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Quote for installing new tiles & Carpet

  • 16-07-2019 2:08pm
    #1
    dave 27
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    Hi all,

    Just want to get a very generic idea of what type of money it would cost to re floor a house.

    Lets say i have a house of 1200sq foot.

    Downstairs to be tiles and upstairs to be carpet;

    If i go to a place like rite price tiles etc do they usually install for a fee too? ie if i bought tiles for a total of 2k do they lay them too for a seperate cost or what is usually the cost for we'll say 600sq foot?

    Also if anyone had an idea about new carpets, ie price to install? so for argument sake 600sq foot too

    Thanks


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  • #2
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 54,091 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Yes, you'll have to pay for fitting. Tiler will charge you per square metre, but the price will vary depending on your tiles. What they're made of, the size of them etc will all alter the price, sometimes significantly. You'll also have to factor in cost of materials like grout, which again can make it more expensive if you need some fancy stuff.

    I would guess that tiling labour would be upwards of 1000-1500 for 600sq feet, excluding materials. Not sure if places like Rite Price have their own tilers or you'd have to organise separately.

    Carpet laying is much faster than tiling and usually places you buy carpet will include fitting, if not it won't be a significant amount.


  • #3
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,783 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Also price will depend on cutting, if odd shape room, if using the tiles for skirting and if any trim pieces are required. Also if the floor is off even, they may need to use a leveling compound.

    Best bet is to pick the tiles so you have a cost of that.
    Then get 3 quotes from Tiler’s. Ask the Tiler’s to supply their own adhesive and grout etc


  • #4
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,566 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    kceire wrote: »
    Also price will depend on cutting, if odd shape room, if using the tiles for skirting and if any trim pieces are required. Also if the floor is off even, they may need to use a leveling compound.

    Best bet is to pick the tiles so you have a cost of that.
    Then get 3 quotes from Tiler’s. Ask the Tiler’s to supply their own adhesive and grout etc

    also make sure grouting and cleaning up after the work is included.
    Have seen a few jobs recently where tilers just tiled, no grouting.

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #5
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 54,091 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    also make sure grouting and cleaning up after the work is included.
    Have seen a few jobs recently where tilers just tiled, no grouting.

    That seems bizarre. Grouting is part of tiling, leaving it without grout is an unfinished job, and it's hard to imagine any professional tiler not grouting as standard.

    Are you sure in those cases the customer didn't specifically ask the tiler not to grout in order to try save a few quid and do a DIY job on it?


  • #6
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,566 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    awec wrote: »
    That seems bizarre. Grouting is part of tiling, leaving it without grout is an unfinished job, and it's hard to imagine any professional tiler not grouting as standard.

    Are you sure in those cases the customer didn't specifically ask the tiler not to grout in order to try save a few quid and do a DIY job on it?

    100% sure.
    talking big tiles/big areas so no question of DIY follow-on.

    tiler was subbed by builder

    In another case, tiling around kitchen sink was done, tiles left with cut edges, but no beading.
    Why? never specified....

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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  • #7
    enricoh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭enricoh


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    100% sure.
    talking big tiles/big areas so no question of DIY follow-on.

    tiler was subbed by builder

    In another case, tiling around kitchen sink was done, tiles left with cut edges, but no beading.
    Why? never specified....

    Good luck to the builder getting his final payment - I'd laugh at him!


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