Tiler costs: hourly rate or price per square meter?
How much does it roughly cost to have tiles installed? Is it usually charged by hourly rate or per square meter?
Thanks for your tips and experiences!
Best regards
How much does it roughly cost to have tiles installed? Is it usually charged by hourly rate or per square meter?
Thanks for your tips and experiences!
Best regards
Hi,
Yesterday evening I met with my site manager and we reviewed the construction specifications together. Here is what he told me about the tiles.
- There are tiles priced between 5 and 10 euros per square meter (sqm), but these are generally only suitable for wall applications.
- Floor tiles should cost at least 20 euros per square meter (sqm) and up.
- If you plan to install granite tiles (which are very expensive), make sure to perform a scratch test beforehand.
- Pay attention to the abrasion classes of the tiles.
Best regards
Yesterday evening I met with my site manager and we reviewed the construction specifications together. Here is what he told me about the tiles.
- There are tiles priced between 5 and 10 euros per square meter (sqm), but these are generally only suitable for wall applications.
- Floor tiles should cost at least 20 euros per square meter (sqm) and up.
- If you plan to install granite tiles (which are very expensive), make sure to perform a scratch test beforehand.
- Pay attention to the abrasion classes of the tiles.
Best regards
S
Sebastian10 Jun 2009 13:34How much are you allowed to spend per square meter for the tiles without any additional surcharge?
Hello,
for a skilled tiler, you should expect to pay at least €28 (about $30) net per square meter just for the installation.
Why skilled and unskilled? Because the requirement for a master craftsman license in this trade has been removed. This means that anyone can offer these services, but due to lack of expertise may create thermal bridges, skip primer application, fail to waterproof properly, and so on. At best, they just deregister their business afterwards, and your warranty becomes void. So it’s best to contact a specialized company. You can negotiate with anyone, but especially in this industry the saying applies: if you save on the installer, you pay twice.
Regards, Silvio79
for a skilled tiler, you should expect to pay at least €28 (about $30) net per square meter just for the installation.
Why skilled and unskilled? Because the requirement for a master craftsman license in this trade has been removed. This means that anyone can offer these services, but due to lack of expertise may create thermal bridges, skip primer application, fail to waterproof properly, and so on. At best, they just deregister their business afterwards, and your warranty becomes void. So it’s best to contact a specialized company. You can negotiate with anyone, but especially in this industry the saying applies: if you save on the installer, you pay twice.
Regards, Silvio79
Hello,
I would like to share my perspective as an independent tiler with 17 years of professional experience.
Usually, costs are lower when you go with the house builder’s proposal. This is due to the overall pricing strategy of the developer and the price adjustments within the various subcontractors. I don’t know any tradesperson who is happy working for a “complete house build” type client, as there is not much profit to be made there. Often, this results in lower quality due to lack of motivation. This mainly affects the finishing trades such as painters, tilers, window, door, and stair installers, since their work defines the final appearance for the customer.
For this reason, price and quality should be carefully considered. Hiring an independent tiler (provided they are a specialist company) will likely cost you more in the end, but in my opinion, will also deliver a more satisfactory result.
Best regards,
Dirk
I would like to share my perspective as an independent tiler with 17 years of professional experience.
Usually, costs are lower when you go with the house builder’s proposal. This is due to the overall pricing strategy of the developer and the price adjustments within the various subcontractors. I don’t know any tradesperson who is happy working for a “complete house build” type client, as there is not much profit to be made there. Often, this results in lower quality due to lack of motivation. This mainly affects the finishing trades such as painters, tilers, window, door, and stair installers, since their work defines the final appearance for the customer.
For this reason, price and quality should be carefully considered. Hiring an independent tiler (provided they are a specialist company) will likely cost you more in the end, but in my opinion, will also deliver a more satisfactory result.
Best regards,
Dirk