
Learn to Lay Flooring
Thinking about updating your home and keen to save money by learning to lay your own wooden or laminate floor? Join our hands-on beginner’s flooring workshop and gain the confidence to tackle your next project yourself!
This practical course will walk you through every stage of laying a wooden or laminate floor, from choosing the right materials to mastering the use of a jigsaw and mitre saw. You’ll get plenty of time to practise on our demo flooring models, with expert guidance every step of the way. Try out a range of tools, ask all your questions, and discover which methods work best for you.
Who's it for?
Complete DIY Beginners
No experience needed, just some curiosity, and an enthusiasm to have a go, and get stuck into learning some new, empowering skills
DIY Enthusiasts
Loking to add new skills and take on more Home Improvement projects
Homeowners
Who want to save money and gain confidence by laying their own wooden or laminate floor
What You Will Learn
Choosing Flooring
How to choose the right type of flooring for your space, including engineered wood floor and laminate optons
Measuring & Preparing
For a professional finish
Using Jigsaws & Mitre Saws
Learn to use a Jigsaw and Mitre saw safely and effectively – perfect for cutting flooring to size and fitting around tricky corners/pipes
Installation
Step-by-step installation techniques, with loads of hands-on practice
Tips & Tricks
For cutting around obstacles like pipes and door frames, so your floor looks great everywhere
Ready to learn to lay a Floor
and feel confident with power tools?
Book your place now.
Learn how to tackle these projects with confidence
Which Tools will we use?
Cordless Jigsaws
For awkward and intricate cuts
Mitre Saws
For angles and clean cuts
Hand Saws
Learn to feel confident to cut cleanly and accurately with a Hand Saw
Scribing Tools
We’ll explore different tools for scribing to help you achieve a perfect fit, even around tricky corners.
Cordless Drills & Drivers
You’ll get comfortable using cordless drills and drivers, and learn how to cut neat holes with holesaws and a variety of drill bits.
By the end of the course, you’ll know exactly which tool to choose, and how to use it safely and effectively.
Why Choose this DIY Course?
Female-led, friendly teaching
A relaxed, supportive setting. Absolutely no macho nonsense here.
Small Classes
Maximum 4 people, so you get plenty of help & attention; Ask questions, make mistakes & learn at your speed & in your own way.
All Tools & Materials Provided
Just bring yourself. If you want to bring your own drill, or other tools, so that you can practice with them, that’s a great idea. Please feel free to bring them along, and we’ll show you how to get the best from them.
Empowering, transferable skills
Learn skills that you can use on many DIY projects within your home. We’re just here to get you started.
Ready to learn to lay a Floor
and feel confident with power tools?
Book your place now.
Learn how to tackle these projects with confidence
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Address
bePractical Ltd 33 Brislington Hill Bristol BS4 5BE
Transport
There is ample FREE parking at the rear of bePractical Workshop.
We are also on the main Bus route from Bristol to Bath, so there is a regular Bus Service to & from Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station.
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Upcoming Power Tool Flooring Course Dates
Book TWO or More Half-day Courses at the same time & get a £10 discount on each course booked
We currently don't have any dates in the calendar, but we'll be adding some new dates very soon. Please check back for more dates
We plan to run some more Power Tool Flooring Courses in March. we’re not sure of dates as yet, but please let us know if you are interested in joining a course, once we have the dates.
We can let you know when the new dates are in the calendar.
Upcoming Power Tool - Flooring Course Dates
Book TWO or More Half-day Courses at the same time & get a £10 discount on each course booked
We currently don't have any dates in the calendar, but we'll be adding some new dates very soon. Please check back for more dates
We plan to run some more Power Tool Flooring Courses in March. we’re not sure of dates as yet, but please let us know if you are interested in joining a course, once we have the dates.
We can let you know when the new dates are in the calendar.