Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Big tiles 4Sep 08, 2016 4:17 pm M Y C U S T O M C O R A L B R O N T E 43 ...............Kitchen! 16 Nov 2016 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=79581 Re: Big tiles 6Sep 09, 2016 6:06 am I think the tiled area is about 90sq/m and it's costing us $5.5k for the tiler. This is broken down into $3,800 for the labour and $1,700 for materials such as grout, levelling stuff, clips etc. Most people I speak to say to lay a rectified tile, it doesn't justify the massive mark up the volume builders apply. Particularly of your builder is like mine, where I e been hit nearly 6k in 'labour expenses' associated with rectified tiles (only 300x600) and then I'm told during construction the standard grout line will be 3mm regardless of rectified or cushion cut tiles. We are building in Sydney C U S T O M. C O R A L. B R O N T E. 43 http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=79581 M Y C U S T O M C O R A L B R O N T E 43 ...............Kitchen! 16 Nov 2016 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=79581 Re: Big tiles 7Sep 19, 2016 4:27 pm As others have mentioned; the larger tiles are heavier and, more often than not, the installers will charge you extra to handle them. That having been I've recently seen a project completed with 1600x800mm tiles and they look amazing. Make sure you speak to the supplier about the 1000x1000mm and ensure you won't have any problems with warping or cupping. Sometimes larger, square tiles have a tendency to bow in the middle. Rectangular tiles, for whatever reason, don't seem to have the same problem. 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 7884 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 2841 |