Dear forum members,
I have purchased an apartment from a developer. The standard specifications are already quite generous (e.g., tiles in the size of 60x60cm (24x24 inches) as standard).
However, I have now chosen even larger tile formats. Do you consider the following additional charges for installation to be reasonable (pure labor costs, additional charges for other items are separate):
- Extra charge for laying floor tiles 80x80cm (32x32 inches) instead of 60x60cm (24x24 inches): EUR 22 plus VAT per sqm (square meter)
- Extra charge for laying large format wall tiles 120x240cm (48x96 inches) instead of 30x60cm (12x24 inches): EUR 93 plus VAT per sqm
We are talking about approximately 19sqm (204 sq ft) of flooring and 35sqm (377 sq ft) of wall area in two bathrooms.
These price increases seem extremely high to me.
Regards,
Sven1969
I have purchased an apartment from a developer. The standard specifications are already quite generous (e.g., tiles in the size of 60x60cm (24x24 inches) as standard).
However, I have now chosen even larger tile formats. Do you consider the following additional charges for installation to be reasonable (pure labor costs, additional charges for other items are separate):
- Extra charge for laying floor tiles 80x80cm (32x32 inches) instead of 60x60cm (24x24 inches): EUR 22 plus VAT per sqm (square meter)
- Extra charge for laying large format wall tiles 120x240cm (48x96 inches) instead of 30x60cm (12x24 inches): EUR 93 plus VAT per sqm
We are talking about approximately 19sqm (204 sq ft) of flooring and 35sqm (377 sq ft) of wall area in two bathrooms.
These price increases seem extremely high to me.
Regards,
Sven1969
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R.Hotzenplotz6 Dec 2017 21:42RobsonMKK schrieb:
Things can always go wrong with scheduling.Would have, could have, if only...
Some feel more comfortable buying online, others prefer purchasing in person. I think we should just leave it at that.
No, we shouldn’t.
I buy every lamp online; there’s no pressure if something doesn’t fit.
But if I order something wrong, damaged, or too little… the tiler won’t be pleased.
Especially since tile work usually includes consultation. That should also be properly compensated.
I buy every lamp online; there’s no pressure if something doesn’t fit.
But if I order something wrong, damaged, or too little… the tiler won’t be pleased.
Especially since tile work usually includes consultation. That should also be properly compensated.
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R.Hotzenplotz6 Dec 2017 21:53RobsonMKK schrieb:
No, we shouldn’t.Okay, I’ll buy it from the cheapest source anyway and I won’t go out of my way to find a local supplier who might offer the same price.
Well, at the local tile supplier, I was able to take several tile samples with me and test them in the lighting of the apartment, against my furniture, and with the planned wallpaper, etc.
The tiles I eventually chose wouldn’t have been any cheaper online anyway.
EDIT:
Also, you end up creating another project to manage, since you’re responsible for making sure the tiles you ordered online arrive at the right time for installation. And not too early, because then you have to store them somewhere.
You’re planning a huge house, and then you want to deal with delivery issues like that?
The tiles I eventually chose wouldn’t have been any cheaper online anyway.
EDIT:
Also, you end up creating another project to manage, since you’re responsible for making sure the tiles you ordered online arrive at the right time for installation. And not too early, because then you have to store them somewhere.
You’re planning a huge house, and then you want to deal with delivery issues like that?
As if the tile supplier keeps everything in stock.
But the pros and cons list is being carefully maintained, and there is certainly a lot of truth to it. Whether, for example, the coordination effort for delivery is worth the mentioned additional cost (in the range of several thousand euros) is something everyone has to decide for themselves – even an extra 200-300€ (dollars) shipping fee won’t change that, if it applies at all.
But the pros and cons list is being carefully maintained, and there is certainly a lot of truth to it. Whether, for example, the coordination effort for delivery is worth the mentioned additional cost (in the range of several thousand euros) is something everyone has to decide for themselves – even an extra 200-300€ (dollars) shipping fee won’t change that, if it applies at all.