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
Yes, the effort increases significantly with large-format tiles.
In our case, several rounds of filling and additional work were needed. Carrying the tiles is also not easy.
What is important, though, is to check references! Our tiler even took us along to a renovation where he was installing tiles so we could get an overview and impression.
He wasn’t cheap, but extremely hardworking, fast, and precise.
I would be very frustrated if the tiling hadn’t been done well.
In our case, several rounds of filling and additional work were needed. Carrying the tiles is also not easy.
What is important, though, is to check references! Our tiler even took us along to a renovation where he was installing tiles so we could get an overview and impression.
He wasn’t cheap, but extremely hardworking, fast, and precise.
I would be very frustrated if the tiling hadn’t been done well.
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R.Hotzenplotz6 Dec 2017 17:45kbt09 schrieb:
And ... the shipping costs are still added on top of the online price of the tiles.From what I’ve seen, shipping is free since the required minimum order value is exceeded.
Yesterday was the perfect example of the local supplier.
We were supposed to receive 5 packs of white glossy tiles. Instead, 3 were glossy, 2 were matte, and they were from different production batches.
Called them, got a different supplier, and immediately ordered an extra pack as we realized we had one pack too few.
This just doesn't happen with online orders.
We were supposed to receive 5 packs of white glossy tiles. Instead, 3 were glossy, 2 were matte, and they were from different production batches.
Called them, got a different supplier, and immediately ordered an extra pack as we realized we had one pack too few.
This just doesn't happen with online orders.
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winnetou786 Dec 2017 20:56The question is whether the online supplier actually sent the wrong tiles.
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winnetou786 Dec 2017 21:03Sure, but I think the online retailer might be more precise in this regard, as returns like these cost them a fortune, especially with such heavy shipments.
But it doesn’t really matter.
I love shopping online, but the tiles come from the local area.
But it doesn’t really matter.
I love shopping online, but the tiles come from the local area.
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