Browse Forums Building A New House Re: tiles - ceramic v porcelain etc 2Jun 10, 2013 9:34 am Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Re: tiles - ceramic v porcelain etc 4Jun 10, 2013 12:26 pm yeah i don't think were going for rectified. but an extra $30 a metre to lay? wow. has anyone had any issues with the optical hazing on porcelain tiles? is it just on the polished porcelain or on all porcelain? Re: tiles - ceramic v porcelain etc 6Jun 10, 2013 1:57 pm is rectified really an extra $30 a metre to lay. I could image it would take say an extra 5 to 10 minutes per metre. That is a massive hourly rate! For a skilled tiler it would hardly be much longer at all would it? Re: tiles - ceramic v porcelain etc 7Jun 10, 2013 2:11 pm animal I could image it would take say an extra 5 to 10 minutes per metre. That is a massive hourly rate! For a skilled tiler it would hardly be much longer at all would it? Our tiler quoted an extra $14/sqm for rectified porcelain tiles, mainly covering the cost of the wedges to hold the tiles level, and the extra time needed to get a perfectly even join and level height for the tiles. Basically, the extra money is paying for the tiler to be more careful and to avoid imperfections, along with the tools needed to do so. That's not a bad thing at all. Re: tiles - ceramic v porcelain etc 8Jun 10, 2013 2:13 pm yeah $14 is reasonable. I forgot about the plane the tiles are laid in, I was just thinking about the edges lining up. Firstly the ableflex that has been installed needs (manufactures specification) a sealant cap over the top, preventing water draining down between the slab and the… 3 7780 Our house was completed 8 years ago. Builder did not leave any spare roof tiles behind. Just found out that one tile is cracked. Wanted to replace the tile but most… 0 2781 1 15753 |