Nick Brighton
PLYMOUTH
Summary
Skilled Tile Setter with background in residential and commercial tile. Offering a solid work ethic, ability to communicate and work with anyone. Willing and eager to learn and improve.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Tile Setter
Jason Burridge
Pembroke
07.2016 - Current
- Working with homeowners and contractors to game plan the exact layout/ look they hope to achieve
- Measuring projects for lists of material and square footage of tile
- Picking up and unloading materials and tiles for projects
- Unloading tools at job sites
- Covering pre-existing floors and walls to protect them from dirt, thinset, grout or water
- Finding and setting up a proper work space for wet saw, mixer, grinder and material for job
- Demolition of old showers, floors, backsplashes, fiberglass or cast iron tubs
- Ensured job site cleanliness by removing trash and debris regularly
- Removing squeaks from floors with screws into joists or all new tongue and groove plywood
- Filling cracks in cement floors using proper filler/ adhesive
- Installing various types of waterproofing
- Pouring mortar beds with slope to drains for shower floors
- Finding layouts for tile for an aesthetic look and minimizing waste
- Prepping surfaces to ensure they are plumb and level
- Cutting tiles using wet saw, hand cutter or grinder
- Shaping and polishing tiles for custom bullnose and edging
- Mixing thinset and grout to proper consistency
- Installing all types of tile including ceramic, porcelain, mosaic sheets, marble, granite, travertine, limestone and other natural stones using the proper thinset
- Detailing and cleaning grout lines
- Communicating with other trades such as plumbers, electricians, carpenters, painters and shower door installers to ensure everyone is on the same page, eliminate surprises and a timely finish
- Ensuring shelves, seats and curbs are all sloped slightly towards center of drain to avoid pooling water
- Installing shower drains using PVC pipe, glue and primer
- Grouting and cleaning tile
- Sealing grout and natural stones to protect from water damage
Education
Carver High School
Carver, MASkills
- Material measurement
- Surface preparation
- Communication with other trades and clients
- Attention to detail
- Job site cleanliness
- Reliability
Timeline
Tile Setter
Jason Burridge
07.2016 - Current
Carver High School