Try It Yourself Area

During the show you'll be able to get your hands dirty and have a go at a number of DIY areas such as Bricklaying, Plastering, Tiling, Electricals and Plumbing.
Immerse yourself in some of the smaller DIY projects on yourself and save yourself money to spend on the finishing touches!
These sessions are being brought to you by Coventry Building Workshop
Bricklaying
Join the bricklaying session where you will learn the fundamentals of bricklaying gauge, level, plumb and range, how to spread and roll mortar, various pointing methods and much more. Areas covered include
- Corners
- Straights
- Pillars
- And how to spread and lay muck
Plastering
This will cover various topics, teaching you everything you need to know when plastering on even the trickiest of surfaces, including:
- How to cut and fix plasterboards and angle beads
- Skimming Flat Walls
- How to Dot and Dab Plaster Board
- Beading/Scrim Tape
- Understand the plaster mix and the ratios you'll need
- How to repair holes and channels in your walls
- And how to plaster to a smooth plaster finish
Tiling
This is just what you need if you are looking to learn, or brush up on your tiling skills. Understand how to
- Mix adhesives and grouts and at what ratios,
- Create different patterns
- Achieve different finishes,
- Tile both walls and floors,
- Setting and laying out effectively and easily
- How to cut tiles using tile slices and wet cutters
- How to grout walls.
- Cutting and fixing beads
- Spreading adhesive
- Cutting tiles
Tiling round a small window
Plumbing
- Learn how to fit radiator valves,
- Hang and connect radiators
- How to connect the all important washing machine and dishwasher.
- Bending Pipe
- Joining pipe
- Using compression and push fit
- Fitting a toilet and sink
Electrical Training
Add a spark to your home when you attend these sessions to make sure you can:
- Ring Mains
- Understand Lighting Circuits
- Small Test Rig
- Set up Small Consumer Units