# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tile Floor Installation - 12" x 12"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 📅Date: Saturday, May 2nd
⏰Start Time: 10:00 AM
⌛Duration: 7.5 hours
🗺️Location: TradeWorx Academy - Fair Oaks Mall - Upper Level
📍 See our Locate Us page on our website for more information on how to locate us in the mall.

This Level Two workshop is designed for participants who have completed our Tile & Grout Basics class. In this session, you will learn the full workflow for installing 12" x 12" porcelain tile on a residential subfloor (not a concrete slab). We begin with a focused overview of planning, prep, materials, and safety, followed by a guided hands-on installation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This workshop requires significant periods of kneeling, bending, leaning.  Knee pads are provided.

What's Covered

Pre-Installation Discussion Includes:
• Planning and staging your project for efficiency
• Tool overview and safe use of PPE
• Photo and video examples of demolition
• Checking subfloors for structural requirements and deflection
• When to use Durock, HardieBacker, or plywood for floor stiffness
• Cleaning and preparing substrates for proper bonding
• Primer vs. uncoupling membranes and how to choose
• Selecting the correct thinset and grout for porcelain tile

Hands-On Portion Includes:
• Cleaning and prepping the subfloor
• Applying primer
• Setting 12" x 12" tiles with leveling clips for a flat surface
• Making a cutout for a toilet flange
• Removing clips after cure
• Cleaning grout joints
• Mixing and installing grout

By the end of this workshop, you will understand each stage of a real-world tile flooring project and gain the confidence to perform these steps safely and correctly. This class is ideal for DIYers preparing for a home project and homeowners who want to understand the professional installation process.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fairfax/tile-floor-installation-12-x-12/200029756176703
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fairfax
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 11902U Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA, United States, Virginia 22033
- **lat**: 38.86554
- **long**: -77.36024
- **full address**: 11902U Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA, United States, Virginia 22033

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Tile Floor Installation - 12" x 12" being held?
  - **A:** Tile Floor Installation - 12" x 12" takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm at 11902U Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA, United States, Virginia 22033.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Tile Floor Installation - 12" x 12"?
  - **A:** Tile Floor Installation - 12" x 12" is organized by Tradeworx Academy.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Tile Floor Installation - 12" x 12" is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fairfax, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Tile Floor Installation - 12" x 12" sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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