4inch x 4inch tiles in a bathroom

[Hawkofeagles]

I've been asked to quote on a job that the customer wants 4" x 4"tiles in a random pattern in her bathroom. Now I was going to charge day rate but thought i'd just check with you guys as it is around 7m2 with 3 colours ceramic.

am I wrong in my thoughts......

or due you charge a different kind of rate for smaller type tiles?

 

[chris.tiling]

Sounds right to me Neil. Good luck mate

 

[Alan.P]

Definitely day rates, if you go in at m2 your gonna make nothing.

 

[grumpygrouter]

4 x 4 can take sooo much longer than you expect, the first time you do them!

 

[david campbell]

would charge a day rate,but at £30/35m2 then you could easily make a pay from it in a day and a 1/2

 

[Hawkofeagles]

Thanks guys, just what I wanted to hear.

 

[DHTiling]

Don't forget the pics.....:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Hawk - In 1973 there was only 6inch and 4inch tiles (152 & 108mm ) available and we used to get the same rate for both.
We charge different rates now for the bigger tiles 600x400 and mosaics as there is generally a lot more work associated with this type of tiling.
In a kitchen it would be far easier to fix 100mm tiles to splashbacks rather than a large format tile IMO and i take the same logic to a bathroom.
Without seeing the condition of the walls - and for smaller sized tiles they should be good - 7sq mts should be no more than one and a half days work of any sized tile so you should go with the higher of the two rates.

Timeless John.

 

[doug boardley]

strange how things come back, got 10m2 of 6 x 6 tiles to fit today:lol:

 

[Time's Ran Out]

So its fishing from 2 o'clock then Doug!

John.

 

[White Room]

Hawk - In 1973 there was only 6inch and 4inch tiles (152 & 108mm ) available and we used to get the same rate for both.
We charge different rates now for the bigger tiles 600x400 and mosaics as there is generally a lot more work associated with this type of tiling.
In a kitchen it would be far easier to fix 100mm tiles to splashbacks rather than a large format tile IMO and i take the same logic to a bathroom.
Without seeing the condition of the walls - and for smaller sized tiles they should be good - 7sq mts should be no more than one and a half days work of any sized tile so you should go with the higher of the two rates.

Timeless John.

Self spacing and horrible vein colours :dizzy2:

 

[doug boardley]

got there and the tiles he'd got me were about 5mm smaller all round than existing:yikes: "just do what you can then" was the instruction!!

 

[doug boardley]

So its fishing from 2 o'clock then Doug!

John.

I'd like another crack at the one I lost yesterday, probably would have been my personal best, had the ****** in the net before it flipped out and snapped my 18lb line:lol:

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Textured Vein - Cameo - Vanity Fair -Accent & pastel plain colours.
We were spoilt for choice!:lol:

Timeless John.