The Specialist Decorator
By positioning yourself as a specialist, you not only build expertise but also establish a reputation for which clients are willing to pay more.
Our advanced applying printed murals course is a fantastic way to boost your career. If you’ve already taken our “applying printed murals” course, this is your next step. You’ll learn the skills and know-how to excel in mural installation, even in tricky situations. This will open up more job opportunities and increase your earnings. It’s an investment in your future that’s definitely worth considering.
Our advanced applying printed murals course is the natural progression from our foundation level applying printed murals course. We’ll teach you how to install murals on tricky surfaces such as window reveals and chimney breasts.
Our focus is on practical problem-solving. You’ll learn to tackle design issues and obstacles like radiators and wall lights. We’ll show you how to accurately calculate mural sizes and understand M2 rates for precise installations.
We’ll also give you hands-on training in surface preparation and using access equipment. You’ll learn how to choose the right images for different situations and how to keep your work area safe. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to tackle complex mural installations with confidence.
You will cover the following:
• A better understanding of how to apply printed murals around more complex areas such as reveals and fireplaces.
• Understanding images that work best in difficult situations.
• How best to work an image around fixed items such as radiators, wall lights etc
• How to calculate the size of mural required and understand ranges of M2 rates.
• Have an understanding of the access equipment that you will need.
• Understand how to prepare surfaces best for printed murals.
• Understand how to measure and allow for window reveals, bleed etc
• Understand the best murals to use, where to order and how to choose images.
Course Objectives:
• Explain health and safety considerations for hanging murals.
• Understand access equipment for challenging areas (e.g., staircases).
• Grasp image selection considerations for bespoke murals, including file size, suitability, and copyright issues.
• Identify common image problems on real walls (e.g., centring, obstacles), discuss good and bad placement, and propose solutions.
• Handle various difficult wall surfaces with a focus on suitability.
• Prepare the work area before mural installation.
• Understand the logistics of removing items (e.g., wall lights) prior to installation.
• Learn surface preparation techniques.
• Measure and assess the wall area accurately.
• Ensure the mural and associated pieces match the wall and desired image, including bleed and window/fireplace openings.
• Successfully install the mural on the window reveal.
• Successfully install the mural around a fireplace.
• Leave the work area clean and organised, replacing any removed items.
• Clean and store wallpapering equipment properly.
In this two-day course, beginners will learn the basics of wallpapering, including wall preparation, tool selection, and foundation paper installation. The focus will be on developing skills to hang non-matching vinyl wallpaper in various scenarios.
This course is designed for those who want to enhance their wallpapering skills. It covers patterned papers and various types of wallpaper, and offers hands-on experience in hanging wallpaper in different settings such as: around a fireplace, ceilings and window reveals.
This course is for experienced paper hangers who want to learn how to apply specialist wallpapers You’ll learn about specific considerations for each type of wallcovering and will hang them in a workshop environment.
This advanced course is designed for experienced decorators to learn how to install wallcoverings on complex surfaces such as sloping ceilings, stairwells, and arches.
This course provides practical training on hanging wide width vinyls, such as Muraspec, covering all aspects of installation, from measuring and ordering to applying the product.
This course teaches you how to install various types of murals, market the concept, and become an approved installer of Vista Digital murals, to enhance your decorating business. This is another one of our courses that is assured by City & Guilds.
Our Advanced Applying Printed Murals course teaches how to install murals onto complex surfaces, resolve design problems, and handle obstacles. Gain confidence to deliver mural installation as a specialist service.
By positioning yourself as a specialist, you not only build expertise but also establish a reputation for which clients are willing to pay more.
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