granite tiles

[jai]

Hi everyone a bit of advise please. Im moving into new build house concrete floors down stairs. Im going to put granite tiles down on floor 27m2. Well im getting tiler in to do job i have not got clue to be honest. Problem is ive had 3 tilers to view job 3 completely different prices. Also 1 said need to put special coating on floor to stop tiles cracking through time. At a cost of £600 Could anyone shed some light on this coating.

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome....was Ditra or Dural mentioned.

 

[jai]

No i cant remember any they terms mentioned. Prices i got quoted were ************Thats me supplying tiles and tiler supplying grout 27m2. I know the cheapest sound best to go for but i also want good job whitebeam. what do you reckon is average price for job

 

[White Room]

Which tiler did you feel most confident with.....advise etc, whos suppling the adhesive

 

[jai]

The most expensive one did talk a good job but so did the other two. What is standard procedure for laying granite tiles on concrete floors.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

If it's a concrete floor it may need a self levelling screed first.
If the concrete has under floor heating pipes you may wish to consider an uncoupling membrane which will eliminate shrinkage cracks transferring through to the surface of the granite.
You will require a flexible cement based adhesive and flexible grout.
Without being able to view the work a guide to the accuracy of your estimates just based on 27sq mts is impossible. However before accepting any of the 3 you should satisfy yourself that you will be happy to have one of them do the work, be prepared to pay what the chosen one wants, see examples of their previous work in granite and ask them to break the costings down so you understand what you will be getting for your hard earned cash.
If you post your location or request an estimate here on the Forum, you may find a tiler in your area.
Good luck and Welcome.

 

[jai]

Thanks for the advise timeless john. no underfloor heating. It was when one tiler starting talking about the tiles cracking through time if i did not put certain type of coating on floor at an expense.. got me worried.

 

[Brian the Tile]

i think i would find out what the tiler that is talking about this special coating is on about,granite is one of the hardest products and i cannot see it cracking, what i would make sure of is to make a expantion joint in the doorways in case the concrete was ever to crack and remember the cheapest one is not always the best option and neither is the dearest go with the one that you feel knows what he is talking about,good luck