Advice Using Granite Tiles

[BIG H]

has Anybody Got Any Tips Or Advice On Using Granite Tiles For First Time And Also On Pricing The Job.its A Kitchen Floor 16 Sq M

 

[McP77]

Seal before and after grouting.

Price the job as you would for other natural stone.

 

[Dave-T]

make sure theyre REALLY clean before sealing. Its bad news once that grout haze gets sealed on!
If theyre different thicknesses, then lay the thickest one first and bed the rest up to match. Its easier to bed up than to dig down!

 

[DHTiling]

Agree with dave-t and makes sure plenty water in cutter to reduce chipping...........

 

[BIG H]

what About Pricing Was Thinking Of 35 Per Sq M Plus Materials, What Do Guys Charge In Youre Areas

 

[DHTiling]

That price seems ok to me.....plenty of work in it so charge accordingly...

 

[GazTech]

That price seems ok to me.....plenty of work in it so charge accordingly...

I agree

 

[TileMaster]

I use a granite/marble mix with granite tiles...ot a white thinset with some added sand for body. Set with a large noth trowel...1/2x1/2 notched. And coat the backs of the tiles.

You guys seal polished granite? Why?

 

[Dave-T]

who said it was polished?
and incidently id still seal it anyway if it was.
The importance of the sealing really depends on the colour of the granite.
A blue/grey granite REALLY needs to be sealed as it will show every mark.

 

[DHTiling]

I use a granite/marble mix with granite tiles...ot a white thinset with some added sand for body. Set with a large noth trowel...1/2x1/2 notched. And coat the backs of the tiles.

You guys seal polished granite? Why?

whether it is a polished finish or mat , you should seal because if anything acidic is spilt on to tiles then it will stain....polished or not..........( red wine is a killer ).....dave..

 

[BIG H]

Yeah They Are Dark Greyish, Polished With A Bevelled Edge And About 600mm By 600mm.already Told Customer They Would Need Sealed, Ive Been Told Lithofin Stain Stop Is One To Use.also Guy Wants Tiles To Go Straight Through From Utility Room Into Kitchen Does There Need To Be A Threshhold Bar In Between

 

[DHTiling]

no threshold required......

 

[Dave-T]

stainstops the best for that sort of thing. Assuming the substrates are the same in both rooms?

 

[steg90]

ALWAYS SEAL! You seen the new Seal-guard stuff? Not tried it yet, seems a tad expensive, but its easy to use and is an impreganator/sealer quick drying aerosol. Anyone thought of using any of the Fila range?

 

[DHTiling]

" gimmicks" stick to wot u know works...............dave