Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Feb 16, 2020 12:41 pm Hi all, We are trying to build within our budget so we're thinking about getting the floor to ceiling tiles done post-handover. I read somewhere, a while ago, that you can't get it done post-handover as the walls need to be prepared in advance (during the build) to support the weight of the tiles. Essentially if you want floor to ceiling tiling, you SHOULD get the builder to do it. Any truth to this or is just a recommendation? Re: Floor to ceiling tiles post-handover 2Feb 16, 2020 7:26 pm Why do you think you can do it cheaper?? You do need to prepare the substrate to take tiles. But that is simply a heap of screws and of course waterproofing. Registered Building - Always happy to help where I can and simply loves the game. DM me if you need help in VIC. Re: Floor to ceiling tiles post-handover 3Feb 16, 2020 9:49 pm MClark Why do you think you can do it cheaper?? You do need to prepare the substrate to take tiles. But that is simply a heap of screws and of course waterproofing. Hi, thanks for the response. I don't think we can necessarily do it cheaper, but it means, we would be able to go floor to ceiling when we have more cash available. Re: Floor to ceiling tiles post-handover 4Feb 16, 2020 10:46 pm Normally the cornice goes in after the tiles. That way you see the bottom edge of the cornice. If you tile after the cornice has been installed you lose that bottom edge. It always looks like it was done after. If you have square set then it's all good. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Floor to ceiling tiles post-handover 5Feb 17, 2020 4:42 pm It's true. Much better to get the builder to do it. You will probably pay less to extend the tiles than to call in someone else to do the job afterwards. Also any variations you make generally get added to your mortgage so it makes only a small difference in your repayments. If you do it yourself after you need cash. Re: Floor to ceiling tiles post-handover 6Feb 17, 2020 10:11 pm amilelka It's true. Much better to get the builder to do it. You will probably pay less to extend the tiles than to call in someone else to do the job afterwards. Also any variations you make generally get added to your mortgage so it makes only a small difference in your repayments. If you do it yourself after you need cash. The problem is we’ll be going well over budget and be looking for things to remove from the build. Looks like we have some tough decisions to make. Thanks all for the advice. Re: Floor to ceiling tiles post-handover 7Feb 18, 2020 2:29 pm GAZZABABY amilelka It's true. Much better to get the builder to do it. You will probably pay less to extend the tiles than to call in someone else to do the job afterwards. Also any variations you make generally get added to your mortgage so it makes only a small difference in your repayments. If you do it yourself after you need cash. The problem is we’ll be going well over budget and be looking for things to remove from the build. Looks like we have some tough decisions to make. Thanks all for the advice. Is your builder doing your walk in robe cabinets? We found big savings by doing them ourselves. Basic white melamine cabinetry from builder was $5k, flatpack colour cabinets from Ikea about $1500 Floor to ceiling tiles post-handover 8Feb 18, 2020 11:26 pm I was going to do the same.
I had another tiler in after handover who did some work for a family member and he said that removing the metal trims and tile skirting would require additional work as would removing the tile skirt and the partial cut tiles where tiled area ended. Pulling all that up may require repeat water proofing, plaster rework etc Re: Floor to ceiling tiles post-handover 9Feb 19, 2020 7:33 am supersleuth GAZZABABY amilelka It's true. Much better to get the builder to do it. You will probably pay less to extend the tiles than to call in someone else to do the job afterwards. Also any variations you make generally get added to your mortgage so it makes only a small difference in your repayments. If you do it yourself after you need cash. The problem is we’ll be going well over budget and be looking for things to remove from the build. Looks like we have some tough decisions to make. Thanks all for the advice. Is your builder doing your walk in robe cabinets? We found big savings by doing them ourselves. Basic white melamine cabinetry from builder was $5k, flatpack colour cabinets from Ikea about $1500 The wardrobes are going to be bare and that’s what we’re planning to do. Probably won’t be as nicely finished but will be somewhere we can save. They make the room much easier to clean for one, reflect more light (if light colour tiles are used), and you dont end up with dust on the top edge of tiles (cause most… 3 9617 To put anything over slate you will need to put self level compound over the entire area as slate various in thickness and is very un even. To install most types of… 1 415 CDC Housing Code 3 When to apply Floor Area external face of wall vs Gross Floor Area internal face of wall. Reading thru CDC Housing Code 3, lets take a lot 915sqm.… 0 16566 |