Hello,
We are building a house with a reputable construction company. We personally know 10 clients who have been very satisfied with them.
However, there is one issue that is really bothering me right now.
The house price includes a budget of €17,000 (about $18,000) for tiles (145sqm (1560 sq ft)). The material cost is €20 (about $22), with the entire bathroom fully tiled.
The tile we like costs €45 (about $48) online. At a local supplier, it’s €75 (about $80), but they would sell it to me for €52 (about $55).
The tile supplier used by the builder, also for the sample selection, charges €95 (about $102) for the tile. No discount is possible since our builder is a partner of theirs.
This gives me the impression that there is a double markup here. I pay €95, while the company probably buys it for around €50 (about $54). In the end, this results in additional costs of several thousand euros.
Am I really required to buy the tiles from the supplier specified by the builder?
Best regards,
Coletrickle_7808
We are building a house with a reputable construction company. We personally know 10 clients who have been very satisfied with them.
However, there is one issue that is really bothering me right now.
The house price includes a budget of €17,000 (about $18,000) for tiles (145sqm (1560 sq ft)). The material cost is €20 (about $22), with the entire bathroom fully tiled.
The tile we like costs €45 (about $48) online. At a local supplier, it’s €75 (about $80), but they would sell it to me for €52 (about $55).
The tile supplier used by the builder, also for the sample selection, charges €95 (about $102) for the tile. No discount is possible since our builder is a partner of theirs.
This gives me the impression that there is a double markup here. I pay €95, while the company probably buys it for around €50 (about $54). In the end, this results in additional costs of several thousand euros.
Am I really required to buy the tiles from the supplier specified by the builder?
Best regards,
Coletrickle_7808
guckuck2 schrieb:
Better not. He carried like a pro, the rest was rather so-so. So I wouldn't overestimate this factor ;-)I meant only for carrying :PC
Coletrickle_78086 Aug 2021 18:49face26 schrieb:
No, it's not irrelevant. How is the supplier supposed to know at what price the builder sells you the tiles?
If you are managing individual contracts yourself, sometimes you also visit a showroom of a wholesaler or distributor. They show you tiles and can tell you what the usual retail price, basically the recommended retail price (RRP), is. But whether your tiler gives you a discount, and if so how much, the supplier does not know either.
It should be no different for you. I am still missing the answer to whether you have even discussed the surcharge with the builder... it sounds like you haven’t yet. If not, the discussion is pointless. Ask your builder what surcharge they charge for the tiles; everything else is nonsense. You are speculating here about a hypothetical surcharge.
No, here moisture meets "this is how it has always been done."
For functionality, it is actually better not to tile all the way up to the ceiling. Tiles cannot absorb moisture. That’s why most people tile the shower area only up to a certain height. Everything else is tiled just as high as necessary (splash water / cleaning). I have different information. Tiling up to the ceiling is more hygienic, prevents mold and many other issues. Yes, in the past some things were not worse. On the contrary.
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hampshire6 Aug 2021 21:12Coletrickle_7808 schrieb:
I have different information. Floor-to-ceiling tiles are more hygienic and help prevent mold and many other issues. Yes, in the past some things were not worse at all. Quite the opposite.For me, floor-to-ceiling tiling is an acoustic nightmare. That’s why we decided not to install tiles where no water splashes occur. Hygiene problems are more likely caused by behavior than by tile height. I agree: newer does not necessarily mean better – and certainly not for everyone.
Coletrickle_7808 schrieb:
I have different information. Floor-to-ceiling height is more hygienic, helps prevent mold and many other issues. Yes, some things were actually better in the past, quite the opposite. From whom? The tile supplier? 😉
I would be interested to know why you think it’s more hygienic and what other issues it prevents?
Tiles have grout lines. So those can develop mold. Moisture collects on tiles. Other materials can at least absorb and release some moisture.
If you ventilate properly, though, this isn’t really relevant.
There is no reason to tile areas that are not exposed to splash water.
I agree with @hampshire, you end up with terrible acoustics.
Regarding your question about whether you have already discussed the additional cost with the builder, I don’t think you have answered yet or I might have missed it?
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