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Jay060
Citizen
Username: Jay060
Post Number: 143
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 11:01 am: | 
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$500 to install 1 sq. ft. tiles in my bathroom, over the existing tile. Room is 50 sq. ft. Only added issue is the area under the old vanity has to be built up to be level with the rest of the floor. I will purchase the tile, he will do everthing else.
Is this a good estimate?
This is with someone who is highly recommended on MOL. |
peteglider
Citizen
Username: Peteglider
Post Number: 1791
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 11:27 am: |
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I did a very similar job myself. (same size, too)
First -- need to remove the toilet, vanity, and thoroughly clean (degrease/de-soap) then rough up the current tile (using electric sander).
Then, lay the tile (which will take a morning)
After it has dried, grout (another morning)
Then, reinstall toilet, vanity, and plumbing.
Yep, its a good deal for $500 -
/p |
Jay060
Citizen
Username: Jay060
Post Number: 144
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 11:36 am: |
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I removed the toilet and vanity. the room is empty. He's not installing anything but the tile. I'm doing everything else. |
kws
Citizen
Username: Kws
Post Number: 120
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 12:24 pm: |
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Jay,
I am looking to do the same thing.
Who is the gentleman doing the work?? |
MM
Citizen
Username: Melandmike
Post Number: 78
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 12:36 pm: |
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Sounds reasoanble to me. We have a 40 sq ft bathroom and are having a tiler do exactly what you described (plus level out the floor in an area where it's a bit warped)for $750. Mind giving the name of your guy? |
Jay060
Citizen
Username: Jay060
Post Number: 145
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 12:46 pm: |
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It's John Kontakis. The tile guy. |
Ace789nj
Citizen
Username: Ace789nj
Post Number: 249
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 8:46 pm: |
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What kind of tile are you going over? Putting tile on tile is NOT recomended as there is no real way to bond tile to tile. Be careful, this guy should at the very least be putting hardy-backer down. |
george H
Citizen
Username: Georgieboy
Post Number: 126
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 4:20 am: |
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Anything is doable for the short term.Even tile on tile,although I would never do that at my house.While your concept regarding Hardi Board is correct,I think the execution would prove to be difficult in regard to fastening over tile into what is probably a mortar bed and the amt.you would raise the floor concerning the doorway threshold and the flange for the toilet. |
Jgberkeley
Citizen
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 4432
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 8:39 am: |
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Sounds high to me. $10 a Sq. foot in a business where $4.50 is the going rate. |
Jay060
Citizen
Username: Jay060
Post Number: 146
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 8:53 am: |
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That price includes the build up of the area under the vanity. Still too high? |
peteglider
Citizen
Username: Peteglider
Post Number: 1796
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 9:59 am: |
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putting tile over tile is perfectly ok -- if the original tile is sound.
and no, cement board is really not needed in this situation (if it were, then the original tile should all come up first)
just be sure you use the right stuff to put it down with (not the premixed junk from HD!).
for a 2nd opinion, feel free to check with the tile experts at www.johnbridge.com
/p |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 10684
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 10:08 am: |
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It is a small job and on a square foot basis small jobs cost more.
The tile setter is going to have to make two trips and probably spend around two hours on each trip at the job.
I don't know what a tile guy bills, but $100 and hour (including overhead/proft) seems reasonable so the $500 figure isn't totally off the wall. Just my opinion. |
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