Dear forum,
Our quote includes tiles in the above size at 30 euros per square meter (approximately $30 per square yard) including installation. Our general contractor has also openly mentioned that many homeowners choose a larger format. This would be significantly more expensive due to the need for a second worker, more difficult installation, and increased material usage. I find myself wavering daily between "there's no need to follow every trend" and "maybe I'll regret the smaller formats for the next 40 years."
My parents-in-law recently installed a bathroom with this size of tile, which we like very much. We have planned to use the tiles for the hallways, entrance area, kitchen, and bathrooms. Using different tiles is not an option for us.
Could you please share your experiences and feedback?
Our quote includes tiles in the above size at 30 euros per square meter (approximately $30 per square yard) including installation. Our general contractor has also openly mentioned that many homeowners choose a larger format. This would be significantly more expensive due to the need for a second worker, more difficult installation, and increased material usage. I find myself wavering daily between "there's no need to follow every trend" and "maybe I'll regret the smaller formats for the next 40 years."
My parents-in-law recently installed a bathroom with this size of tile, which we like very much. We have planned to use the tiles for the hallways, entrance area, kitchen, and bathrooms. Using different tiles is not an option for us.
Could you please share your experiences and feedback?
In our case, I specifically asked the main contractor, and they had included the 30x60cm (12x24 inches) tiles in the price since there was hardly any extra effort involved.
I like grout lines! I mean, I like the look of grout lines, and with 30x60cm (12x24 inches) tiles, they appear more dynamic than the static 30x30cm (12x12 inches) or square tiles on floors. How much extra does the tiler charge for that?
In the end, it also depends on the overall look: floor, pattern, and interior style... Many tiles also benefit from the visual effect of the grout lines...
Anything larger than 60x60cm (24x24 inches) or similar could be replaced with linoleum since grout lines no longer play a significant role.
I like grout lines! I mean, I like the look of grout lines, and with 30x60cm (12x24 inches) tiles, they appear more dynamic than the static 30x30cm (12x12 inches) or square tiles on floors. How much extra does the tiler charge for that?
In the end, it also depends on the overall look: floor, pattern, and interior style... Many tiles also benefit from the visual effect of the grout lines...
Anything larger than 60x60cm (24x24 inches) or similar could be replaced with linoleum since grout lines no longer play a significant role.
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majuhenema3 Apr 2021 23:52ypg schrieb:
I like grout lines! Well, I like tile patterns, and with 30x60 they look more dynamic than the static 30x30 or square patterns on floors. I’m asking specifically because we will mainly have them in the long entrance hallway/corridor (see #59 from https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/erste-grundrissplanung-auf-karopapier-hang-keller-2-geschosse.37567/page-10) and can’t really say much about the possible effect. Our gut feeling tells us that 30x60 works well for us, especially considering we included a few other extras that add greater value.
ypg schrieb:
How much extra will the tiler charge? We’re not that far yet. The quote includes tiles at exactly 30 euros per m2 and a maximum size of 60 x 30.
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majuhenema3 Apr 2021 23:54Nida35a schrieb:
The color and texture of the tiles are more important to me.
If the standard options are all poor quality, the price won’t make you happy. Great feedback! That’s exactly what we wanted to base our decision on. While reviewing the building specification, my wife said, "If there is a nice gray option included as standard, we’ll go with that."
hausnrplus253 Apr 2021 23:58Besides the tile size, the room size is also important. Discuss the tile layout/direction, as this makes a big difference with certain tile (sizes). Keyword: waste due to cutting.
Example: in a hallway 120cm (47 inches) wide, a 100x100cm (39x39 inches) tile might not be the best choice....
Example: in a hallway 120cm (47 inches) wide, a 100x100cm (39x39 inches) tile might not be the best choice....
majuhenema schrieb:
Using different tiles is not an option for us. Then at least change the shade or the laying direction before you end up with visual stress in a psychiatric ward. Furthermore, tiles of the same size in (especially adjacent) rooms with significantly different sizes are, in relative terms, essentially different tile formats.
The larger the tiles, the more noticeable it becomes if the room dimensions are not coordinated with them. This is particularly evident in narrow corridors, guest bathrooms, and similar spaces. I am always “amazed” by those with a poor sense of proportion who don’t seem to notice these effects at all.
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