StretchLearn Course

Set Tile That Lasts a Lifetime

From a kitchen backsplash to a tiled floor, learn to prep, lay out, set, cut, grout, and seal tile flat and crack-free.

Beginner9 hr 45 minSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

This course walks through a complete residential tile installation: reading the substrate, choosing the right thinset and trowel, snapping accurate layout lines, and setting tile flat with consistent grout joints. You will learn to cut ceramic and porcelain on a wet saw and notch outlets with an angle grinder, then grout, sponge, haze off, and seal the finished surface. Every step is tied to real products, coverage numbers, cure times, and trowel sizes so the floor sounds solid underfoot and the backsplash reads dead flat under cabinet light.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

Evaluate a subfloor or wall substrate and prep it flat, clean, and ready to bond

Snap square layout lines off the room center to balance cuts and avoid slivers

Mix thinset to the right consistency and choose the trowel notch for the tile size

Set tile flat with consistent joints using spacers and a leveling clip system

Cut straight, L, and curved tiles on a wet saw and notch outlets with an angle grinder

Grout, clean haze, and seal the tile and joints for a durable, water-resistant finish

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: Tile, Substrates, and the Materials That Bond Them

Build a working knowledge of tile types, what you are bonding to, and which thinsets, membranes, and tools each job needs.

3 lessons

Tile Types and Where Each BelongsContent · 45 min

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Substrates: What You Are Bonding ToContent · 50 min

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Thinset, Grout, and the Tool KitContent · 45 min

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Module 2

Module 2: Layout, Substrate Prep, and Setting the Field

Plan the layout to balance cuts, prep and waterproof the base, then spread thinset and set the field tile flat.

3 lessons

Planning the Layout and Snapping LinesContent · 50 min

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Substrate Prep and WaterproofingContent · 55 min

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Mixing Thinset and Setting the FieldContent · 55 min

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Module 3

Module 3: Cutting Tile Cleanly

Make accurate straight, L, and curved cuts with a snap cutter, wet saw, and angle grinder, and fit tile around obstacles.

3 lessons

Straight Cuts: Snap Cutter and Wet SawContent · 50 min

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Curves, Notches, and HolesContent · 50 min

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Fitting Borders, Edges, and TransitionsContent · 45 min

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Module 4

Module 4: Grouting, Sealing, and Finishing

Mix and pack grout, clean the haze, seal the tile and joints, and inspect the finished installation for a lasting result.

3 lessons

Mixing and Applying GroutContent · 50 min

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Cleanup, Haze Removal, and CuringContent · 45 min

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Sealing, Inspection, and MaintenanceContent · 45 min

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Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

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