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thechef · 02-02-2008

Any advice on putting down 70sq mts of Travertine tiles?

Been asked to quote, have done some reserch about filled and unfilled, as well as sealing before grouting.

Anything I should know about?

Also I did read a thread ages ago about a tent to keep in the dust, can someone point me too it?

All advice is good...well mostly

dalerichardson · 02-02-2008

Thanks, is there a way to fix or clean away the efflorescence now that it's there and if there is will it harm the overall integrity of the grout?

Dale

**Dave** · 02-02-2008

try the lithofin cement away dale and if it works then re-seal the grout....

steve_mcgarry · 04-02-2008

Hi, I've been tiling for about 2 years now and have always had most of my work subbed out to me by larger tiling companies, but i have now managed to land myself a new build site with 3 houses and 6 flats local to me which is great, the problem is I am used to being given a price per m2 as a subbie, not me quoting a price for all works to be done!

The spec on the bathrooms and kitchens is pretty standard, fixing ceramic tiles on clean flat plaster with all visible tile edges to be trimmed.

I will be supplying all adhesive, grout, trim and will be PVA priming all walls prior to tiling.

If anyone could give me any tips on pricing up a job like this i would be grateful. I was looking at around the £24 m2 but am not to sure if that would scare off my customer, but at the same time I do not want to underprice the job.

Thanks.

ALLSTAR · 04-02-2008

Any tips on regrouting??

regards
Allstar

**whitebeam** · 04-02-2008

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Originally Posted by steve_mcgarry

Hi, I've been tiling for about 2 years now and have always had most of my work subbed out to me by larger tiling companies, but i have now managed to land myself a new build site with 3 houses and 6 flats local to me which is great, the problem is I am used to being given a price per m2 as a subbie, not me quoting a price for all works to be done!

The spec on the bathrooms and kitchens is pretty standard, fixing ceramic tiles on clean flat plaster with all visible tile edges to be trimmed.

I will be supplying all adhesive, grout, trim and will be PVA priming all walls prior to tiling.

If anyone could give me any tips on pricing up a job like this i would be grateful. I was looking at around the £24 m2 but am not to sure if that would scare off my customer, but at the same time I do not want to underprice the job.

Thanks.

Hi Steve, Have they indicated what sort price there looking at, or ask them what region m2 there looking for, no harm in asking. But 24 m2 dos'nt sound bad I was working on £15 on site. Pva as primer NNOOOOOoooooo bal apd or sbr.

ALLSTAR · 05-02-2008

Hi guys/girls

How much should i charge for a kitchen splashback. Its roughly 2.5 sq mtrs, and the guy has bought the materials. 1/2 day - days work??

regards
Allstar

**grumpygrouter** · 05-02-2008

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Originally Posted by ALLSTAR

Hi guys/girls

How much should i charge for a kitchen splashback. Its roughly 2.5 sq mtrs, and the guy has bought the materials. 1/2 day - days work??

regards
Allstar

If it's half a days work charge half your normal day rate. Do you have to cut around sockets etc. What size tiles are they, does the wall need any prep, are you grouting the same day? Waht about windows and and cutting around wall cupboards.

Are you sure about only 1/2 day?

Grumpy

**GazTech** · 05-02-2008

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Originally Posted by steve_mcgarry

Hi, I've been tiling for about 2 years now and have always had most of my work subbed out to me by larger tiling companies, but i have now managed to land myself a new build site with 3 houses and 6 flats local to me which is great, the problem is I am used to being given a price per m2 as a subbie, not me quoting a price for all works to be done!

The spec on the bathrooms and kitchens is pretty standard, fixing ceramic tiles on clean flat plaster with all visible tile edges to be trimmed.

I will be supplying all adhesive, grout, trim and will be PVA priming all walls prior to tiling.

If anyone could give me any tips on pricing up a job like this i would be grateful. I was looking at around the £24 m2 but am not to sure if that would scare off my customer, but at the same time I do not want to underprice the job.

Thanks.

You have got to be kidding me!!!

ALLSTAR · 05-02-2008

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Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

If it's half a days work charge half your normal day rate. Do you have to cut around sockets etc. What size tiles are they, does the wall need any prep, are you grouting the same day? Waht about windows and and cutting around wall cupboards.

Are you sure about only 1/2 day?

Grumpy

Cheers Grumpy

There's sockets to cut around, and under cupboards, tiling onto old plaster (good nick, no holes, levels ok) Small tiles, roughly 140mm by 80mm. Going to grout next day since its local. £150 day rate ok?

regards
Allstar

**grumpygrouter** · 05-02-2008

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Originally Posted by ALLSTAR

Cheers Grumpy

There's sockets to cut around, and under cupboards, tiling onto old plaster (good nick, no holes, levels ok) Small tiles, roughly 140mm by 80mm. Going to grout next day since its local. £150 day rate ok?

regards
Allstar

That would be about right then. Are you doing brick bond or straight set? Need to be slightly more careful with brick bond so it may take longer.

Grumpy

ALLSTAR · 05-02-2008

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Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

That would be about right then. Are you doing brick bond or straight set? Need to be slightly more careful with brick bond so it may take longer.

Grumpy

Aye, it's brick bond

Cheers Grumpy