Are you considering a career in Tiling? If so have you ever thought about learning and understanding the history of the Tiling Industry. With the earliest known uses of Tiles dating back to nearly 4000 BC, they were made popular by the Greeks and the Romans who used them to decorate their homes all the way back then! Their tiles were made and laid in such a way that a lot of sites where Roman ruins are found you will often find intact Tiles that have been hidden from us for thousands of years but never broke!
If we fast forward a few years to the Middle Ages, this is when Tiles became popular in Europe. In the beginning, the cost of Tiles was high and you would only find them in the homes of the rich and powerful. They were often made of clay and then shaped and painted to suit the patterns they were meant to fit into.
The Industrial Revolution bought us a civilization a huge amount and with the birth of the machines that could do our jobs for us, it quickly became possible to mass-produce tiles. By doing this it lowered the price of tiles and therefore opened them up and meant that a lot more people could now enjoy having tiles in their home. As time progressed tiles were becoming more and more common, an example of this would be that all the London Underground stations were lined with white tiles that are now synonymous with riding on the Tube today in 2021.
Today ceramic tiles are extremely popular and a large number of kitchens, bathrooms, and toilets are all lined with a tile of some description. Again as technology has progressed there is a wide variety of tiles for you to choose from if you are in the market for some tiles. For example, you can choose from any of the following; Ceramic Tiles, Porcelain Tiles, Glass Tiles, Cement Tiles, Marble Tiles and so on the list is almost endless!
Now that you have a brief understanding of how tiles have been used throughout history, maybe you should consider learning this trade like all those before you for the last 6,000 years! Here at Able Skills, we offer a wide variety of Tiling Courses that will help to teach you the tricks of the trade that have been passed down from generation to generation. We have our highly skilled instructors who will be able to help guide you through your course as you work your way towards becoming a qualified Tiler. If you would like to find out more about the Tiling Courses that are available at Able Skills then please do feel free to give us a call on 01322280202 where one of the team will be more than happy to answer all of your questions and assist you in getting booked onto your ideal course.