I may have to get a tiler in to lay my calibrated slate. My lower back does= not seem to be sorting itself out after a few weeks. I started again on Sa= turday and though I'd take it easy so I laid 1 (yes "one") tile (600 x 400)= . That seems to have got me back where I started.
To a DIYer this is a disaster (!)
I wonder how much I'd have to pay for 20m^2 layed ? (I've got tiles + adhes= ive but no sealer or grout. Simon.
In message , sm_jamieson writes
When you find out, let me know as I have a similar job to do:-)
regards
Full sympathies. It took me a week to lay 16 vinyl tiles a couple of weeks ago. I could only manage two before I could no longer get my legs to work.
JGH
My records indicate I paid £624 3 years ago for a 21m2 area plus another area *about* 10m2
That was labour, adhesive, grout and sealant.
I already bought the tiles (a one ton lot of slate, 300x300mm at a good discount) - and I gave the tiler a prefect subfloor to lay to.
It took him IIRC about 4 days, maybe 3.5. Tiling was 2-2.5, grouting was one day and I think the other half was 2nd sealing (they seal after laying before grouting in order to make wash-off easier).
So you are probably looking at arounf 400 +/-
Cheers,
Tim
More lack of experience/skill. I have hung plenty of 4" wall tiles but balk at the idea of 12" floor jobs.
After 50 years of farm labouring, my back is no better than most:-)
regards
adhesive but no sealer or grout.
Depends on where you live ? anywhere near central scotland.
adhesive but no sealer or grout.
More like central England ;-) Simon.
My floor's not "perfect" (a few lumps and bumps) but not sure that matters = for slate, since usually the thickness will vary a bit so you are laying to= a level anyway, not just following the floor.
Simon.
adhesive but no sealer or grout.
Pity I would have helped you out.
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