ᐅ Cost Estimate for Tile Installation 260x90

Hello,
we are currently planning the tiles for our guest bathroom on the ground floor of our new build.

We would really like a grout-free solution in the shower.

Are there any experiences regarding the extra costs the tiler might charge for installing two tiles measuring 260 x 120 cm (102 x 47 inches) each, including cutting out a shampoo niche and trimming the width to 90 cm (35 inches)?

We look forward to your feedback.

But with niches, you don’t get a seamless finish 😉
There are systems for that, for example from Dold.
The two panels including installation probably cost about half as much as the rest of a “normal” bathroom.
It also makes a difference whether it is natural stone or something else.
Alternatively, back-printed glass.

Ok...it's a standard wall tile that comes from a tile supplier. What would you estimate a tiler to charge for it?

router99 schrieb:

Ok... it’s a standard wall tile that comes from a tile supplier. What would you estimate the tiler charges for it?

That is very individual and can’t be answered that easily. Definitely far from the usual price. You should consider that such a huge tile needs to be transported, even inside the house, cut, processed, etc.—all of these are risk factors that require compensation.
If your entire construction project is at a very high quality and price level, fine, otherwise I would see it more as a risky, problematic plaything without real advantage. Ok, they are everywhere right now right at the entrance... next year there will be something else there....
Therefore, the hourly or square meter price doesn’t really matter; what’s more important is whether the tile is properly installed—and that’s where things can get tricky for the contractor or for you.

My guess is that it will probably even be more expensive to install than laying mosaic tiles.

We had considered that as well, but then rejected it following a strong recommendation from the builder—it’s too complicated. Besides the issue with cuts, the wall also needs to be extremely flat. We then switched to a 60x120 cm (24x48 inch) format. That results in only 3-4 joints.

Alternatively, you could look into waterproof cement plaster (I don’t recall the exact technical term).